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How to Play Pictionary

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Setup

To play Pictionary, you will need paper, pens or markers, and a word or phrase list. You can also purchase a Pictionary game board and cards. The players are divided into teams, and one player from each team is chosen to draw while the others guess the word or phrase. 

Gameplay

Each round, one player from each team draws a word or phrase while their teammates try to guess what it is. The player drawing can only use non-verbal cues and cannot say any words. The teammates can take turns guessing until the word or phrase is correctly guessed. If the word or phrase is not guessed within a certain time limit, the round is over and the next team takes their turn.

Endgame

The game continues until all words or phrases have been guessed or time runs out. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

About the Author: Brian Oddo

I'm the founder of The Game Farm. I've been playing games ever since I could match block shapes together. From cards to sports, I love it all. Find me at your local brewery playing Euchre or on Wednesday during kickball. I created The Game Farm to help people keep life fun and competitive.

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