Pictionary

Pictionary
A game of "Pictionary Party"
DesignersRobert Angel
Publishers
Publication1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Years active1985–present
GenresBoard game
Players3–16
Setup time<1 minute
Playing time90 minutes
ChanceMedium
Age range+12
SkillsDrawing, image recognition, wordplay, vocabulary

Pictionary (/ˈpɪkʃənəri/, US: /-ɛri/) is a charades-inspired word-guessing game invented by Robert Angel with graphic design by Gary Everson and first published in 1985 by Angel Games Inc.[1] Angel Games licensed Pictionary to Western Publishing. Hasbro purchased the rights in 1994 after acquiring the games business of Western Publishing. [2] Mattel acquired ownership of Pictionary in 2001. The game is played in teams with players trying to identify specific words from their teammates.

  1. ^ Ravulur, Nandita (Oct 12, 1997). "Game Boys". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 31 Oct 2012.
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