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Telestrations
Goliath2009
- players
- 4–8
- minutes
- 30
- years
- 8+
In the box
8 wipe-clean booklets · 8 dry-wipe markers and their cloths · Word cards · 1 sand timer · 1 die
Official rules (PDF, publisher's site)
Box details
- Publisher
- Goliath
- Mechanics
- DrawingMatchingSimultaneous Action Selection
Where to buy it
Near you and online
In a shop
Within 50 km.
Online
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The basics
A word travels from sketchbook to sketchbook, alternating drawings and guesses. Each player writes their secret word then draws it; when the timer runs out, they pass their sketchbook to their neighbour, who looks only at the last drawing and writes what they see, and the next player draws that guess. When each sketchbook is back with its owner, they are flipped through aloud; points are optional and the table decides when to stop.
The rules, step by step
Setup
Sketchbook and marker, 1 word card each
- Each player takes a sketchbook, a dry-erase marker and a word card.
- Decide which word on their card each player will use.
How to play
Write, then draw, Pass to your neighbour, Drawing and guessing
- Everyone writes their secret word on the first page of their sketchbook, then draws it on the next page.
- When the sand timer runs out, everyone passes their sketchbook to their neighbour.
- The neighbour looks only at the last drawing, turns the page and writes what they think it shows.
- The next player draws that guess, and so on, alternating drawing and guessing.
- When each sketchbook is back with its owner, they are flipped through one after another, out loud.
Scoring
Points are optional
- Points are optional; you can play just for the fun of the reveal.
End of the game
When the table decides
- The game stops when the table decides, after as many rounds as it likes.
Going further
Frequently asked questions · In the same family
Frequently asked questions
Can you look at the earlier pages?
No: you only see the last page filled in, without flipping back.