How to Play Pictionary Man

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Press the large button opposite the on-off switch to see the category and clue.

   The category is determined at random; some categories include a clue to further narrow the category.
   
   A list of categories and clue is given below:
   Actions � no secondary clue People (Celebrity, Character, History) � includes a secondary clue Role Play (Occupations, Pastimes) � no secondary clue Titles (Movie, Music, TV) � includes a secondary clue Miscellaneous � no secondary clue ,, You will be given a short period of time to think about what to draw, then the timer will start., As you draw, your teammates will shout out answers.
   
   If a teammate guesses the right answer, push the large button on Pictionary Man's bottom to stop the timer and re-display the subject.
   
   If no one guesses within the time limit, play passes to the Picturist on the other team.
   
   You can draw anything related to the subject, including a syllable in one of the words (such as a pen for "penny") or a homophone of one of the words (such as a boat dock for "doc").
   
   You can also use punctuation and other symbols, except as described below, and you can make charade-like gestures while you're drawing.
   
   You cannot draw letters or numbers (you can draw the outer portion of Superman's insignia, but not the "S") or dashes to show the length of any word in the answer.
   
   You also cannot draw ears to represent "sounds like." Your gestures cannot include sign language, and you cannot give clues verbally while drawing. , The Pictionary Man score sheet consists of 2 rows of 15 boxes each.
   
   Mark a box when a team gets a correct answer.
   
   After 7 turns have been played, the game announces a Challenge round.
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   Step 2: Read the category and clue

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   Step 3: if any

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   Step 4: to the other players on your team.

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   Step 5: Push the large button again to see the subject to be guessed.

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   Step 6: Draw your clues on Pictionary Man and his props with the dry-erase pen.

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   Step 7: Update the score sheet as necessary.

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