We can all be artists! With Picasso, the markers dance with skill and joy, reflecting on the real works of art before swapping pieces on the board. But... wait... is that a mouse, or a bat? Or is it Mother Teresa of Calcutta?
Do you dare to show off your painting skills? With this hilarious board game, you'll spend an afternoon laughing nonstop! Picassimo brings out the best in you, and after you've done his thing, your work of art will be unrecognizable! ...or not... that depends on your imagination, luck, and whether your painting art really stands out from the rest.
8 to 99 years old
3 to 6 players
30 minutes
| Rating: (1-5) |
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| Sociability |
*****
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Luck |
****
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| Cooperation |
*
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Suspense |
**
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| Speed |
****
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Strategy |
* |
| Memory |
**
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Visual dexterity |
****
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It enhances visual dexterity and spatial ability.
Preparations:
First of all, to play this game, you'll need tissues: to wipe away tears of laughter and to clean the drawing boards. You'll also need to distribute to each person: a whiteboard, a marker, a dot card, a country card, and a screen.
Write your name on the score card and leave it visible to everyone. You'll use it in all 7 rounds of the game. Raise the screen and use it to hide the rest of your belongings from the other players.
Shuffle the 7 exchange cards and place them face down in the center of the table. Locate the words in your language on the word cards and place the deck face down next to the exchange cards.
Discuss the level you want to play: Level 1 is appropriate for little ones, Level 2 has more complex and conceptual words, and Level 3 is the hardest. You'll find names of characters, actors, movie and TV series titles, places, sculptures... everything! Imagine having to paint, for example, the Monty Pythons... That's what this game is all about; it's suitable for both kids and adults!
How do you play?
This game has 3 parts, one for drawing, another for changing, and the last one for criticism.
Drawing phase:
In the first part, each player will take a card from the word pile and place it on the flap of the screen. When everyone is ready, begin painting the word for the chosen level without being seen on the board. The board consists of six numbered panels with a flap so you can move them around.
The rules of this phase:
- The HABA logo must be visible. It cannot be at the top.
- You must fill in ALL the boxes, none can be left blank.
- It is forbidden to write numbers or draw arrows.
As you finish, say "GO!" When everyone has finished except the last one, give them 3 seconds to finish, and then stop painting.
Phase of change
Once the "frames" are finished, the action begins :-) A swap card is drawn from the deck and the panels shown on the card are swapped. For example, panel "2" goes to the "6" spot, and panel "4" to the "5" spot. This can be seen better in the photo:
Art criticism phase
...which is also the most critical in the game...
The player who finished first must now show (yes, now) his artistic work to the art critics.
The first person to correctly guess what they had drawn on the switched board wins 3 points, and the author wins another 3. If no one guesses correctly, the author will redo their drawing (undoing the exchanges from the switching phase) and show it again to the critics.
Did anyone get it right? 1 point for them and the author, which they will both record on the scorecard. This card has a "50" and a "100" number so that if they have scored more than 50 points, the first number is crossed out and the count continues until they reach 199.
It is the turn of the second player who finished their drawing first, and so on until everyone has finished.
When does the game end?
The winner is the one who has the most points at the end of 7 rounds (one for each exchange card).
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