7 Illustrative Facts About Pictionary

(via Mental Floss)  Ever since it was introduced in 1985, Pictionary has been a party game that requires artistic ambition but not necessarily any artistic talent. In this twist on charades, players take turns trying to guess the word or phrase being drawn on a sheet of paper—often ideas that are difficult to sketch, like “anchovy” or “snort.” More than 38 million copies were sold through 2001, when the rights to the game were purchased by Mattel. For more on the game that people seem drawn toward, keep reading.