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When this post is published, I will be relaxing in the Adirondacks, sitting beside the waters of Lake Pleasant, reading a book (of course!).
Every summer we travel to the blissful peace of Camp of the Woods, a place dedicated to family, faith, and renewal. And this year I plan to pack one of our favorite new word nerdy (don’t tell my husband) games: Scribblish!Hasbro has put out lots of fun games in the Cranium line, starting with the original “Cranium.” (I always gravitate towards the “Word Worm” category for some reason…) This one, which combines the classic games of “Telephone” and “Pictionary” is fun for adults and kids.
Here’s how you play. Grab at least six friends and family for maximum fun. Everyone gets a “scroll” and a card with silly phrases on it like “And that’s when I fell into a bucket of _____” or “I invented the world’s craziest dance move”. Each player must choose one phrase from their card (they are all unique) and write it on his scroll. Then all scrolls get turned upside down and placed in the middle of the table. Players choose new scrolls and must draw a picture for the phrase they find on the scroll.
Not too hard, right? Wait! Then, players again turn in scrolls and blindly pick new ones. Now, they must write a phrase looking ONLY AT the PICTURE previously drawn. They cannot peek at the original phrase. The process repeats, and the giggling begins, as well as exclamations of “WHAT is this?” or “I can’t draw!!”
Somehow, the opening phrase “I can balance a ladder on my nose” can change to “A bird flies south for winter,” as it did in one of our games (see below). Players earn points for the funniest entries, as well as for guessing which final picture matches their original phrase.
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| Opening phrase and picture |
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| Final picture! How did that happen? |
You can find Scribblish at most retail stores. Please give it a try! What are your favorite summer time games for friends and family? Share your ideas in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by!
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Julia
That sounds fun! We love Apples to Apples!
Too much fun!! I love playing games with the family. Hope y’all have a fabulous week. Can’t wait to hear about it!
We did have a great week! Lysa TerKuerst spoke about her new book Unglued, and I can’t wait to post a review on it after it’s published. It’s all about controlling our reactions to difficult people and situations. I need lots of help there!
Hope you enjoy your time away! Thanks for the info on Scribbliish–definately putting it on our xmas list for this next year!
Great! It’s a lot of fun!
Thanks for the tip about Scribbliish, the photos are worth a thousand words, as are the drawings. It was another great week of fun and time well spent with friends.
I think our kids really enjoyed Scribblish! Indeed, it was a fantastic week! Miss you already!
Thanks for the tip about Scribbliish, the photos are worth a thousand words, as are the drawings. It was another great week of fun and time well spent with friends.