Telestrations is a party game that combines elements of the classic 'telephone' game with drawing and guessing. Players write a word, draw it, then pass it along for the next player to guess the drawing, leading to often hilarious and unexpected distortions of the original word.
The Verdict
based on 29 reviews
Tom Vasel highly praises Telestrations as a fantastic party game that prioritizes laughter and fun over competitive scoring, encouraging players to simply enjoy the hilarious and unpredictable outcomes.
“No matter how many times I play Telestrations, or who I play it with, it’s a laugh riot. No strategy or deep thought is required, just pure joy.”
“The reviewer, initially skeptical, found Telestrations to be a surprisingly fun and hilarious party activity that excels in creating amusing misinterpretations, making it highly recommended despite not being a traditional competitive game.”
The Board Game Family enthusiastically recommends Telestrations as a hilarious and simple party game that consistently delivers laughter through its unique drawing and guessing mechanics, with its appeal lying in the amusing miscommunications rather than competitive scoring.
“Such a fantastic party game! After just 1 play, Telestrations became mom’s favorite party game.”
The reviewer highly praises Telestrations as a foundational drawing party game he consistently returns to, highlighting its re-playability and enjoyable social experience even without strictly adhering to the scoring rules.
The reviewer enthusiastically praises the Telestrations 80s & 90s Expansion Pack, loving the new words and phrases and highly recommending it to fans who experienced those decades.
“Every game I’ve played has been a laugh-riot and some of the games I’ve laughed to the point of crying.”
The reviewer found Telestrations Upside Drawn to be a fast, silly, and highly enjoyable party game, particularly praising its unique drawing mechanism that encourages a fun trade-off between speed and accuracy, making it suitable even for children who tend towards perfectionism.
“Easily one of the most fun games around and I haven’t seen a group of people laugh so much playing a game. Still, loads of fun as a quick filler with people that just want a laugh!”
“Humor emerges as players misinterpret the prompts, leading to increasingly outrageous results. The pack includes everything needed for hilarity and fun, making it perfect for families and small friend groups.”
The reviewer highly recommends Telestrations as one of their favorite party games, emphasizing its effectiveness as an icebreaker for social gatherings with friends and family.
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