Image: one hook and a stripe
- Input
- pt-BR: Bengala doce | en-US: Candy cane
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
A hook on top and diagonal stripes. If the table is stuck, add a red bow in the middle.
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christmas pictionary words
Christmas Pictionary Words: Objects and Actions
This game has no drawing canvas of its own, but the card draw works for any draw-and-guess game: the phone picks the Christmas word and the drawer sketches on paper, a whiteboard or a napkin. There are 130 words in English, of which 45 are easy to sketch in a few strokes, and the split between objects and actions below helps you set up the round you want.
Image, action and idea: three kinds of word to draw
- Image words are nouns that fit in a doodle: candy cane, wreath, sled, jingle bell, mittens, scarf, snowflake and gift bow are among the easy cards. Almost all have a silhouette of their own, so the drawer gets there with two or three strokes and the team lands on the answer in seconds. To build an image-only round, pick the Easy difficulty, which hands out 45 cards in English and 44 in Portuguese, mostly objects and figures.
- Action words need a scene, and the scene is what makes the round work. Getting stuck in the chimney, burning the turkey, untangling Christmas lights and running out of wrapping paper are medium cards, a tier with 52 cards in English and 61 in Portuguese. Drawer tips: use an arrow to show movement, put the character in one corner and the object in the other, and add a thought bubble when the scene depends on an emotion, like the panic of smoke pouring out of the oven.
- The 33 hard words in English (34 in Portuguese) are ideas, like gratitude, peace on earth and generosity. They work best for players who already own the game, or as a single challenge card at the end of a round. A few house rules that help, offered as suggestions and not official rules: no letters or numbers in the drawing, no talking, no acting and no pointing at objects in the room. The round timer, 30, 60 or 90 seconds, and the free passes (3 by default) still apply, even if the phone only draws the cards.
Five real words from the deck, from simple lines to ideas
Image: a silhouette that cannot be confused
- Input
- pt-BR: Trenó | en-US: Sled
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
Two curved runners and a seat. A kid sketching for 10 seconds is usually enough for the whole table to get it.
Action: the drawing becomes a comic strip
- Input
- pt-BR: Ficar preso na chaminé | en-US: Getting stuck in the chimney
- Expected output
- ★★☆
A roof, a chimney and just a pair of boots sticking out. Two arrows pointing down show the struggle.
Action: three panels on one sheet
- Input
- pt-BR: Embrulhar presente mal | en-US: Running out of wrapping paper
- Expected output
- ★★☆
Panel one, a giant box. Panel two, a tiny scrap of paper. Panel three, a frustrated face.
Idea: the final challenge
- Input
- pt-BR: Paz na Terra | en-US: Peace on earth
- Expected output
- ★★★
A globe and a dove help, but only if the team has seen the card before. Give it 90 seconds and cheer for any guess.
Full game FAQ
Yes. Every word is chosen to be easy to act out and appropriate for all audiences, including families and children. Use the "Easy" difficulty filter for an even gentler game for younger players.
Frequently asked questions
Does the game have a screen to draw on?
No. It draws the word, runs the timer and keeps the team score; the drawing is up to you, on paper, a whiteboard or even a window with a washable marker. Only the drawer looks at the phone screen.
Is this the official Pictionary board game?
No. It is a deck of Christmas words for any draw-and-guess game, not tied to any board game brand. The rules on this page are suggestions each table can tweak.
Which words should I avoid with young kids?
Stay on the Easy difficulty: 45 cards of figures and objects that fit in a few strokes. The hard-tier ideas, like gratitude, and the medium-tier scenes, like burning the turkey, ask for more drawing and more context than younger ages usually allow.
Can I play drawing and charades in the same evening?
You can, and the deck is the same: alternate a drawing round with a charades round. Since the game does not repeat cards in the same filter until all are used, the 130 cards last a whole evening with no repeated word.