Party game · Indian edition available
Pictureka!
Hunt the crazy picture tiles and shout Pictureka first
- 2–6best with 3-5
- 20–30 minper game
- About 2 minto set up
- 6+years
- Very easy
- Littlereading
The Indian edition, on Amazon.in
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The game in a nutshell
Pictureka! is Hasbro's picture-hunt game: nine double-sided tiles packed with silly drawings, and mission cards that send everyone racing to spot things first. It is for 2 or more players from age 6, takes minutes to learn, and is one of the few games where young children with sharp eyes can really beat adults. The box we link is Hasbro India's made-in-India edition (item E8270).
Is Pictureka! right for you?
Great if
- Families with children of 6 to 10, where a quick-eyed child can beat the grown-ups
- Noisy fun with cousins at a get-together, since everyone searches at the same time
- Children who enjoy 'I spy' or Where's Wally-style picture books
- Mixed groups, because it needs sharp eyes, not maths, strategy or much reading
Skip it if
- You want a calm, quiet game; races to shout 'Pictureka!' get loud
- Your group is mostly adults looking for strategy; it is a light family game
- Your child is under 6 and not yet reading; they can play blue cards, but need help with the others
How Pictureka! plays
Set up: lay the nine square tiles in a 3-by-3 grid in the middle of the table. Every tile is covered on both sides with hundreds of small, silly drawings. Shuffle the mission cards and keep them in their three colour piles: blue, green and red.
- Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
- Reading and language: The game is about finding pictures, so most of it needs no reading. Some mission cards name what to look for in English, so a child who can't read yet needs someone to read the card out; the hunting itself works in any language, and families can call out answers in Hindi or any home language.
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Your turn, step by step
- 1Draw
Turn up a mission card from the blue, green or red pile, depending on whose turn it is and the rules you are using.
- 2Hunt
Blue: everyone races to find the one picture shown. Green: the active player rolls the die and must find that many things before the sand timer runs out. Red: in the current rules, players bid on how many things they can find.
- 3Win
Whoever completes the mission keeps the card. When the cards run out or the agreed rounds are over, the player with the most cards wins.
The full explanation: how a game of Pictureka! goes
Blue cards are the race everyone joins. A card is turned up, and all players search the tiles at once for the one picture on it, which appears only once. The first to shout 'Pictureka!' and point at it wins the card.
Green cards are a solo challenge. The player whose turn it is rolls the die to see how many things they must find, then flips the sand timer and has to point them all out before the sand runs out. Succeed and you keep the card.
Red cards work differently in different boxes. In Hasbro's current rules, players bid on how many matching things they think they can find, and the highest bidder must find that many to win the card. Older versions of the game use red cards for other challenges, such as each player searching their own tile, so read the leaflet in your box.
When the cards run out, or after an agreed number of rounds, the player with the most mission cards wins. For a big family group, play in teams and let teammates shout hints to each other. Turning or swapping tiles between games keeps the pictures fresh.
What's in the box
- 9Picture tiles
square, double-sided, laid out in a 3-by-3 grid - 106Mission cards
blue, green and red; Hasbro's count for the 2021 edition (one Indian store lists 105 for E8270) - 4Reference cards
2021 edition - 1Sand timer
- 1Die
photos of the older box design show two dice - 1Instructions
Box: 27 × 27 × 5 cm, 0.685 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.
Counts are from Hasbro's contents list for the 2021 edition (item F2564), which is also printed on the 2021 box back. An Indian store's listing for Hasbro India's E8270 says 9 two-sided gameboard tiles, 105 cards, dice, a timer and instructions. The older 'Find it first' box design looks to have two dice and a different card mix; its exact contents were not confirmed.
Where to buy
The Indian edition, on Amazon.in
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Buy Hasbro India's own Pictureka! (item E8270). Indian store listings give India as its country of origin and name Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, as manufacturer, and the link goes to this edition. Imported copies of Hasbro's international 2021 edition (item F2564) play essentially the same game, so there is no reason to pay import prices for one.
How to make sure you get a genuine copyA little care before you click.
- The box shows the Hasbro Gaming logo, the Pictureka! name and the age 6+. The tagline is either 'Find it fast, find it first!' (older design) or 'Find it fast, shout out first!' (2021 design).
- Indian boxes name Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, with India as country of origin; Indian stores list the item as E8270 and the barcode as 195166190907.
- Inside there should be nine square double-sided picture tiles, piles of blue, green and red mission cards, a sand timer and a die.
- Funskool's Pictureka! Card Game is a different, genuine product: a small card box with no tiles. Check which one a listing is selling.
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What reviewers and players say
Reviewers describe Pictureka! as a quick, noisy family game that mixes Where's Wally with Dobble-style racing. The big draw is that it levels the field: adults have no real advantage, and young children with sharp eyes often win. The double-sided tiles and three kinds of mission give it plenty of variety, and it is easy to adapt with teams or simpler rules for little ones. It is light, though, and a game for families rather than adults looking for strategy.
What people love
- Children and adults compete on equal terms, and children often win
- Lots of variety from double-sided tiles that can be moved, flipped and swapped
- Three kinds of mission keep each round different
- Easy to adapt: play in teams, or simplify the rules for younger children
Common complaints
- Racing to shout first can lead to arguments about who pointed first, so agree house rules before you start
- Green missions are solo turns against the timer, so the other players wait and watch
- The busy drawings can overwhelm younger children, who may need an adult to help with some cards
Based on 4 reviews and discussions
- Review Pictureka review (Pete Douglas, March 2019) · Zatu Games blog
- Review Pictureka (Bernie DeKoven, November 2008) · Major Fun
- Video How to Play Pictureka! The Fun, Easy Way (Tabletop Duo) · YouTube
- Reference Pictureka! instructions page (Hasbro item F2564) · Hasbro
Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.
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| Feature |
Pictureka! |
Dobble |
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza |
Guess in 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | 2–6 | 2–8 | 2–8 | 2–6 |
| Best with | 3-5 | 3-6 | 4-8 | 4-6, in two teams |
| Play time | 20–30 min | 15 min | 10–15 min | 20 min |
| Age | 6+ | 6+ | 8+ | 6+ |
| Rules | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Indian edition | Yes | Yes | Import | Yes |
| Why look at it | This page | Another fast 'spot it first' picture game, in a pocket-sized tin | A loud, quick reaction game for the same family crowd | A picture-card guessing game for children who like questions and clues |
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Questions people ask about Pictureka!
Why do Pictureka boxes in India look different?
Hasbro redesigned Pictureka in 2021. The older 'Find it fast, find it first!' box has blue-grey tiles, and the newer 'Find it fast, shout out first!' box has bright, colourful tiles. Indian stores sell both under Hasbro India's item E8270; the game is the same idea, with small differences in the mission cards.
What age is Pictureka suitable for?
Hasbro says 6 and up. Children of 6 to 10 enjoy it most, and because it is about sharp eyes rather than strategy they often beat adults. Younger children can join the blue 'find it first' races, but need help reading some cards.
How many people can play Pictureka?
Hasbro says 2 or more players. With a big family group, it works best in teams, so that more people can crowd round the nine tiles.
Is Pictureka like Dobble?
Both are about spotting pictures fast. Dobble is a card game where you race to find the one symbol two cards share. Pictureka spreads nine big picture tiles on the table and gives you missions, such as finding a single object or as many things as you can before the timer runs out.
Is Pictureka made in India?
Yes. Hasbro India's Pictureka (item E8270) is listed by Indian stores with India as the country of origin and Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, as manufacturer.
Game facts
- Designed by
- Arne Lauwers
- Publisher
- Hasbro (Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai)
- In India
- Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai)
- Players
- 2–6
- Barcode
- 195166190907
- Language
- Little reading – The game is about finding pictures, so most of it needs no reading. Some mission cards name what to look for in English, so a child who can't read yet needs someone to read the card out; the hunting itself works in any language, and families can call out answers in Hindi or any home language.
- Box size and weight
- 27 × 27 × 5 cm, 0.685 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.
Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.
- Hasbro - Pictureka! instructions page (item F2564)
- Hasbro Consumer Care - Pictureka! (F2564) contents
- Toycra - Hasbro Pictureka (E8270-Classic)
- Hamleys India - Hasbro Pictureka! (E8270)
- Crossword - Pictureka FS Classic (E8270)
- Zatu - Pictureka review (Pete Douglas, March 2019)
- Major Fun - Pictureka (Bernie DeKoven, November 2008)
- Board Games India - Pictureka! Card Game (Funskool)