{"product_id":"telestrations-original-8-player-family-board-game-a-fun-family-game-for-kids-and-adults-family-game-night-just-got-better-the-telephone-game-sketched-out-ages-12","title":"Telestrations Original 8-Player | Family Board Game | A Fun Family Game for Kids and Adults | Family Game Night Just Got Better | The Telephone Game Sketched Out | Ages 12+","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small\"\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Telephone Game\" Turned Into The #1 LOL Party Game!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDraw what you see then guess what you saw for hilarious and unpredictable outcomes. It’s miscommunication at its best!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003e Share The Fun, Spread The Laughter! Telestrations LOL With Family \u0026amp; Friends! \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject of the game? To laugh - A lot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelestrations is perfect for family parties, fun with friends or entertaining a crowd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo drawing skills required!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelstrations is the visual version of the classic “telephone game” where you draw what you see, then guess what you saw to reveal hilarious outcomes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's How To Play \u0026amp; LOL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach player starts with their own erasable sketch book, marker and word card. A roll of the die determines each player’s secret word. The timer gets turned and everyone draws their word. After 60 seconds, everyone passes their book to the player on their left. Then each player takes a few seconds to guess in words(s) what they see, and passes again. The timer is turned and everyone draws the guess.This continues until everyone’s sketch book passes by every player and returns back to its original owner, where it’s time for The Big Reveal. Everyone shares their book and the hilarious miscommunication is revealed. Just like the game of “telephone,” the outcomes are unpredictable and the laughter is contagious!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Maker of Telestrations - USAopoly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSAopoly is a leading specialty market game manufacturer offering the world’s best-known games (under license from the Entertainment \u0026amp; Licensing Division of Hasbro) and an innovating game developer of original games like Telestrations, Tapple, CrossWays and Ratuki. Watch for our new games debuting in 2014!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003e Telestrations the #1 LOL Party Game! \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003e \n  \u003cbr\u003e \n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoard Game Geek: Golden Geek Winner 2010 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative Child Magazine Awards: 2011 \u0026amp; 2013 GAME OF THE YEAR AWARD-Party Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Toy: 10 Best Games Winner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Toy: 100 Best Children’s Products Winner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGames Magazine 100 Games – 2011 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Association For Gifted Children – 2013 Toy List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe National Parenting Center Seal of Approval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Toy Insider 2013 Holiday List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Parenting Publications Awards: NAPPA Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigins Awards Nominee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParent’s Choice: Fun Stuff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTillywig Toy \u0026amp; Media Awards – Laugh Out Loud Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazon.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelestrations is the visual equivalent of the classic school-yard game \"telephone.\" It's a fun-filled sketching game in which everyone's attempts at \"art\" can turn hilarious. The game starts with a secret word that is passed from player to player. As the word is sketched, interpreted, and then sketched again, it undergoes a visual transformation that will surprise and delight everyone. Designed for players ages 13 and up, Telestrations is sure to be a hit at parties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003e \n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEight Players for Maximum Hilarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e Telestrations is designed for 4 to 8 players. As with the classic game \"Telephone,\" the bigger the group, the more confusing -- and funny -- things can get. Gameplay requires little more than the included erasable markers and sketch books. \n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each sketch book contains eight erasable pages, and each page is labeled with either an \"S\" (for sketch) or a \"G\" (for guess). The spiral binding allows you to flip pages before passing the sketch book to the next player, and the label lets that player know whether to sketch or guess. Aside from the occasional unrepressed snicker, gameplay is silent until the final results are revealed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The erasable markers have a fine point to allow true artists to flourish. Clean-up cloths are provided, as is a timer and a deck of 144 cards, each of which contains six \"secret\" words. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGameplay: Friendly or Competitive Mode? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e Much like \"Telephone,\" Telestrations leaves a lot of participants scratching their heads. One player's sketch of a pretzel might end up looking more like a ribbon, and that ribbon might evolve into a banana peel. Only rarely does the final guess match the original word, so playing Telestrations is almost always a delightful comedy of errors. \n  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While the game is easy to learn, scoring can get a bit complicated. The instruction manual describes two different modes of gameplay: friendly and competitive. The friendly mode awards points based on the most creative and hilarious drawings, a subjective determination that can lead to either a fun debate or an irritating disagreement, depending on who is playing. In either case, a simple democratic vote may be necessary to speed things up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The competitive mode awards points to players whose sketch helps another player win a point. This determination is straightforward enough, but going back over the drawings and assessing points may be tedious for those who would rather simply laugh at the results. Anyway you decide to play it, Telestrations will bring out the artists in your friends and family, along with lots of loud laughter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e Telestrations game instructions, 8 erasable sketch books, 8 erasable markers, 4 eraser cloths, 144 cards in card box, 90-second sand timer, and die.\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e \n  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003e \n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"toggle_description\" class=\"a-row a-expander-container a-expander-extend-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cscript\u003e\n              P.when('A').execute(function(A) {\n                  A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) {\n                    window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100);\n                  });\n                });\n            \u003c\/script\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-extend-content\"\u003e\n   \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Manufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelestrations is the hilarious new sketch, pass and guess party game for ages 12 and up that offers up instant as players simultaneously and continuously get to draw what they see and guess what they saw for a funny and unpredictable outcome every time. It's the telephone game sketched out. In this laugh out loud sketch, pass and guess game, everyone plays at the same time. Using erasable sketch books all players get a Telestrations word, then draw what they see, pass, guess what they saw, pass… and so on until everyone’s sketch book passes by every player and returns back to its original owner. Points are scored for each written guess that matches the original telestrations word. Extra points are scored if last word matches too. Just like the game of telephone, operator, grapevine, whispers or whatever you called it as a kid, the outcomes are unpredictable and the laughter is endless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"feature-bullets\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-medium a-spacing-top-small\"\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e AWARD WINNING PARTY GAME, also a great ice breaker! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e Telestrations \"The Original\" for 8 players is what got the party started! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e Perfect for families, small parties or friends; LOL fun for everyone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e NO DRAWING SKILLS REQUIRED: Stick figures \u0026amp; sense of humor welcome! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e INCLUDES: 8 Erasable Color Coiled Sketch Books, 8 Dry Erase Markers, 1700 total words \u0026amp; phrases to sketch \u0026amp; guess, 60 Second Sand Timer, 8 Clean up cloths, and 1 Die \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-csa-c-content-id=\"voyager-product-details-jumplink\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"voyager-product-details-jumplink\" data-csa-c-type=\"link\" class=\"a-section aok-hidden\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"caretnext\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca id=\"seeMoreDetailsLink\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"#productDetails\"\u003e See more product details \u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NYC School Shop","offers":[{"title":"Standard Edition","offer_id":46546927222983,"sku":null,"price":60.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2395\/8471\/files\/81DomMVWl_L.jpg?v=1778764362","url":"https:\/\/nycschoolshop.com\/products\/telestrations-original-8-player-family-board-game-a-fun-family-game-for-kids-and-adults-family-game-night-just-got-better-the-telephone-game-sketched-out-ages-12","provider":"NYC School Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}