My board game of the week is How Do You Doodle? by Outset Games. This is similar to Pictionary. It’s different though in that each card has three words on it that are similar in meaning. So for example: pretty, beautiful, and gorgeous. Everyone draws a number to tell them which corresponding word to draw. Then you draw your picture, all at the same time. When the timer is up, you stop drawing and vote for what everybody drew. You get points for people correctly guessing what you drew, and points for correctly guessing what the other people drew. It’s a simple game but can generate a lot of laughter. I found it thrifting for only $3 and am happy to add it to my collection of drawing games: Pictionary, Pictomania, Oodles of Doodles, and Bob Ross’s Happy Little Accidents, among others.

We played it during my wedding anniversary getaway weekend. Go here and scroll down about halfway to read about that.

Then watch the video below to learn more about it. It’s not a game I would spend full price for, but if you see it at a thrift store, snatch it up. It’s worth a few bucks to give a bunch of laughs when you want a low-key game, and everyone involved is willing to be a good sport about his or her drawing ability.