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Dirt Pictionary
Draw in the dirt with a stick. Guess before time runs out.
All ages5-10 peopleLow energy15-30 minNo setupCreative
What you need
- A patch of soft dirt or a dusty surface
- One drawing stick per player
- Optional: a timer (phone stopwatch)
How to play
- 1.One player is the drawer. They think of a word - or another player whispers one to them.
- 2.The drawer has 60 seconds to draw the word in the dirt without letters or numbers.
- 3.All other players shout their guesses freely.
- 4.If someone guesses correctly before time is up, both the guesser and the drawer score a point.
- 5.Rotate the drawer clockwise. First to 7 points wins.
What success looks like
First to 7 points wins.
Variations
- Teams: split into two sides. One player from the drawing team draws for their team only.
- Camp edition: only camping- or nature-related words allowed.
- Elimination: drawer who is not guessed in time is out. Last one remaining wins.
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