HOW TO SCORE There are two ways to score a game: Friendly & COMPeTiTiVe. Choose one. Use your own score sheet to record your points. After everyone reveals & scores, the round ends!

1) FRiEndly SCORinG:

After yOu reveal the pages of sketches & written guesses in your own book:

• Give 1 POinT to the player with most creative sketch or written guess in your book.

• Give 1 POinT to the player with most hilarious sketch or written guess in your book.

• Give yourself 1 POinT if final written guess matches the STArTinG WOrd in your book.

2) COMPETiTiVE SCORinG: As each player reveals the sketch & guess pages in their own book, everyone can score points for their ability to communicate through pictures & words. Here's how:

A) Score 1 POinT if your written guess matches the STArTinG WOrd.

B) Score 1 POinT if your written guess matches the previous guess. (your guess does not necessarily have to match the STArTinG WOrd, just the previous guess.)

C) Score 1 POinT if your sketch helped the next player match the previous guess.

d) Score 1 POinT if final written guess matches the STArTinG WOrd in your own book.

See page 7 Example.

MATCHinG HinT! Agree as a group on how close a guess needs to be to match

the STARTinG WORd (or a previous guess – see below). For example, do you think "Seagull" is an acceptable match for "Seagulls?"

idEA! For your first game,

try FRiEndly SCORinG for instant laughter!

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lET'S PlAy AnOTHER ROund! All players erase their STArTinG WOrd, and all sketch & guess pages in their book. do not erase score sheet unless you're starting a new game. return used cards to the card box.

Go back to lET'S START and reverse the passing direction as follows:

Round 2: everyone passes to player on the right. Round 3: everyone passes to player on the left. WinninG THE GAME The game ends after 3 rounds. Total up all your points. The player who scores the most points wins!

CarrieSketch 1

AdamSketch 3

Bill Guess 8

REMEMBER! Reverse the passing

direction after each round.

ExAMPlE OF COMPETiTiVE POinT SCORinG in OnE SkETCH BOOk

Tim Guess 2

Carol Guess 4

CyndiSketch 5

Annie Guess 6

B) everyone thinks Bill's guess on page 8 (Seagull) matches Annie's

previous guess on page 6 (Seagulls). Bill gets 1 POinT.

C) derek helps Bill score with his

sketch on page 7. He gets 1 POinT.

A) Tim's guess on page 2 (Frog legs) matches STArTinG WOrd

(Frog legs). He gets 1 POinT.

C) Carrie helps Tim score with her sketch on page 1. She gets 1 POinT.

d) Bill's final guess (Seagull) does not match STArTinG WOrd (Frog legs).

no POinT for book owner.

Adam, Carol, Cyndi & Annie do not make matches. They score no POinTS.

derekSketch 7

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ERASABlE MARkER & SkETCH BOOk CARE inSTRuCTiOnS Make sure all sketch book pages are completely erased and clean before storing back inside game box, as ink may stain the pages. Recap markers after use.

erasable markers may stain fabrics and some surfaces. Protect play area before use. Avoid contact with carpet, clothing, walls and furniture. Keep away from eyes and skin.

Fun GAME PlAy TWiSTS 1) don’t keep score! Just keep the fun!

2) Switch seats after each game!

3) Create your own words/phrases or categories instead of using the Telestrations™ cards! Fun themes include: TV shows, movies, famous people, cartoon characters, superheroes, food, animals, sports, family, the 80s (or any decade), starts with letter "A" (or any letter).

Bill Guess 8

idEA! Bring Telestrations™ to family reunions, baby showers, bridal showers, sweet sixteen

parties, graduation parties, slumber parties... and add laughter to your get-together!

Thanks for playing Telestrations.™ We hope you enjoyed taking a break from your busy day to unwind, laugh and create a memory with friends & family.

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Special Thanks To: derek & Trisha Stucker, Steve lockwood, John & Allison lockwood, Steve Foster, Adam Sblendorio, Kim Streaty, Ana Clark, lisa deGour & Family, Charlie Capps & Family, Mark Friestad,

Tania, Tori, Mali, Sarah, Stevie, Jenna, Paul, Karisa, dean, Bonnie, Tony, Kelley, Fiona, Zoey, dana, test players at The Op... and to yOU!

Telestrations, the Telestrations logo and character are trademarks of USAOPOly, inc. Copyright © 2009 by USAOPOly, inc. All rights reserved. MAdE in CHinA. Conforms to ASTM F963 and CPSiA.

erasable marker conforms to ASTM d4236. Manufactured & distributed by USAOPOly, inc.

B) everyone thinks Bill's guess on page 8 (Seagull) matches Annie's

previous guess on page 6 (Seagulls). Bill gets 1 POinT.

C) derek helps Bill score with his

sketch on page 7. He gets 1 POinT.

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GAME CONTENTS :

• Telestrations™ Game instructions • 8 erasable Telestrations™ Sketch Books • 8 erasable Markers• 4 eraser Cloths • 144 Telestrations™ Cards in Card Box (1,728 words)• 90 Second Sand Timer• 1 die

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GAME SuMMARy

All players pick a STArTinG WOrd. Then in their sketch book, they draw what they read, pass to the next player; they guess what they see, pass... and so on until everyone's sketch book passes to every player & returns back to its owner. Then everyone's sketches & guesses are revealed & scored! Play ends after 3 rounds.

Just like the game of "telephone" or "operator," the outcomes are often hilarious & unpredictable. The more players, the more you'll laugh!

OBJECTTo laugh, have fun... and see if the final written guess matches the STArTinG WOrd!

How did six players turn "kickball" into

"Swiss Cheese?"

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SET uP

1) each player gets an erasable sketch book & an erasable marker. (Make sure all sketch book pages are blank before starting.)

2) Write your name on the score sheet page inside your sketch book. you are now "owner" of that book for the game.

3) Place card box, sand timer, die & eraser cloths in center of the table. Make sure all cards of the same color (either blue or yellow) face the same way.

4) Choose a player to be in charge of rolling the die & flipping the 90 second timer.

lET'S START

1) All players pick a Telestrations™ card out of the card box. (do not show anyone.)

2) roll die once. The number rolled matches a word (or phrase) on each player's card. That’s your STArTinG WOrd.

AnyTHinG GOES!if your card has a Telestrations™ Guy on it, select any word on

the card for your STARTinG WORd!

Write your

name

iMPORTAnT! See page 8 for erasable marker & sketch book

care instructions.

3) Turn card over so no one can see your STArTinG WOrd.

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4) How many people are playing? 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8? The number of players is important for the object of the game. All players must end on a guess page.

if you're playing with an EVEn number (4, 6 or 8): Write your STArTinG WOrd on your score sheet page & flip to page 1 to start the round. (you will sketch your STArTinG WOrd.)

For Odd number (5 or 7): Write your STArTinG WOrd on your score sheet page, flip to page 1 & pass to player on the left. That player flips back to see the STArTinG WOrd, then flips forward to page 1 to start the round. (The next player will sketch your STArTinG WOrd.)

lET'S PlAy A ROund!

1) Start the 90 second timer. All players sketch the STArTinG WOrd on page 1. Time’s up! Write your initials on the page.

1) Sketch & initial

2) Write your Guess &

initial

Write STARTinG WORd & Flip to Page 1...

SkETCHinG RulES!no letters or numbers in your sketch. no erasing. Time's up at 90 seconds.

All players flip forward to page 2 & pass open books to player on the left. do not close your books!

2) After all open books are passed, players flip back to page 1 & take a few seconds to look at the sketch. Then flip forward to page 2 to write your guess. don't forget to initial the page.

Flip Forwardto Hide Sketch

Flip Backto look

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One at a time, each player reveals their STArTinG WOrd & holds up their book for all players to see. The owner then flips through their book to show and share the sketching & guessing outcomes. As the pages are revealed, everyone has a chance to score points! See pages 6 -7 HOW TO SCORE.

All players flip forward to page 3 & pass their open books to player on the left.

3) Start the 90 second timer. All players flip back to page 2 to read the guess, then flip forward to page 3 to sketch. When time's up, initial page, flip to page 4 & pass open books...

4) Write Final Guess & initial

3) Sketch & initial...

PASSinG RulES!Remember to flip forward one page to HidE your

sketch (or guess) & keep book OPEn to pass.

This helps you know when to sketch (or guess) & keeps you from looking at the wrong page.

4) All players continue to sketch, pass & guess until players reach a final guess page:

EVEn number (4, 6 or 8): Final guess page # should match the number of players (4, 6 or 8).

Odd number (5 or 7): Final guess page # should be one less than number of players (4 or 6).

Write final guess & initial. Then close book & pass to owner.

5) Peek at score sheet page to make sure you have your own sketch book back. Time to see what happened to each STARTinG WORd!

Continue to Sketch, Pass & Guess until...

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