Drawing Game

Abstract

In a method of game play, a transparent drawing board and a plurality of game cards are provided. A first player is assigned to be a picturist, and a second player is assigned to be a tracer. The picturist uses a non-marking tool to draw an image of the target clue on a first surface of the drawing board. A second player uses a marking tool to trace the image on a second surface of the drawing board. Players guess what the clue is based on the image being drawn on the board.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of game play, the method comprising the steps of:
 i) providing a transparent drawing board having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface are simultaneously accessible to players;   ii) providing a plurality of game cards, wherein each game card comprises a clue;   iii) instructing a plurality of players to assign a first player to be a picturist and a second player to be a tracer;   iv) instructing the picturist to choose a selected game card with a target clue;   v) instructing the picturist to use a non-marking tool to draw an image of the target clue on the first surface;   vi) instructing the tracer to use a marking tool on the second surface to trace the image being drawn by the picturist on the first surface; and   vii) directing a player other than the picturist to guess the target clue.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-marking tool is a finger of the picturist. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the marking tool is a marker. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (v) further comprises instructing the picturist to be prohibited from the use of talking or actions to convey the target clue. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of instructing the plurality of players to conduct a subsequent round of play, wherein in the subsequent round of play a player other than the first player is the picturist, and wherein the subsequent round of play comprises repeating steps (iii)-(vii). 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein in the subsequent round of play, a player other than the second player is the tracer. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of assigning an indicator to a player who correctly guesses the target clue. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of instructing the plurality of players to determine a winner based on a winning condition, wherein the winning condition is chosen from the group consisting of correctly guessing a predetermined number of target clues, and correctly guessing the most target clues in a predetermined time. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of players compete individually against each other. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of instructing the plurality of players to divide into a plurality of teams. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the picturist and the tracer are on the same team, and wherein the players on the same team guess the target clue. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein steps (iii)-(vii) comprise a first mode of play, and wherein the plurality of game cards comprises at least a second type of card corresponding to at least a second mode of play. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of instructing the plurality of players to select a mode of play. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of instructing one of the first player and the second player to erase the image traced by the marking tool from the transparent drawing board. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a support for the transparent drawing board. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the support holds the transparent drawing board upright. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the support is a base into which the transparent drawing board is inserted. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the support is removable from the transparent drawing board. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of providing a tray that is capable of being stored in the support. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a tray configured to hold the plurality of game cards and the marking tool.