Pick a Pumpkin

Pick a Pumpkin

Aim of the Game:

The aim of the game “Pick a Pumpkin” is to engage players in a creative and imaginative activity. Each player will take turns drawing and describing different parts of their pumpkin until they complete a full pumpkin with adjectives.

What You Need:

To play “Pick a Pumpkin,” you will need the following:

  1. Pumpkin Outlines: Prepare pumpkin outlines for each player or download one here. These will serve as the canvas for their creations.
  2. Dice: A standard six-sided dice will be used to determine which part of the pumpkin to draw.
  3. Drawing Materials: Provide drawing materials such as pencils, markers, and coloured pencils.

How to Play:

  1. Starting the Game:
    • Each player starts with a blank pumpkin outline
  2. Roll the Dice:
    • Roll the dice to determine which part of the pumpkin you’re allowed to draw. For example, if you roll a 4, you might be allowed to draw the pumpkin’s nose.
  3. Drawing and Describing:
    • Draw the assigned part of the pumpkin in your own creative way.
    • After drawing, think of an adjective that could describe what you’ve drawn and write it down. For instance, if you’ve drawn an eye, you might choose the adjective “evil.”
  4. Continuing the Game:
    • Continue rolling the dice, drawing pumpkin features, and coming up with adjectives for each feature.

Winning the Game:

The first player to successfully add all six features to their pumpkin and write down six unique adjectives to describe it, is declared the winner.

“Pick a Pumpkin” is a delightful game that encourages creativity and expands vocabulary. Have fun drawing and describing the different parts of your pumpkin as you work towards completing your unique masterpiece.