Overview

Pictureka! is a picture-finding card game featuring four different game modes ranging from frantic races to calm memory challenges. Players search illustrated picture cards for images matching mission objectives.

Components

• 78 Pictureka picture cards (including 3 Penguin “Wild” Cards)
• 32 Mission cards (double-sided, with 2 missions per card)
• Illustrated instructions

Setup

Varies by game mode. General rules for all modes:

• Shout “Pictureka!” when you find a matching image.
• Shouting falsely before finding an image earns a punishment chosen by other players.
• The Penguin Wild Card can represent ANY picture card.

Turn Structure

Game 1: 8-Away (2-5 players, fast-paced)

Goal: Be the first to dump all 8 of your cards.

1. Shuffle mission cards into a face-down draw pile. Shuffle picture cards and deal 8 to each player.
2. Each player arranges their 8 cards into 4 face-down piles of 2 (only top cards are visible).
3. Turn over a mission card and read both missions aloud.
4. ALL players simultaneously search their top 4 cards for a matching image.
5. When you find one, slap it on the mission card and yell “Pictureka!” Others must agree.
6. The successful player reveals the next mission card.
7. You cannot look at bottom cards until the top card is removed.
8. First player to get rid of all 8 cards wins.

Game 2: Alphabetti (2+ players, high-energy)

Goal: Find pictures starting with letters of the alphabet.

1. No mission cards needed. Picture cards go to the oldest player.
2. On your turn, call out the target letter and lay picture cards face up one per second in rows of 4.
3. All players search for something beginning with that letter.
4. Shout “Pictureka!” and name what you see. If agreed, keep the card.
5. Pass the deck left; next letter is called.
6. Game ends when someone finds the agreed final letter. Most cards wins.

Game 3: Matchureka (2-4 players, calm)

Goal: Collect 4 mission cards by matching pairs.

1. Deal 20 picture cards face down in a 5x4 grid. Shuffle mission cards into a draw pile.
2. Flip the top mission card. On your turn, flip any 2 picture cards.
3. If both cards match either mission on the card, shout “Pictureka!” Keep the mission card; discard the picture cards and replace from the pile.
4. If no match, flip cards back down. Next player goes.
5. Winner of the last card goes again. First to 4 mission cards wins.

Game 4: Cow’s Creative Combo (ages 8+, creative)

Goal: Combine multiple cards to complete missions.

1. Deal 5 picture cards face up to each player. Shuffle mission cards into a draw pile.
2. Flip a mission card. Players combine 2+ of their cards to match either mission.
3. Shout “Pictureka!” and explain your creative combo. If everyone agrees, keep the mission card and discard used picture cards. Draw replacements.
4. First to 3 mission cards wins.

Actions

All game modes revolve around spotting and matching images on picture cards to mission card requirements. The Penguin Wild Card can substitute for any picture.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Game Mode	Win Condition
8-Away	First to discard all 8 cards
Alphabetti	Most cards when final letter is found
Matchureka	First to collect 4 mission cards
Cow’s Creative Combo	First to collect 3 mission cards

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• If multiple players shout “Pictureka!” simultaneously, the group decides who was first.
• False claims earn a group-chosen punishment.
• In Alphabetti, if a letter proves too difficult, all players can agree to skip to the next.
• Separate picture and mission cards after each game before reshuffling.
• The Penguin Wild Card counts as any letter in Alphabetti.

Player Reference

Game	Players	Speed	Goal
8-Away	2-5	Fast	Dump all 8 cards
Alphabetti	2+	Fast	Most cards by final letter
Matchureka	2-4	Slow	4 mission cards
Creative Combo	2-4	Medium	3 mission cards