Fisher-Price M1009 Instruction Sheet

ELECTRONIC

14+

2-10

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GAME

Contents:
1 Figure
1 Round Prop
1 Rectangular Prop

1 Scoreboard
2 Dry-Erase Markers
1 Wipe Cloth
1 Rules

Please remove all components from the container and compare them to the contents list. If any
items are missing, please call 1-800-524-8697. Outside the U.S., please consult your telephone
directory for a listing of your local Mattel office.

Keep these instructions for future reference as they contain important information.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE MARKER YOU ARE USING IS ERASABLE. TEST BY MAKING A MARK ON THE PLASTIC
SURFACE IN AN INCONSPICUOUS PLACE, SUCH AS INSIDE THE ROUND PROP. To avoid staining, only use a
dry-erase marker similar to the ones supplied. Clean after and during play with a soft rag.

OBJECT

Be the first team to reach 15 points by correctly answering clues drawn on the
PICTIONARY MAN™ and his props!

BEFORE PLAYING

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Open the battery compartment door
located on the bottom of the right foot
and insert 3 “AAA” batteries. Turn power
switch from “0” to “I.”

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LET’S PLAY

Divide players into 2 teams. The team that
goes first will be Team 1.

Each team selects who will be the Picturist—
the player who will draw the clues on their
first turn. The role of Picturist will rotate
amongst the team players on each turn
throughout the game.

Team 1’s Picturist turns over Pictionary Man
so that he or she can read the electronic display.
Push the large button(1).

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1 = Large Button

l / 0 = On / Off

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2 = Small Button

Pictionary Man™ will randomly select a category. If the category is People or Titles, you will also
see a secondary hint to help further identify the category. The Picturist reads the category and
hint (if given) out loud.

PICTIONARY MAN

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CATEGORIES

PEOPLE (Character, Celebrity, History)
ACTIONS
TITLES (Movie, Music, TV)
ROLE PLAY (Occupations and Pastimes)
MISCELLANEOUS

The Picturist then pushes the large button(1) again to see the clue. After a brief delay for you to
think about what you want to draw, the timer will start and the action begins!

Using Pictionary Man™ and his props, the Picturist starts to draw while his or her teammates
shout out possible answers. Did your team get it right? Push the large button(1) to stop the timer
and confirm the correct answer. Your team scores 1 point and play passes to Team 2.

If your team doesn’t guess correctly, you score no
points and play passes to Team 2.

Play continues with each team alternating turns.

Keep score with the scoreboard contained in the
rectangular prop by marking one square for each
point scored.

PICTIONARY MAN™ DOS AND DON’TS

YOU CAN...

• Be creative!

• Draw on the props.

• Act out the answer using Pictionary Man™ and his props.

• Use symbols (a question mark, exclamation point, etc.)

• Draw anything related to the answer, no matter how tenuous the link.

• Break words down into a number of syllables.

• Draw “dock” for “doc,” or “flu” for “flue,” etc.

YOU CANNOT...

• Use “ears” for “sounds like.”

• Use dashes to show the number of letters in the word.

• Use letters or numbers.

• Speak to your teammates.

• Use sign language.

NOTE: Around 10 seconds before time is up, the timer will begin ticking faster
to warn players that they are running out of time.

CHALLENGE ROUND

After 7 turns, Pictionary Man™ will announce a Challenge Round. In a Challenge
Round, each team sees the category to be played and bids how many answers
they can guess correctly in the time allowed. If your team is falling behind,
here’s your chance to catch up.

Look at the electronic display to see which team Pictionary Man™ has selected
to make the first bid. Press the large button(1) once to see the category and the
time allotted. The first team discusses and announces their bid. It is now up to
the second team to announce a higher bid. Bidding continues between both teams
with the highest bidder winning the right to play the Challenge Round. The highest
bidding team then takes possession of the Pictionary Man™ and enters their bid.

Press the small button(2) once for each answer your team has bid. For example,
if the category is ROLE PLAY and your team has bid 3 correct answers in
90 seconds, push the small button(2) 3 times.

Now you get to prove how good you are! Have the Picturist press the large button
once to see the first answer and begin to play. When your team gets the first
answer correct, press the large button again to see the next answer and continue.
It is against the rules to “skip” or “pass” any Challenge Round answers. If you do,
your team earns no points!

The role of Picturist is performed by the same player throughout a Challenge Round turn.

Did your team get all the answers correct? Great. You score 2 points! Correct
answers in the Challenge Round can be confirmed by pressing the small button (2)
and scrolling back.

STEALING POINTS

IF YOUR TEAM DOESN’T GET ALL THE CHALLENGE ROUND ANSWERS CORRECT,
THE OTHER TEAM CAN NOW STEAL THE POINTS! Pictionary Man

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will announce
“Chance To Steal” and give ONE more answer in the same category played in
the Challenge Round. The other team will have 20 seconds to sketch and correctly
guess the answer. If they do, they win the 2 points! If they don’t, neither team
wins any points.

Following the Challenge Round, regular play resumes with Pictionary Man™
announcing which team is to play the next turn. After the first Challenge Round
is played, subsequent Challenge Rounds will occur every 5 turns.

WINNING THE GAME

The first team to reach 15 points or more wins the game!

STRICTNESS

How precise an answer must be is up to the teams playing and should be agreed upon
at the start of the game. For example, is “sneezing” acceptable for “sneeze”?
“Switch hitter” for “switch hit”?

PAUSING YOUR GAME

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Pictionary Man

will go into “sleep” mode if not in use for 5 minutes or longer.
To resume your game, simply push the large button once and continue. Your game
cannot be resumed if you have turned the power switch off.

• Requires 3 “AAA” batteries.

• For longer life use only alkaline batteries.

• Protect the environment by not disposing of this product
with household waste (2002/96/EC). Check your local
authority for recycling advice and facilities.

• If game malfunctions, check the battery instillation.

• BATTERIES SHOULD BE CHANGED WHEN SOUND DISTORTS OR LIGHTS DIM.

BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION

In exceptional circumstances batteries may leak fluids that can
cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your product. To avoid battery leakage:

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged
(if designed to be removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
(if designed to be removable).

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Dispose of batteries safely.

• Do not dispose of this product in a fire. The batteries inside may explode or leak.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the manufacturer responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”

© 2008 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PICTIONARY and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Pictionary Incorporated.

Mattel, Inc., 333 Continental Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. Consumer Relations 1-800-524-8697. Retain this address for future reference.
Mattel U.K. Ltd., Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead SL6 4UB. Helpline 01628500303. Mattel Australia Pty., Ltd., Richmond, Victoria. 3121.
Consumer Advisory Service - 1300 135 312. Mattel East Asia Ltd., Room 1106, South Tower, World Finance Centre, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui,
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Tel:[phone], Fax:[phone]. Imported by/ Importé par: Mattel Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2.

DRY-ERASE MARKERS CONFORM TO ASTM D4236.

The markers may stain fabrics and other surfaces. Avoid contact with carpet, clothing, walls and furniture.
Note to adults: If ink contacts eye, rinse with clear water. Recap markers after use.

M1009-0920

GAMES

Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).
Dispose of batteries safely.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

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Call 1-800-524-8697. M-F 8AM - 6PM, ET.

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