Pictionary is a game that has challenged imaginations and creativity for years and now it has come to mobile phones bringing its beloved game of quick draw to entertain wireless gamers on the go.

It offers five playing modes the likes of which are certain to satisfy fans of the board game.  Solo mode is a single player game where a player battles the clock to correctly guess all the pictures drawn on the screen by the computer.  Head to Head is a two-player game where individuals compete against each other by attempting to correctly guess first the picture drawn on the screen.  Pass N Play is a three or four-player game where all players are given the opportunity to draw and guess as points are shared between teams.  Free Draw allows players to draw and save pictures, practicing with all of the drawing tools.  Finally, in Play Now, the game launches players into a real-time 4-player online game with two teams competing against each other to guess their assigned word.

Focusing on the high importance of drawing, the game serves up a simple interface that makes it easy to sketch or paint and quickly convey your words.  There are 10 different tools to use such as a pencil, eraser, paint bucket, shapes and stamps, the likes of which should be familiar to most, but that also come with a tutorial for using them.  To guess a picture, simply type in the word using the phone’s keypad.  It’s all relatively simple to work with, yet using some of the tools will require practice, especially if you’re bent on creating works of art.

Most of the games are based on quickness of answering and points, but the online multiplayer mode also offers many other appealing features.  These include the ability to post top scores on the leaderboard, send in-game pictures, and chat with friends.  Of course, network fees will apply so make sure that you have a decent plan if you choose on using this mode.

It’s tough to wrap your mind around the idea of playing Pictionary on your mobile phone, but in actuality it’s a concept that works well and is executed with innovation and ease of use.  Granted, you can probably get away with playing using a scratch pad while on the go but you’ll certainly not be able to take advantage of playing connected against others this way.