Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
It's a Balloon!? is a competitive yet family-friendly drawing-game.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Communication Limits
Rules restrict what players may say, show, or reveal while cooperating.
Drawing
Create visual clues or representations for other players to interpret.
Real-Time
Players act under continuous time pressure rather than taking normal turns.
Targeted Clues
Give clues intended for a particular player, word, or hidden target.
Read the full game description
It's a Balloon!? is a competitive yet family-friendly drawing-game. When it's your turn, draw 2 cards and explain one of the words using only basic forms and lines. Explain it well enough so others make a correct guess. Be quick to guess when others explain to score the most points. - A cooperative variant is also included in the rulebook.