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SINGAPORE: In the popular board game Pictionary, players have to draw the meaning of specific words so that their team-mates can figure out what they are.
In Singapore, Pictionary is among the best-selling Mattel games. And now there is a Pictionary with a uniquely Singapore twist.
Explaining how this limited edition comes about, Kenny Lim from Mattel Southeast Asia, said: "Pictionary has been in the market for a while, and we also wanted to invigorate the brand. Moreover, some requests from consumers are asking for something different, something that can challenge them in the local context."
About 5,000 words were proposed by netizens via a website. They also voted for their favourite words. The top 500 words that fitted the strictly Singapore criteria were chosen for the special edition sets. Those that topped the poll perhaps weren't surprising.
Kenny Lim said: "Things like 'Ah Meng'...things very related to Singapore. The word 'lah' and definitely the word 'fine' - you can't escape from that, people relate the word 'fine' to Singapore. So, those are some of the key words that have been included and were more popular."
Half of the fun in the game is finding out what the player is trying to draw. Even those who regularly play the original Pictionary can find the Singapore version a challenge.
Said Timothy Boay, co-owner of board games cafe Pitstop Cafe: "Some of the words are really difficult. How do you draw 'ahbuthen'....and even 'ORD'. These are terms that we use every day but when it comes to representing them and drawing them, it's really different."
And, the game can be especially tough for players who didn't grow up in Singapore. Still, Pictionary - Singapore version - is a great way for foreigners to learn more about Singapore.
- CNA/ir
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