Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to spend time with friends and family on a Zoom call or even looking for a great ice breaker for a work meeting or function?
Look no further than A Fake Artist Goes to New York!
This compact party game gem from Japanese publisher Oink Games is a blend of picture-guessing games like Pictionary and the hidden traitor element of social deduction games like Werewolf. In this game, players take turns adding a single line to a shared picture, with one player designated as the “fake artist” who doesn’t know what’s being drawn.
The fake artist must try to bluff their way through, while the other players must draw precisely enough to make it clear that they’re not the fake artist, but without giving the solution away to the traitor.
With Zoom’s whiteboard function, multiple players can collaborate on a single doodle and use different colors to make it more interesting. Get ready to test your drawing skills, ability to bluff and have a great time with your friends and family, all while playing A Fake Artist Goes to New York on Zoom.
So how do you play?
To play A Fake Artist Goes to New York on Zoom, first gather a group of friends or family who are interested in playing.
Next, set up a Zoom call with the built-in whiteboard function enabled. Make sure that each player has a pen or pencil and a piece of paper, or a drawing program on their computer.
To begin, one player will be randomly chosen to be the “fake artist.” The fake artist will be given a word or phrase to draw, but they are not allowed to see it. The other players will be able to see the word or phrase, and they will take turns adding a single line to the shared picture.
As the game progresses, the fake artist must try to blend in and draw something that looks like it fits with the rest of the picture, while the other players must try to draw precisely enough to make it clear that they’re not the fake artist, but without giving the solution away to the traitor.
To make it more interesting, you can set a time limit for each round, and after the time is up, the players can discuss the drawing and try to figure out who the fake artist is. If the fake artist is caught, they are out of the game, and another player takes their place.
The game continues until all players have had a chance to be the fake artist, or until the group decides to end the game. A Fake Artist Goes to New York on Zoom is a fun and interactive way to spend time with friends and family, and it’s a great way to practice your drawing skills and test your ability to bluff.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to play A Fake Artist Goes to New York on a Zoom video call for you to send to your friends or Boss:
Step 1: Gather a group of friends or family members who are interested in playing.
Step 2: Set up a Zoom call and make sure that the built-in whiteboard function is enabled.
Step 3: Have each player open the whiteboard function on their device and make sure they have a pen or pencil and a piece of paper, or a drawing program on their computer.
Step 4: Randomly select one player to be the “fake artist” and give them a word or phrase to draw, but make sure they can’t see it.
Step 5: Start the game by having the other players take turns adding a single line to the shared picture. The fake artist must try to blend in and draw something that looks like it fits with the rest of the picture.
Step 6: Set a time limit for each round, for example, 2-3 minutes. After the time is up, the players can discuss the drawing and try to figure out who the fake artist is.
Step 7: If the fake artist is caught, they are out of the game, and another player takes their place. The game continues until all players have had a chance to be the fake artist, or until the group decides to end the game.
Step 8: Have fun and enjoy the game! Remember to keep the atmosphere lighthearted and don’t take it too seriously.
Note: You can also use in-game tools such as a shared document, to write the word, or use a virtual whiteboard, so all players can see the word and you can keep it hidden from the fake artist.