Board Game Polaroid: The Game

Polaroid The Game is a storytelling and memory game built around iconic Polaroid-style photo cards. Players work with a deck of colourful photo cards and a timer shaped like a Polaroid camera, drawing inspiration from the idea that a picture can spark imaginative connections and unexpected narratives.

Gameplay

Each round begins with players taking turns placing photo cards from their hand onto a central pile, one by one, while explaining how their chosen image connects to the previous one. This builds a chain of photos tied together by improvised storytelling. The goal is not only to be creative with the narrative but also to focus on the sequence of images as players go, because once the timer buzzes, the game enters the next phase. When time is up, you enter the Recall Phase: one player (the Recaller) must try to remember and recite the exact order of cards placed in the story without looking. If they successfully recall the sequence, they score points; if they falter, other players may seize the chance to answer and earn points themselves. This mix of imagination and memory keeps everyone engaged from start to finish.

How to Win

Winning Polaroid: The Game comes down to scoring the most points over a series of rounds. Points are gained by successfully linking stories in ways that are memorable and by correctly recalling the sequence of photo cards during the Recall Phase. At the end of the agreed number of rounds, the player with the highest score is the winner.