It's time to get crafty and playful with Picaria, a game of alignment from the Keres people of New Mexico! Whether you're a felt fanatic, a paper pro, or simply want to print and play, we have a DIY Picaria game board just for you.
This traditional Native American game of 3-in-a-row is surprisingly easy to learn and endlessly fun. Print the pattern, grab the materials, and get crafting!
But the fun doesn't stop there! Learn the rules for playing Picaria and challenge your friends and family to thrilling strategic battles—not your ordinary tic-tac-toe!
FYI: Learn more about the game of Picaria and its origins.
Get ready to craft your own Picaria game board! Choose your adventure:
• Crafty Fun: Sew a durable felt game board or piece together a paper version using the square and triangle templates and following the instructions in The Game of Achi craft project.
• Print and Play: For a quicker project, make a simple printable game board—get the details in the English Board Solitaire craft project.
• Learning Adventure: The Printable Picaria Game Board features a design inspired by Pueblo Peoples pottery. Learn about these designs by looking at Pueblo pottery images and then coloring your own design on the printable black and white pattern.
Download and print your choosen pattern. Make stiffer templates or game boards by printing on cardstock instead of paper.
Patterns are Adobe PDF files. The Adobe Reader is available for free.
All of Aunt Annie's project patterns are designed to be printed on standard letter-size paper (8.5"x11" or A4). When printing from Adobe Reader, you may need to select Auto-Rotate and Center or Choose paper source by PDF page size to ensure the best fit.
Picaria is a two-player game. Each player needs three game pieces in a color that contrasts with the other player's game pieces. Use pennies and dimes, two types of cereal, or pieces from another game. The object of the game is to be the first player to get 3-in-a-row.
Have fun playing Picaria! Who can
get 3-in-a-row first?