Play Anticipation (Europe) Online

Anticipation came out on the NES in 1988, developed by Rare. It was a different kind of game for the system, a board game and drawing challenge that felt more like a party activity than the platformers and action titles that dominated the era.

You and up to three other players move pieces around a board, landing on colored squares that determine the subject you must draw. Using the D-pad, you create crude, pixelated sketches while everyone else shouts guesses. The frantic pressure to draw quickly and the hilarious misinterpretations of your artwork are the core of the experience. It’s a simple, often chaotic game that captures the feeling of a messy, fun night with friends.