'Pictionary Air' modernizes a classic game in a futuristic way

Pictionary without anything to write on seems like it wouldn't work. Well, you haven't seen Pictionary Air.

Pictionary Air is the latest iteration of the classic group game, eschewing the tried-and-true pencils and papers of the past for a more modern version of drawing. Using an air pen and an app, Pictionary Air players sketch their creations out of thin air that other players can see on screen.

Just like regular Pictionary, the object of Pictionary Air is to pick a clue on a card and draw it so that your team can guess what it is. The team that guesses the most clues correctly wins.

Players draw in the air right in front of them with the air pen as teams watch from a smartphone or tablet app. The light of the pen is picked up by the device's camera and the drawer's pictures can be seen on the screen. They can also be broadcasted on a TV for more people to see.

If anything particularly fun or funny happens, players are in luck because each round is recorded by the app.

Pictionary Air seems like it would be more difficult than regular Pictionary because people can't really see what they're drawing. It's almost like drawing with your eyes closed. It might be a little easier if the feed of the app is broadcasted on a TV next to the drawer.

Just be wary of playing against any TV meteorologists, they would have a distinct advantage in this game.

Pictionary Air will be available for $19.99, first at Target in late June and then at other retailers starting July 1.