IMC Toys' box shown on Funskool's page (Italian edition)Photo: Funskool / IMC Toys
What's in the box: the headband, the wheel and 15 objectsPhoto: Funskool / IMC Toys
Spin the wheel to see what to findPhoto: Funskool / IMC Toys
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Party game

Icky Picky

Dig gross objects out of a giant nose and ears

2–5players · best with 3-5
10–20 minplaying time
6+recommended age
Learning curve
Very easy1 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
More luck than skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
Medium
Set-up
About 2 min
Reading
Little

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Children from 6 who love anything 'eww', and birthday parties where a bit of shrieking is welcome

Think twice if Anyone in your group is put off by pretend snot and earwax: that is the whole theme

How we rate it

Learning curve. Spin, dig and find; the only thing to learn is whose turn it is to be Icky Picky. It sits with UNO and Connect 4 on our scale.

Luck & skill. The wheel decides which object you need, and finding it among the others is part luck, part nimble fingers. There's no strategy to plan.

Interaction. Everyone crowds round one head, and IMC's videos talk of hunting in your rivals' nose and ears, so it's a hands-on group game, but nobody attacks anyone.

Set-up. Hide the 15 objects in the nose and ears and put the wheel where everyone can reach it.

Reading. The rule sheet needs reading once; we couldn't confirm whether the wheel uses pictures or words.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

Is Icky Picky right for you?

Great if

  • Children from 6 who love anything 'eww', and birthday parties where a bit of shrieking is welcome
  • Mixed-age families: there are no words to learn and anyone can have a go at digging
  • Up to five players, so cousins can all play at once during the holidays
  • A short, loud game between longer ones

Skip it if

  • Anyone in your group is put off by pretend snot and earwax: that is the whole theme
  • You want strategy; finding the right object is mostly luck and nimble fingers
  • You want a game that adults will play on their own

How Icky Picky plays

Set-up: the head piece is a headband with a giant nose and two giant ears; IMC's own photos show it worn by one player while the others dig. Load the 15 gross objects into the nose and ears, and keep the spinning wheel handy.

  • Time to teach: about 2 minutes.
  • Reading and language: Play is about finding objects, not reading. An adult reads the short rule sheet once; we couldn't confirm whether the spinning wheel uses pictures or words, so very young children may need help at first.

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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Spin

    One player takes the role of Icky Picky, and the wheel is spun to show which gross object must be found.

  2. 2
    Dig

    Reach into the giant nose or ears and try to pull out exactly that object.

  3. 3
    Win

    The first player to find three objects wins; pass the Icky Picky role on each turn.

Read the official rulesIcky Picky - Funskool product page (rules come in the box) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Icky Picky goes

A turn: one player takes the role of Icky Picky for the turn. The wheel is spun to show which object has to be found, and then the hunt begins: reach into the nose or the ears and try to pull out exactly that object, not one of the others.

How you win: the first player to find three of the objects shown by the wheel wins.

Tip: aim for the right object rather than the fastest grab, because IMC's own challenge is to find the most objects without making a mistake. Pass the Icky Picky role round the table so everyone gets a turn.

What's in the box

What's in the box: the headband, the wheel and 15 objects · Photo: Funskool / IMC Toys
  • 1Head piece
    with a big nose and two ears to hide objects in
  • 15Gross objects
  • 1Spinning wheel
    shows which object to find
  • 1Instruction sheet

Box: 24.4 × 12 × 27 cm, 0.8 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.

From the brand-store listing facts (a head piece with ears and nose, 15 objects, a spinning wheel, instructions). Funskool's own page doesn't list the contents. The objects aren't named in any source we read.

Where to buy

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About the editions

Buy the Funskool box. Funskool sells IMC Toys' Icky Picky in India, and its product page gives India as the country of origin. Our Amazon.in link goes to this box, sold through IMC Toys' brand store on Amazon.in. IMC also sells the game in Europe; the box photo on Funskool's page is printed in Italian.

Before you choose

  • The listing should name IMC Toys or Funskool, and the box should carry the Icky Picky name and IMC's branding
  • Inside: one head piece with a nose and ears, 15 objects, a spinning wheel and an instruction sheet
  • Funskool's product code is 85992IM, and IMC's item number is 85992
  • Funskool gives the age as 6+ and the player count as 2 to 5; the box should match

What reviewers and players say

Icky Picky has almost no reviews or player discussion that we could find, in English or any other language, so there is little to report beyond the makers' own words. IMC Toys pitches it as a challenge game that has you laughing as you hunt for the most disgusting objects in a giant nose and ears, and Funskool calls it stomach-churning but super fun. Whether that sounds like a treat or a horror depends entirely on your children, and probably on you.

What people love

  • The makers pitch it as a laugh-out-loud challenge: hunt for the grossest object without making a mistake
  • Rules short enough to explain in a minute: spin, find, and first to three wins
  • Room for up to five players at once

Common complaints

  • The snot-and-earwax theme won't suit everyone
  • Finding the right object is mostly luck, so older children may tire of it
Based on 3 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Icky Picky

How do you play Icky Picky?

Each turn one player takes the role of Icky Picky, and the wheel is spun to show which gross object has to be found. The hunt is inside the giant head's nose and ears, and the first player to find three objects wins.

What age is Icky Picky for, and how many can play?

Funskool's page says ages 6 and up, for 2 to 5 players. There's very little to read, so younger brothers and sisters can join in with help.

What's in the Icky Picky box?

A head piece with a nose and ears, 15 gross objects to hide in them, a spinning wheel and an instruction sheet.

Who makes Icky Picky?

It's a game from IMC Toys, sold in India by Funskool under its Games range. Funskool's product code is 85992IM.

Game facts

Publisher
IMC Toys; sold in India by Funskool
In India
Funskool (India) Ltd, Chennai, which sells IMC Toys' Icky Picky in India
Players
2–5
Language
Little reading – Play is about finding objects, not reading. An adult reads the short rule sheet once; we couldn't confirm whether the spinning wheel uses pictures or words, so very young children may need help at first.
Box size and weight
24.4 × 12 × 27 cm, 0.8 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.

Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.