I love the original Pictionary - it's been a long-standing favourite for gatherings of family and friends for many years. I bought this version for my in-laws only because I couldn't find 'classic' Pictionary in the store, and the new format looked tempting, particularly the magnetic pads (no more hunting around for bits of paper!).
This version is an absolute disaster though. The additions to the rules are pointless and often unusable, and what was a simple and enjoyable game has been overcomplicated to the point of idiocy. The 'challenge chips' for example are an utter waste of time, since many of the clues are so obscure it's hard enough getting one in a minute, let alone two or three. On top of that, many of the clues in the version I bought clearly hadn't been changed from the American version, so people had no chance of guessing them however much time they had ('Thumb Tack' for example). Several of the clues for the new 'pose your partner' round looked like they were in the wrong category by mistake, as while some were possible (pose your partner as a bodybuilder, or clown), others were so abstract they left both teams scratching their heads for the whole minute without doing anything.
The magnetic drawing boards are a nice idea, but are completely useless in practice - it draws really thick lines so you can't draw anything much more complicated than a table without creating an incomprehensible mess.
Overall it has the feel of a sloppy, rushed product that just hasn't been thought through or properly tested, and is simply no fun to play. We are all avid Pictionary players and were all frustrated and annoyed with this version very quickly.