Card games are such a fun way to get to know the people in your life on a deeper level – whether it’s with friends you’ve known forever, or with new people in your life.
Who doesn’t love a chance to get to know each other better?
These can be used for fun nights in with friends, at a party with a bunch of friends or to have deeper conversations with your partner.
Card games are a great way to get started on conversations and questions that may be hard to have, or never crossed your mind. They also make you feel more connected with your friends at night. Who doesn’t want more purposeful friendships?
These are some fun options for card games that’ll get your friend group feeling more intimate.
1. Where Should We Begin – A Game of Stories
Esther Perel created a game that will help you go into storyteller mode. If you’re not already familiar with Esther Perel, you need to be. She’s a speaker, podcaster, and author who talks about intimacy in relationships – and her approach is transformative. This game can be shared with friends to strengthen your relationship with the power and story of storytelling.
“The pandemic left us missing intimacy and play. I developed a game that would help us do both. The game is designed to help us connect and reconnect in a time of social atrophy.” – Esther Perel
2. Holstee Reflection Cards
You want a healthy option for playing card games? Spark meaningful conversations with this deck that’s all about mindfulness and is informed by positive psychology.
These cards can be used with your friends, family, a friend, or even yourself for journaling.
3. Who’s in the room? Party Game
What does your circle of friends think about you? Each question starts with “Who in the room…?”
For example, “Who in the room pees in the shower?” And everyone points to the one they think best fits the prompt.
You’ll definitely need a kind-spirited group for this one, so no one gets their feelings hurt. But who doesn’t love to stir the pot and liven up a party with some fun banter?
4. We’re Not Really Strangers
You’ve probably already heard of this card game, but we couldn’t keep it off the list. It’s a staple for a reason. It’s such a fun game for asking questions to go deeper with your friends. There are several expansion packs available to improve the game for friends.
5. Let’s F*cking Date & Let’s F*cking Play
If you want to turn things up a notch and get a little bit spicier, try the Let’s F*cking Date card games by Serena Kerrigan.
She hosted a dating show on Instagram Live during the pandemic – the first person I’ve ever seen to do something like that. Let’s F*cking Date is a card game best played with someone you’re dating or interested in.
Play Edition is more about pleasure, self-care, and you can use it for your friends group.
6. Debatable Party Game
Are you able to agree on the most important things in life like pineapple on pizza? This party game is a great way to have a few trivial arguments with your friends.
If you’re an agumentative girlie, this is a fun one to unleash your unpopular opinions and find out just how weird your friends are.
Want more fun & play in your life? Tune into Playground To Purpose, a podcast with our founder Coley & her childhood best friend as they navigate adding more play in their everyday. Listen to podcasts wherever you are.
