MEMORY Kaleidoscope
Share the moments that shape us.
What It Is
What It Is
Memory Kaleidoscope is a delightful card game that allows us to connect with family, friends, coworkers and strangers. The artwork featured on the cards helps us surface big and small moments from our lives. Players will deepen their understanding of one another through listening and discussing the memories shared. The game rewards those with an open heart and a curious mind.
Memory Kaleidoscope is a delightful card game that allows us to connect with family, friends, coworkers and strangers. The artwork featured on the cards helps us surface big and small moments from our lives. Players will deepen their understanding of one another through listening and discussing the memories shared. The game rewards those with an open heart and a curious mind.
Why It Works
Why It Works
Conventional conversations often make us focus on being right as opposed to hearing others and being heard. In developing this game, we asked:
Conventional conversations often make us focus on being right as opposed to hearing others and being heard. In developing this game, we asked:
- How might we create a safe space for the storyteller to share stories beyond surface level topics?
- How might we create a safe space for the storyteller to share stories beyond surface level topics?
- How might we encourage listeners to stay curious about the person who shares the story without judgement?
- How might we encourage listeners to stay curious about the person who shares the story without judgement?
- How might we allow the players to see the connections with other players beyond their own stories?
- How might we allow the players to see the connections with other players beyond their own stories?
- How might we reflect on the stories shared and appreciate being together?
- How might we reflect on the stories shared and appreciate being together?
You will find the answers by playing this card game. It was developed to bring us together as human beings - with curiosity, with authenticity, with empathy, with connections, and with deep gratitude for the memories players share with one another.
You will find the answers by playing this card game. It was developed to bring us together as human beings - with curiosity, with authenticity, with empathy, with connections, and with deep gratitude for the memories players share with one another.
Who The Game Is For
Who The Game Is For
We playtested this game with a variety of people and settings - with families at a street fair, with seniors at senior centers, with college students at an orientation, with leaders at startups.
We playtested this game with a variety of people and settings - with families at a street fair, with seniors at senior centers, with college students at an orientation, with leaders at startups.
We heard repeatedly that Memory Kaleidoscope helped players connect with one another in a way that felt fun, safe, intimate, meaningful, and satisfying.
We heard repeatedly that Memory Kaleidoscope helped players connect with one another in a way that felt fun, safe, intimate, meaningful, and satisfying.
People got to know one another through their shared memories and had a sense of relatedness when common themes arose. Family members who have known each other for 20+ years also learned something new about one another that never surfaced before in years of interaction.
People got to know one another through their shared memories and had a sense of relatedness when common themes arose. Family members who have known each other for 20+ years also learned something new about one another that never surfaced before in years of interaction.
