hOW TO PLAY
1
1
• Place the Image card deck face-down, and set aside the Prompt and Reflection cards for later.
• Place the Image card deck face-down, and set aside the Prompt and Reflection cards for later.
• In each turn, one player is the MemoryTeller and the other players are Listeners.
• In each turn, one player is the MemoryTeller and the other players are Listeners.
• The MemoryTeller draws 4 Image cards randomly.
• The MemoryTeller draws 4 Image cards randomly.
2
2
• Pick 1 of the four cards that evokes a real memory.
• Pick 1 of the four cards that evokes a real memory.
• Return the remaining three cards to the deck.
• Return the remaining three cards to the deck.
• Show the card you picked to the group, and share your story within 2 mins.
• Show the card you picked to the group, and share your story within 2 mins.
Tip: If your mind goes blank, draw one Prompt card to evoke some memories!
Tip: If your mind goes blank, draw one Prompt card to evoke some memories!
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3
• Each Listener asks a question about the story. The goal of the questions is to help the group know the MemoryTeller a bit more as a person.
• Each Listener asks a question about the story. The goal of the questions is to help the group know the MemoryTeller a bit more as a person.
Tip: Listeners can choose to share a comment if they can't think of a question.
Tip: Listeners can choose to share a comment if they can't think of a question.
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4
• Place the Image card in the center of the table.
• Place the Image card in the center of the table.
• Have a conversation as a group to decide: What are the 3 most important themes that capture the gist of this story?
• Have a conversation as a group to decide: What are the 3 most important themes that capture the gist of this story?
• Write down the 3 themes on sticky notes and place them on the Image card.
• Write down the 3 themes on sticky notes and place them on the Image card.
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5
• Take turns clockwise to be the MemoryTeller.
• Take turns clockwise to be the MemoryTeller.
• Decide as a group: Does this story connect with any other stories we have heard so far?
• Decide as a group: Does this story connect with any other stories we have heard so far?
Tip: The connection could be a shared theme or an overarching theme.
Tip: The connection could be a shared theme or an overarching theme.
Once all players have taken a turn, each player draws 1 Reflection card and asks the group the questions on their cards. Celebrate all you learned about each other!
Once all players have taken a turn, each player draws 1 Reflection card and asks the group the questions on their cards. Celebrate all you learned about each other!
Tip: Take a picture of all the cards your group used at the end of each round, and let it become part of your new shared memory! #MemoryKaleidoscope.
Tip: Take a picture of all the cards your group used at the end of each round, and let it become part of your new shared memory! #MemoryKaleidoscope.
Try These Challenging Variations!
Try These Challenging Variations!
Variation I
Variation I
The MemoryTeller no longer selects the Image card. Instead of the MemoryTeller choosing their own cards, have the Listener to the right of the MemoryTeller choose a single Image card for them.
The MemoryTeller no longer selects the Image card. Instead of the MemoryTeller choosing their own cards, have the Listener to the right of the MemoryTeller choose a single Image card for them.
Variation II
Variation II
The last MemoryTeller from the previous round draws a new Image card for the group. Everyone shares a story based on the same chosen image.
The last MemoryTeller from the previous round draws a new Image card for the group. Everyone shares a story based on the same chosen image.
Variation III
Variation III
Develop your own set of rules and be sure to share them! #MemoryKaleidoscope
Develop your own set of rules and be sure to share them! #MemoryKaleidoscope