What are you most grateful for in this current moment?

Is there a feeling you miss?

What is your defining characteristic?

Is there anyone who’s changed your life but doesn’t know it?

I am a person who is always asking questions. I love to understand people on a deeper level and hope that the people in my life want to as well. I’m known for calling people randomly and asking them many questions out of pure curiosity and interest. How strong are the relationships in your life if you don’t ask the deep questions? Don’t get me wrong, small talk is important too. Tell me about your family and the weather and what you did today. However, I want to understand the people in my life on a deeper level. Do you believe in a soulmate? Are we born inherently good or evil? Why are you here with me right now?

If you are anything like me and enjoy late-night conversations and deep talk then We’re Not Really Strangers is the game for you. The card game features some of the questions listed above and a hundred more and the purpose of the game is to form and strengthen relationships.

We’re Not Really Strangers (WRNS) has three levels:

Level 1 – Perception

Level 2 – Connection

Level 3 – Reflection

Level 1 helps you determine the first impression you give off and what others think about you. This level focuses a lot on initial impressions and assumptions we make about other people. How often do we challenge the assumptions we make about others? How often do we think of the impression we give off to others? 

Level 2 digs deeper and asks you to answer more meaningful questions. As the game states, “Emotions may arise”. Level 2 is perfect for those questions that you might be afraid to ask in normal conversation. These questions push you out of your boundary and help you to form a deeper connection. 

Level 3 is all about reflection. At this level, you reflect on your time during the game. You reflect on your questions and answers and reflect on how you can improve as a person while improving the other players too. 

To end the game, you write each player a letter from the heart. They can’t read this letter until they leave you. Whether you play this game with a lover, friend, sibling, parent, or stranger, you are guaranteed to learn about the other players and yourself. 

I’ve personally played this game with many of my friends and felt that it positively benefited our friendship. Sometimes tears are shed and sometimes people question what they know and believe. If you are interested, check out the game here.