I love meeting new people and hearing their stories, but sometimes it can be hard to get to know someone in a fun engaging way that doesn’t sound like an interrogation.
I recently found this fantastic new fun game by Cathy Cranberg, the CEO of Authentic Agility called “How Do You See the World?” It offers players an inclusive way to challenge their own perspectives, expand their horizons by hearing and understanding how others view the world around them without judgement.
Cathy originally intended the game to draw loved ones away from their phones to spend more quality time together. It helps us not only get to know the people around us, but those we wish we knew better. It has turned into a thought-provoking and playful way for players to acquaint themselves with friends both new and old. Some of the elements of the game may be even a bit surprising like the handstand which gives you a completely different view.
Players answer open-ended questions with no right or wrong answers. Players roll the dice to select one of five categories: Reflections, Relationships, Aspirations, Life’s Purpose, and Beliefs. After landing on a category, players will then pull a card, read a question from the corresponding category and answer the question out loud to the rest of the players. The conversations and follow-up questions that can be generated by this authentic method of sharing personal details can be hysterical and touching in the most surprising ways. It has simple rules and leads to honest discussions. Players can be in their teens or senior citizens.
Authentic Agility Games believes by truly listening to one another without allowing our preconceived notions to get in the way, we can develop a better understanding of someone’s point of view and hopefully learn to empathize with their position rather than judge them for it, regardless of whether we actually agree with it or not. The game promotes communication and acceptance while simultaneously offering fun and an engaging environment in which to play and learn.