ESTHER PEREL Where Should We Begin? Card Game, for Dating and Game Night | For Couples & Friends, Interactive Game with 200 Prompt Cards, Card Games for Couples & Date Night, 2-6 Players

I bought this product as a birthday gift for my best friend, who listens to Esther Perel’s podcast and loves playing games with her husband. She absolutely loved it! She and her husband really enjoyed playing the game and learning more about each other. She said the game is very easy to learn and the cards help spark a lot of fun and interesting conversations. The product is very high quality overall, and the cards are durable. The game is very compact, making it ideal for travel, and it can be played with players of all ages, making it perfect for gatherings of family and friends. It’s a great value for the price. I plan to buy it for my family for Christmas!

This game is an absolute hit at the close social gatherings! The questions are diverse, engaging, thoughtful, and challenging. This is a high quality product. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to be more intentional with how they spend time with those around them. If you're struggling with getting to know people, this is a great tool to engage everyone in sharing about themselves. This bypasses the small talk phase and takes you deeper. While the cost of this is higher than some alternatives on the market, this game is a standout among them all. It is not kid-friendly, so this is something to keep in mind.

I've used this game on dates, snuggled in bed with a lover, pulling cards from each other's hands like a private game of tarot. Pre-selecting cards for the stack so we can ask each other the questions we were too shy to ask outright. "What do you think of marriage?" "what's a fantasy you've never shared" I've used this game at business meetings, 12 hour whirlwind strategy workshops aimed at getting to know one another and getting answers in record time. Pulling out the racy cards and stacking the deck with questions that will help a client reveal their persona & put language to challenges we might face together in the future "my biggest power struggle is with..." And I've used the game at dinner parties, questions tucked under plates at the start of the night, to open the meal with something a little deeper than "hi, hello, what do YOU do." It's a salve for the introverts and a fun way to go a bit deeper for those of us a bit allergic to vulnerability -- just stack the deck in favor of the vibe you want, break the rules, and play the game as it was intended (to connect) vs. as it was written.

I'll start with my minor annoyance, which is that the instructions were not printed in the box, but rather are accessible via a QR code. Fine, at least while QR codes are still peak technology and someone is maintaining the Esther Perel website. But if I'm being sold a physical object, then the instructions should be physically with the item, especially since they could be needed years down the line. At least the instructions are pretty easy; one could just write then down. Otherwise, the game itself is a great concept and well-executed. I recently pulled it out at a party, and it was so well-received. It provides an opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level, where folks share stories, values, beliefs—deeper than 'what do you do' / 'what have you been up to recently.' At the same time it doesn't put folks horribly on the spot or force them to share things beyond their comfort zone, as everyone can choose from multiple prompts.

Love these cards I haven’t used them yet for my couples, but it is definitely a good buy for therapy Therapist and therapy sessions

Great questions! Thought provoking and interesting and color coded to give you the option of different questions for different crowds. Sturdy cards, well designed. Fun and easy to use.

This game is great. I opted for this version since the box is more portable and this one included dice to mix it up. Honestly, we rethrow the dice often because I don’t care what my teen self would have to say about anything. This is a great conversation starter- you learn things about your partner you would have never thought to ask! This is a great deck to pull out during date night and the dice make it more repeatable. Excellent gift for any couple- but mostly for you and yours!

I'm sure this card game is insightful and intriguing for some people... but not for me. I found there were many prompts that had undertones of deceit and dishonesty that I personally did not resonate with. Questions like: "I lie to my therapist about..." "The last time I ghosted..." "My social media presence would lead you to believe..." "I hope no one ever finds out about the time..." "I hope my kids never find out about the time i..." These questions presume that the game player lies in some way to others either directly, through omission, or projecting an image. I don't operate in this way, nor do I surround myself with people who operate this way either. In the same vein, there are also many questions regarding sex and sexuality that also feel come from a locus of discontent. Ultimately, I felt like this card game would be best enjoyed by the kind of people who get quoted on @overheardnewyork. While I'm all for creative ways to foster intimacy, there is an angsty tone to this game that I find salacious rather than healing.

Really good 👍

Excellent

If you have friends that you know or don't know so well, this game is a must! So many great questions that actually makes you think and will even surprise you! Awesome game to know yourself and others better!

Love it - played it with friends and it really allowed for a deeper meaningful connect.

The box was was damaged from one end, for such an expensive such quality is unacceptable