Thesis, a conversation card game

What’s in the box

• 50 double-sided cards, 63 × 88 mm (about 2.5 × 3.5 in). An idea on one side, such as Trust or Home. An everyday thing on the other, such as a Window or a Spoon.
• 1 fold-up die. You fold it from a card into a six-sided prism and roll it like a pencil.
• 2 rule cards: How to play, The die, At the table, and The last round.

• Love
• Pride
• Self-discipline
• Beauty
• Joy
• Family
• Luck
• Respect
• Regret
• Nature
• Death
• Tradition
• Passion
• Honesty
• Independence
• Silence
• Success
• Adulthood
• Curiosity
• Balance
• Friendship
• Anger
• Shame
• Betrayal
• Loneliness
• Money
• Work
• Jealousy
• Courage
• Enough
• Gratitude
• Hope
• Boundaries
• Trust
• Competition
• Duty
• Failure
• Rest
• Fairness
• Forgiveness
• Talent
• Community
• Privacy
• Belonging
• Freedom
• Kindness
• Nostalgia
• Loyalty
• Home
• Play

See all 50 words

The rules

The rule cards in the box, word for word.

How to play

2–6 players · 16+

Before you start, agree together how passing works.

1. Whoever suggested the game goes first.
2. Draw a card. Choose a side: the idea or the thing.
3. Roll the die.
4. Look at the word from that side. Say as much or as little as feels right.
5. The others ask what they’re curious about, gently, without judging.
6. Pass the die to the left.

There are no right answers.

At the table

Every view is welcome, especially one that differs from yours. A short answer is a full answer. You can always ask for more. What is said at the table stays at the table.

Good questions are short and open: What did that feel like? Who else was there? Has it always meant that to you?

The last round

Play for as long as it feels good.

When the group is ready to stop, finish with one last round: each player names one thing they discovered about someone at the table today.

Sometimes one word is enough.

Try a round online first

The die

Six faces, one word on each:

MEMORIES · BODY · PEOPLE · VALUES · CHILDHOOD · FUTURE

Roll, then look at the word from that side.

MEMORIES

BODY

PEOPLE

VALUES

CHILDHOOD

FUTURE

The die comes flat, printed on a card. You fold it into a six-sided prism and roll it like a pencil. If it gets lost, you can roll it on screen.

Who it’s for

• Friends who want to hear something new from people they know well.
• Couples and dates, for a slow evening with one deck between two people.
• Teams and classes, at a table of 2–6.
• Therapy groups, where the facilitator decides whether and how to use it.

Shipping and returns

• US: $25 shipping for the first box, $5 for each extra box in the same order. Duties and import fees are prepaid. Nothing more is due at delivery.
• EU: shipping is included in €30. We ship to Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.
• UK: we don’t ship to the UK. The online version is free to play from anywhere.
• Returns: 14 days from delivery, in the US and the EU. You pay the return shipping. If a box arrives damaged, we replace it. Details: Shipping, Refunds and returns, Withdrawal.

Questions

How long does a game take?

The rule card says: “Play for as long as it feels good.” One round works. So does a whole evening.

What if a card feels too hard?

Every card has a second side, and you can choose it. Before you start, the group agrees how passing works.

Can I send it as a gift?

Yes. Enter the recipient’s address at checkout.

Can I try it before I order?

Yes. The online version lets you draw, flip, and roll in your browser for free.

All questions

Product safety

Manufacturer: Thesis · [Name], [Address], Germany Email: [email] Product: Thesis, conversation card game. 50 cards, 1 fold-up die, rules. Age: 16+ Batch: [batch, format TH16-YYMM-NN, e.g. TH16-2610-01] Made in: [OWNER: country where the print run is printed]