Personal Postcards
Everyone chooses a postcard that says something about them, then explains their choice to the group.
- Players
- 4–15
- Ages
- 10+
- Time
- 20 min
- Prep
- Some
- Equipment
- 1 item
What to bring
- Postcards (2 per person, or printed images)
How to play
Spread a collection of postcards or printed images face up across a table. Aim for about twice as many cards as there are people, so the last person still has a real choice. Everyone picks the one card that best captures something about themselves, whether that's something they're good at, somewhere they love, or something they enjoy doing. Go around the circle and let each person explain why they chose their card. People can say as much or as little as they like, which makes this one of the gentler ways into a group. Free postcards can often be picked up from advertising stands, or print images from the internet.
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