Pocket UNGAME - 20 Somethings - Non-Competitive Card Game for Young Adults Discuss, Share Values & Experiences - lighthearted and serious Decks - Age 18+

My 13-year-old has some social anxieties. He played this game with his therapist and we bought it for the home. We sat around the dining room table the first night as a family and had some great conversations. I found out things that I did not know about both of my kids. I think we were talking for a good 45 minutes before bed.

**Important to note**This game is geared more towards being a therapeutic tool, however it is advertised for a wide range of social settings & groups. So if you are looking for a "ice-breaker" game, this may not meet your expectations or purposes and may get too "real" for your liking. Just something to keep in mind when you are considering this. Its a great tool, as long as you understand that while the game can be fun, it also carries a serious tone as well. I have provided a picture sampling of what kinds of questions the cards ask. The cards on the left are the numbered 1 cards, which are intended to be ice-breakers & light hearted and the cards on the right are the numbered 2 cards, which focus on feelings and emotion, deeper stuff.To those looking at this for a therapy toolI use this a lot with my teen clients to build rapport & I have had great results from it. I have also had a few teens that really didn't respond well to it too. So it can be hit and miss, but I have had more good results than bad. This game requires self disclosure, so if your not comfortable self-disclosing to your clients, then this game may not be for your tool-kit.Comparison to the old versionThis All ages version does have different questions than the old version (many are similar), but I think they were updated to be more relevant (and these have a larger print size), but they help accomplish the same thing as the old version. I've seen some reviews mention that the questions have religious undertones, I've been through every card in this version and the old and the closest to that is a the question "Talk about the importance of a religious faith in your life". And quite frankly it opens the door for you to learn more of how your client views the world around them no matter if they are religious or not.Basic informationHow many cards are there? There is 140 total cards, 70 in each deck and they are all numbered. The 1s are light hearted for ice-breakers, getting acquainted and some fun and laughter and the 2s deal with feelings, values and experiences. If its something someone doesn't want to talk about, they can always pass.Do you need the game board? Personally I have never used the game board, but I've heard from others that have, say that it is confusing and really doesn't make sense, but that is their experience with it, it may not be yours. I just use the cards by themselves and it works out just fine.Could you come up with these questions on your own? Most of them probably yes, but I honestly think you might not think to ask most either and consider this, you pay for the convenience of not having to write down over 100 questions (and they cover a broad range of topics) unless you just have a lot free time on your hands and personally as student intern, I do not.Should you invest money in this? Some will feel this is money well spent like myself, others will get this and will not have the same sentiments. From my experience with using this, it is a great resource and tool to be at least given a chance.

I'll be honest, I really didn't think I would like The Ungame. It was referred to me in grad school, and it really just looked like a waste of time, and I bought my first copy of The Ungame with just that in mind... to use as something to pass time when I found myself "stuck" with nowhere to go. Boy was I wrong.The Ungame works great as an icebreaker activity when you are still getting to know clients. It asks questions for all participants (including the counselor) to answer in a safe, non-threatening manner than help to understand people's values, thoughts, and ideas on numerous subjects. The clients that I use it with seem to enjoy it a lot, and often request to play it from time to time, or in group sessions. The game comes with two sets of card, with set 1 being more general questions, and set 2 being more personal, in-depth questions. The publisher states that set 2 should only be used with a trained counselor/therapist, and only with clients that you have already developed a strong rapport with, and I tend to agree, as some responses of set 2 questions have led to more in-depth processing with the client that would be best done with a trained professional. In my experience, teens seem to enjoy the Ungame the most ( there are versions for kids, teens, and families), and seem to get the most out of it. It helps them to look at certain values in their lives, and understand why they hold particular values, thoughts, and ideas. Often times, it helps them to explore areas that they either feel uncomfortable discussing with others, or areas that they haven't really had to think much about until it was brought up during the game. Along with the game, pulling specific cards for specific sessions has also been helpful when trying to start a discussion on those topics. I am very glad that I followed someone's advice and bought The Ungame, and highly recommend it for anyone working with teens in a counseling/therapy setting.

A few I've taken out as possibly triggering. Disappointed in how many were "blank." After taking all these out, roughly 2/3rds left /: