Kelli D.
My Art students loved playing Ouisi! I enjoyed seeing them connect what they have learned about the Elements of Art with things they see in nature. It was challenging and fun for my 4th-8th graders!
Elodie S.
Love the versatility of the game, so many playing options from just leisurely playing with esthetic, to story telling, or even competitive play. Amazing concept, beautiful pictures... Genius!
Derinda C.
Playing with my 10 year old grand daughter and we both were thrilled with the photos trying to figure out what the picture was with out looking it up. A great game for 2 or 15 !!
Karen S.
I bought this for my neice and nephew. They love it! They even created their own version of the game as a kind of trading card thing, with their own rules about certain cards that are their favorites being worth more than one other card in a trade. The pictures are all so beautiful, and the cards are a great quality, very sturdy. Having QR codes on the backs is fantastic to learn more about what the pictures are. The stimulation of individual imagination combined into a shared activity is just fantastic. I ended up buying a second set for myself. I highly recommend OuiSi.
Dana H.
The pictures are gorgeous and thought-provoking. We always have fun playing this game or just exploring the card details. I can't wait to see what comes next from Ouisi. This is an absolutely clever and engaging game.
Ashley K.
This is the perfect addition to our Nature Center Gift Shop. Both beautiful and educational. Love it.
Vicki S.
It was so much fun to simply start with a random card and take turns choosing a card to place on top as we built a beautiful spiral of connection! It is so interesting to see what others choose as related and to hear why! Perfect for having one or more friends over to play and enjoy the creative conversation that ensues! Delightful!
Kimberly A.
So great to have a game we can ALL play. I'm 72 and love playing with my grandsons (ages 9 and 27) as well as their moms. It's fun to hear their reasoning, how creative they get. Thinking outside the box has never been so amusing.
roz c.
Bought as gifts. No one has played it yet
Melissa H.
My granddaughter just turned one year old, so it will be a while before I introduce her to it. I'm looking forward to seeing how she responds. She's quite inquisitive, observant, and experimental so I'm sure she'll love it!
Ann F.
I bought this to use with my two 7 year old grandsons. The nature set was a hit! But I must admit I spent a fair amount of time looking up the photos to answer questions they asked about the pics.
Still fun!
BETTE D.
Good for all ages! Love the beautiful pictures.
Laura L.
Love the quality of photos and cards, as well as the variety. Perfect for engaging deeper thinking on a higher level.
Lindsay J.
Our schedules have been too hectic at the end of the school year to play many games but looking forward to playing it this summer! The one time we played we were laughing pretty hard at the funny connections people were making. We also got easily sidetracked by all the cool pictures and looking up what they were etc! It was very educational!
Excited to try some of the other versions of play!
Sarah J.
We have grandchildren from 2 -23 and we love them and nature. Wonderful after dinner games for all!
Owen B.
Our staff are very excited to get these out to the kids when them come to camp in June! We've not yet had an opportunity to try them out but we think they'll be a hit with our campers!
Susan W.
Ouisi is beautiful, the imagery and the way it challenges our imagination as a family is really amazing. Love the versatility of how we can engage with it, and the peacefulness in looking at the various photos.
shoba k.
This was a gift to my niece. She had a blast playing it with her siblings and parents.
maren b.
I bought this for my granddaughters, ages 6 and 8, and we all love it! The girls are intrigued by the beautiful photos of nature and love using the QR codes to discover more about the animals, insects and plants featured. We've tried several of the games, which not only spark their curiosity, but help them recognize patterns, think logically. and develop an environmental consciousness they might not otherwise have. It's a fun and educational way for us to spend time together. This was a wonderful buy.
Adrielle M.
Marvelous, modular game with evocative images and a wide range of play suggestions (both competitive and non-competitive). We were able to begin casual play just five minutes after opening the box and will try other ways of playing. After 40 minutes of play, we were notably more relaxed and light-hearted.
I have purchased the Nature version; will probably also get the Original.
Morgan S.
I purchased a set of the OuiSi nature cards for my young niece and nephew. My 4-year-old was so completely enchanted by the cards that she told her mom, "I wish I had a zillion dollars, so I can also buy these cards for kids who don't have them!". They love studying the colors, designs and items on each card - especially the insects, and the option to scan the QR code to look up more information about each one. I am finishing up my college education to become a preschool teacher, and the Ouisi cards will definitely be part of my future classroom!
Marc H.
Great way to engage generations for hours of fun!
Reba H.
I have both the first and second editions of OuiSi and as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, I could not be more pleased with these games. The photos are fantastic, and the variety of ways to play always makes it fun. My patients - adults - love them, but they will definitely work with a variety of ages, and/or a mix of ages for therapy or fun at home.
Because of that, when OuiSi offered community groups some games, I proposed to a grassroots volunteer organization, Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, that we donate games, should we win them, to community groups in our county who would benefit from play with this activity. We will be giving them to a group that helps people in recovery from drugs to a group that helps survivors of domestic violence, to a psychiatric hospital, several organizations that aid children and their families to build healthier, stronger lives, a school that serves children with Autism, ages 3-21, and to a group that helps people during natural disasters.
chris w.
This is so innovative and creative for kids (adults)! Whoever thought of this is genius!!! I’ve bought 3 to give as gifts!!
Rachel S.
So many ways to enjoy!
Josh R.
Love it so far - great idea!
Susan L.
We at Pelican Island Audubon and Imagine Outside love using the Quisi cards to connect children to nature. We have our students create sensory responses to the cards they select, writing stories about what they see, hear, taste, smell, feel. The children enjoy sharing their stories and reading about the "real stories" on the QR readers on the cards. The Quisi cards help us make rainy days "outdoor" possibilities.
Patricia B.
I am always on the lookout for games that need no translation, for gifting to children in Guatemala, and the original OuiSi is perfect. I just write out my instructions for play in Spanish and we are good to go. The photographs of everyday items translate for all children… even impoverished indigenous children can enjoy and play.
The Nature set is great for older children and adults; but the Original is the best for my purposes… but at $40 a pop… I can take three cardigan sweaters or one game… so I am taking nine little sweaters to a marimba of precious little girls and one OuiSi.
Jennifer M.
I didn't receive the order
Erin K.
We were so excited to receive our game! The pictures are stunning and the uses are endless. So happy!!
Susan K.
As an occupational therapist and Mom, I love the open ended play options that this simple game provides. I appreciate the suggestions of how to play, and I enjoy watching kids and teens create their own ways to play. I especially love how the pictures inspire curiosity of the world around us!
Johanna J.
Beautiful images. We are having fun doing some basic sorting/categorizing games with our 4 year old.
kristen s.
I purchased this game for my granddaughters. It is a fun, educational and such a colorful game. They love nature and I find this has them entertained and so focused on the cards details. This focus carries over on our weekly nature hikes. It’s awesome!
Judy C.
My family and I enjoyed playing Ousi when we gathered for Easter.
The young adults enjoyed the ability to scan the code and learn about the photographer and where the photo was taken.
We had fun searching and found that mostly we all saw something different in each photo!
Shannon B.
Beautiful photos
Anne Z.
I gave Ouisi Nature to my nephew for a birthday gift. I don’t yet know how he responded to it. I thought it looked great!!
Kathryn G.
I haven't had the chance to be creative in a while, but these were so fun! Mini commentary, a guess about the picture, and a crazy artistic take off. I hadn't even read the instructions but thought of these outlets, and was impressed to see that you all had these ideas and so many more!
I am SO awed with the care and detail you have put into this game. Of course the spider with a mite on its head got me wondering, "what the heck?", and of course you had more info in the form of the QR code. Amazing!!!
Thank you so much!
Robert G.
This is an extraordinary product. Simple in design but profound in concept and benefits, OUISI brings the essential tools of visual learning to a game based experience. For reasons more based in a (failing) business model than how and why we learn, OUISI activates and stimulates our innate ability to see patterns and relationships and navigate the world and our relationships through these vital observations. These are invaluable life skills that every child should have and every adult should retain. My sincere congratulations to all @ OUISI!
Vincent C.
The cards are beautiful and there are so many different ways to play the game. The rules are simple and there is no reading involved, so the whole family can play.
Catherine W.
I love the images. I love playing with the set with my granddaughter. If you need photographs for your next series, I would love to contribute!! ( I own both sets)
Kelley J.
We love it! My oldest (10) loves to study animals and is extremely detail oriented. He loves to guess what the pictures are of and then check using the QR code. My girl (8) loves beauty. She can see beauty in everything, and hunts it out. So she loves this game and to see how nature is the greatest artist. My 4 year old loves that he can play as well as the big kids. And I love that I can see his little brain working on connections. I also love that I can encourage vocabulary, it’s not competitive, it’s beautiful and creates great space for family. I could go on about all the very cool educational opportunities it allows, but I won’t. Try it for your own family. You won’t be disappointed!
DONNA .
Great game. My second purchase.
Yvonne .
I used OuiSi in my classroom as a practice for seeing connections between images before they sequenced their photo show.
Joni S.
These might be better than I'd hoped; the images are mesmerizing and there are so many cards, as well as so many ideas for using them. I can't wait to share them with loved ones.
Kristin B.
As my daughter grows older, it's tougher to find games she wants to still play with her mom. Her phone has most of her attention, and I miss playing games and being creative with her. This game got us talking, laughing and learning in a fun way. We tried the dominoes and then the drawing game and loved both. I love that we can use the QR code on the back of each card to learn more, and I LOVE learning about the Photographers too. I plan to bring it to school to try with my Art students as well. Excellent photos with interesting compositions and unique subject matter--engaging and wondrous!
Kathleen E.
Quickly boring
Marisa M.
Amazing quality photos!
Barbara R.
Beautiful photos. We enjoyed using the QR code to learn more about the photo.
Tammy O.
Plan to give it to my Grandson for his classroom.
Susan P.
I ordered Ouisi first for my family, as I was looking for an fun game that’d be accessible for my kindergartner, as well as my middle schooler. This game did not disappoint. The nature photos are so visually captivating and I love the open-ended nature of this game. At the end, we all got to choose one card and take a guess of what we thought it was depicting before scanning and looking it up! So fun! Then Ouisi was generous enough to donate some sets to different organizations and they selected the school where I teach. Each grade got these wonderful cards to play with and my second graders were captivated by each card, as they excitedly shared what they noticed and helped each other to see connections. Thank you Ouisi!
Karen S.
Fun, educational, and imagination-stretching!
Kelley O.
Pretty photos and fun game ideas:)
Sally S.
Love BOTH versions!
Rebecca E.
A great game for all ages that stretches the mind and leads to appreciation for small things that we see every day.
Kelly S.
I found out about OuiSi through one of the photographers I follow on Instagram. This is such a wonderful project, with activities to challenge & educate people of all ages. The photography is nothing short of stunning! A beautiful addition to your family game night!
Merrilyn V.
I purchased the original Ouisi cards for my then 4 year old grandson and we loved looking at the pictures and making matches of pictures that had something in common. He has turned 5 now and we loved the nature cards even more. The QR code on the back of each card is a great addition. We would try to guess what the picture was and then he would ask for me to "look it up." We both learned some much and had a great time. It is fun to "play" with cards that are not about who wins or loses, but about expanding your world. Good for both the young and old!
ANN H.
While every single photo is jigsaw-worthy material, my grandchildren also had great fun with exploring the QR code info. Very good engagement, too.
Chris M.
We LOVE our origins Ouisi so much we had to get the nature version too! Both are so beautiful and fun to play! Our grandchildren love playing with family of all ages, including great-grandma! Thank you for this amazing, adaptable, innovative way to spend time together that everyone loves!!
Andy- D.
OuiSi donated 6 Nature sets for our schools. Thank you! Our teachers love them!
Linda G.
I've been looking at this game since it came out but thought - oh, it's so much money...but with my grand children coming to visit - ages 2, 4, 4, and 6 - we needed something we could all play together. This is such a GREAT game! Everyone was involved and having a great time. My 6 year old kept telling everyone that this is a cooperative games where everyone wins and he was super interested in the facts that we could look up on the back the cards. I highly recommend this game for folks of all ages. It is fun and the cards are beautiful to look at.
Stephanie L.
Gorgeous images and great game! Thanks!
Corky G.
The nature cards for OuiSi are amazingly gorgeous! We are having so much fun scanning the code and reading about what the photos are as well as playing with them in a game!
Diana B.
I bought it for my grandkids to use when they come over to my house. Granddaughter, age 7, and grandson, age 4, both are fascinated by the photographs, as am I. We spend lots of time looking up the info using the QR codes and the iPhone. I was a homeschool mom "back in the day" some 30 years ago, and this would have been such a wonderful addition to our learning experiences at that time. Though in a less formalized setting now than a schooling environment, the grands and I are finding this an amazing way to explore, learn, imagine and just enjoy the beauty of nature.
nancy p.
My mother needs items to stimulate her brain. This works great
Kimberley S.
Amazing game! So much fun to play with my boys!
Nancy C.
Did you choose the schools for the give away? I wrote a compelling letter after my order. :)
Alex S.
The perfect game to play with everyone in our family, from ages 4 to 84.
becky w.
I have loved the imaginative and hilarious moments Ouisi has brought to my daughter and me. We have used some of the game suggestions in the book and have even come up with a few ourselves! We both look forward to playing with our extended family this summer. This game has been a loved addition to our gaming selection and I think anyone would enjoy its beautiful images and creative gameplay!
Emily B.
I purchased this game for my students (middle school, English Language Learners) after a fellow teacher introduced it to me. I loved how this game promoted a relaxing and pressure-free experience that I could also use to get my English Language Learners talking. They can work on speaking skills and, specifically, skills like catagorizing, using details, and justifying their thinking in a stree-free environment. After playing it just once they ask to play every class period!
Marguerite V.
Love the photos and THE INFO on the photographer who took the picture
Martha H.
We really like the new nature photos and having the QR codes on the back of each card make it fun to learn about the featured plants, animals, and geographical locations!
Elaine W.
I do "love" the Ouisi, in a sense, though actually it has not "caught on" very much with my family--at least not yet. Perhaps later. The photos and design are outstanding, and I am hoping that later my grand sons will be much more attracted to the game.
Amy S.
Beautiful photos! Love the QR code to extend learning activity. There are many ways to use and play. They also work well to use in calming tool box when students just need time to relax by connecting with nature even when stuck indoors.
Angie C.
We have loved Ouisi since the first edition came out. We loved the nature version so much that we bought it for nieces and nephews, and plan to buy more in the future.
Suzanne N.
I'm not allowed to share photos of my students...or I'd LOVE to show you HOW MUCH they enjoy it!
They are enjoying the QR codes on the reverse sides, and learning more about their favorite cards. I love the flexible thinking it promotes, and the many ways they find to connect the cards.
Suzanne B.
Gave it to my nephew who lives in MN. I am in MI.
His report to me gave OUISI very high honors.
Katie V.
I have a 12 year old and a 4 year old and they both love Ouisi. I love how it's open ended and the pictures are amazing.
Rayda R.
I teach gifted students, grades 1-5. We had the original OuiSi, and the kids love it. I have a game day every Friday to help teach good sportsmanship, that it's ok to lose (a difficult thing for gifted children to understand), and to build creativity and problem-solving skills. When the kids have the chance to choose the game (sometimes I choose because I have a specific thing I want to teach), OuiSi is frequently chosen. When I brought out the new OuiSi Nature, they were enthralled! I had to keep my phone out to read the QR code so they could see the info about the pictures. We didn't get very far in the game the first time because we were too busy learning about the pictures. :) Thank you for making such a wonderful product.
Mary-Louise E.
A great fun game for all ages! We have played the original game many times, and are looking forward to playing the new nature version.
Photos are detailed, cards are sturdy. Kids love making up their own rules.
Beth S.
My daughter teaches 3rd grade and uses it with her students. They love the challenge!
Her 13 yr old son really enjoys both games too.
Thanks!!!
Beth
Anne S.
Our family loves OUISI - We love to play all together, from age 5 to 70, the game is wonderfully creative, looking at nature in a whole new way. Thanks to the talented photographers who made this such a visually stunning game to play. Anyone can play and enjoy this without having to learn a complex set of rules, like many games have. Highly recommended!!
Bianca G.
It’s beautiful, and every person who sees it wants to play.
Kay T.
This game is so fun and relaxing. The nature set makes it even better!
Carol T.
3 year old grandson adept at guessing what a picture might be and enjoys the scanning/looking up process. Wish some of the website photos were a more complete image or representation of the animal or object. Received promptly after a delay I was notified of. All in all I am pleased.
Nirvair K.
I love the ease with which these wonderful cards can create communication among people of all ages. I am often asking guests and family if "they want to warm up with Ouisi". This means it is great fun, low pressure, creativity and communicative outside the regular course of everyday conversation.
I actually just boldly bring them out and start with who ever wants to play. Often others join in or just enjoy watching and listening as the stories progress. My youngest grandson (9) gets big fun recapping the whole story line and there are often many laughs and some poignancy at how the story unfolds.
I also like that there are so many ways they can be enjoyed. The latest Ouisi nature series calls forth a lot of engaged learning on everyones part and, of course, everyone takes a turn guessing, then scanning and reading aloud what the picture is.
Wonderful!!!
Barbara E.
It was a gift for a 4th grade special needs teacher. She was delighted with the possibilities for learning
and social interaction in her class. She especially loved the research codes for those children with smart phones. A big hit all around!
Deborah B.
A great idea and learning tool. Plan to order more as gifts. Thanks
Bonnie D.
Great game for young kids to adult. Fun for game night with friends
Lisa Rodden &.
We use OuiSi as part of our on-going professional learning with teachers, and they love it! We use it specifically in our Rigorous Instruction introduction as a wrap-up activity to select a picture from their OuiSi cards that best represents what rigor is. Our goal is to deepen the learner's understanding to what rigorous instruction looks like and be able to make those analogous connections. We use the product very similarly with students in the classroom as well, and the kids always love the activity AND sharpen their conceptual link to the content. It's a great product, durable, interesting designs, and just, all around, a fantastic instructional tool for teachers!
Nita A.
As a visual artist, I was thrilled to find this beautiful "game" to share with my creative friends. I've got both sets now and sometimes mix them up. Always interesting and great fun!
Sheri B.
Actually I gave them as gifts to friends and family.
Linda H.
Love the cards -- the online portal does not work on my mac desktop, mac laptop, or iphone. I reported it to your support, but the issue has not been resolved.
Wish you had an online version of those cards that I can use with virtual workshops. I haven't been in person in 2 years and most of my work has moved online.
Skye W.
I don't think you'd like a review from me. I loved the concept and ordered it for my grand nephew but it came well beyond Christmas, which was too late. I had it on order for months! Now it sits on a shelf, unopened.
Shalaine R.
The pictures are stunning.
Meg D.
My grand kids favorite game is any kind of memory game, so when I saw this I know they would love it. Great photos of the cards too!
Nathan S.
The nature images are beautiful and intriguing. I love using the QR codes to learn more about the images too!
Walda K.
Tremendous. So many creative ways to play and we found ourselves looking up and learning about the different animals, plants etc. Thank You!
Vanessa D.
The images are so beautiful and we are learning so much!
