Karen .
Played with my grandchildren. Ages 12, 7, and 5. We all loved it.
Ingrid M.
We make relative groups and trains and once I used 3 random pics as inspiration for my child’s creative writing assignment
Judith W.
Very ingenious game, with great photos. You need a large table or the floor to fully take advantage of the game, which somewhat limits its appeal. We have only tried the beginning games, and we'll do more in the future.
Amy B.
Took the game to a dinner party with a couple artist, they loved it.! I’ve bought two, one as a gift.
RuthMarie L.
I love the quality of the cards as well as the interesting photographs. An interesting observation is that youngsters are far more intrigued with the different ways of using the cards than older adults are! My "take" on that is older people are more "trained" to follow rules and games can be played with these cards where one makes up their own rules. Once we are able to be among friends again (we are pretty much sequestered due to covid), we will find those who are fascinated as I am with the set of cards and what can be done with them! At least I hope so because I ordered 3 sets with the idea of giving 2 of the sets as gifts this Christmas!
Nancy M.
Love this high quality game in the way it encourages conversation, vocabulary, thinking outside the box, connections, and just general fun! Even the box is going to be sturdy enough to hold up to years of being chosen as the game for the whole family or a favorite classroom pick!! Thank you OuiSi
Emily E.
The pictures are absolutely gorgeous. My kiddo loves making connections between them.
BA W.
As a special education teacher I found the concept intriguing. My students often struggle with making connections and seeing relationships, and this is a wonderful way for students to work with those. I also shared it with some friends of mine. They wanted to play a different game, but I showed them this one and we were soon making the big spiral. We put it away to eat only to have the younger children complain that they hadn't had a chance, and soon we were using the dad as a judge as we tried to make matches on the board, and then built our own spiral. I am looking forward to further extensions covering other places!
Anne S.
I think this is brilliant. My grandson and I have so much fun making connections with the amazing photos. Thank you for this high quality and versatile learning game.
It could also inspire a photo project for a student to add pictures, as it inspires one to look more closely at one's world. Kudos!
ann k.
My grandchildren 7,9 yo) love it! Fun for all ages.
Becky H.
Hope to get more time with family to play.
Resa S.
Very engaging- almost like a mindfulness meditation. Love it
Victoria S.
I got this to share with my grandchildren, to observe how they view the world, their perspectives, their impressions, but, sadly, haven’t been able to see them yet. My husband and I and another couple have 'played' it and it was quite revealing. Some noticed color, some, the shapes, some, the subject. Each time we go through the cards the combinations are different and we look for different connections. We are looking forward to a Nature set.
Christy W.
We love working with these cards to see what kind of connections we can make with them. Although it's a game of sorts, we sometimes spend more time talking about how the pictures connect than actually competing. A great activity that challenges my thinking. Thank you!
Tara R.
I use this in my therapy sessions to increase creative thinking and positive engagement!
susan m.
I thought I had reviewed it! I sent a set to our grandsons (8 and 12) in Seattle and kept one. They really like how different it is, no one really wins and they can be goofy with it too but come up with a good match. They were intrigued with the pictures and spent a lot of time looking through them. They don't have much TV or screen time and have great imaginations. I played it with our daughter-in-law and our 13-year-old, very bright, granddaughter who was confused by what she was supposed to do and why she was supposed to do it and wanted to know how she would win. They get a lot of typical teenager screen and TV time. The differences in reaction were interesting to me. I think it's a great activity.
Nancy B.
I've played it virtually with grandkids and kids I tutor. I hold up two pics and they tell me how they would connect them. I'm looking forward to playing it in person one of these days. Nice quality cards and the photos are amazing.
Patricia C.
Our extended family took it to the beach house for vacation. The 3 year old loved laying out the pictures on the table. The adults tried several of the game suggestions and found them engaging and varied.
ANDRES G.
This was a gift for my niece's 5th birthday. At first I was a bit dubious because of her age, but as soon as we started playing she was quick at finding patterns and giving her own sense to pictures. The quality of the cards is formidable and durable, and all of the photos are incredibly neat. Overall we loved it!
Kathi R.
The cards were larger than I expected and I was pleased. As a Speech Language Pathologist, there were be many ways I can incorporate these cards in to therapy.
Lauren S.
Took it to work at sheltered care nursing facility. Gave a stack of cards to individuals to sort by whatever category they chose - colors, food, plants, shapes, etc and we would discuss the connections they made. This was successful for a couple of days, but they lost interest because there are so many completely abstract photos that they could not identify or connect with. It would be great to have another game with more concrete images (animals, birds, faces, symbols, familiar household items, nature), that young children or memory challenged individuals could more easily identify, categorize and make connections with. Thanks!
Cynthia R.
Actually...I purchased this to give as Christmas gifts to members of my family! My rating was based on your advertisement rather than our actual use of item.
Heather T.
The whole family loves this new game, especially our 8 1/2 year old daughter. Whether we’re following the directions or just doing our own thing, this game is a lot of fun. My husband is a photographer and likes the quality of the photos. I’m always surprised to find cards I haven’t seen yet and love the creativity of this game! Our daughter is amazed at the number of cards, that each one is unique and that (if we let it) the game takes over the whole living room floor! Thank you so much for OuiSi and the happy memories.
- the True family
Elisabeth M.
My 4 year old granddaughter enjoys working with the cards, as do her parents. Great images and quality. Worth the wait.
Sue N.
I have not used it yet, as I was planning to give it as a gift to my 5-year old granddaughter. I opened it last night to take a closer look, so I could give you a review. I love the variety of photos and would probably sort the images a little to start with for a younger child, but I am sure she would have fun with these. I'm a little torn whether to gift it to her, or my grown daughter who lives in Brooklyn!!! She will absolutely love the pictures, as she likes to capture interesting views of things in her surroundings when she is out and about. I think this will be an awesome activity for the whole family to do. I will definitely share with her next time she visits... perhaps I will need to order a second set. I also like that there are so many different ways to use the cards, both alone or with other players. I'm a retired teacher and appreciate the divergent thinking involved as well as the quality of the photos. At all ages, it is great for the brain to search for patterns and use critical thinking to make connections. Thanks for your creativity!
laurie m.
Gave it unopened as a gift. Nicely packaged. They love it as the whole family uses their imagination together.
Sara H.
The photos are fascinating and such high quality! I've really enjoyed playing with my boys (ages 4 and 8) and seeing what connections they can come up with. I like that we can use the cards to make up our own games and play in different ways each time.
Chrissy D.
Love the versatility of this beautiful game. My children have already come up with new ways to use the cards and will ask to play it over and over again!
Patti C.
I love this game! Not only is it a lot of fun to play with my family and friends, but I get to use it with my students, too! This game offers so many ways to develop and enrich students’ language on so many levels! I wish I had known about this game years ago!
Cindy S.
From 3 years old to 65, OuiSi is loved by all generations. This game helps players to use their imagination, communication, and passion for art to match photos creating a wonderful collage. This game is more than a collection of photos, it’s glue that helps families share quality time together.
Kristin B.
I bought this to play with my 4- and 6-year olds and they love it. We've played several different ways and each time is fun and different, I love the creative ways they choose to use the cards. Our favorite is grabbing 5 cards and going for a walk to find matches outside. The most surprising thing about this game is how long I played with my 60+ year old parents just matching cards, inventing new games, and having a blast during our "grownup" game night. The cards are sturdy and have a good feel to them and the pictures are beautiful.
Kathleen B.
The photographs are simply gorgeous in this high quality game! There are so many creative ways to use QuiSi. Our fourth grade pod keeps the set handy for brain breaks during online learning. There are so many possibilities, it never gets old.
Martha P.
A stack is upside down on the dining room table. When someone walks by they can take a card (or two or three, no limit) and match it to one on the table. If there’s no match, leave it face up on its own. The cat eventually comes and sits, rolls, tail switches them out of order and the game begins again! Fun for everyone.
Tracy K.
I tested OUISI on a very small group of adults. They loved the cards. I am an MYP Coordinator and I purchased the cards to use with kids. I can't wait until we return to school so that we can use these to pull out key concepts and overarching themes and ideas!
Kristy D.
My students love the pictures and making connections! It's also great for story starters and vocabulary.
Tina-Marie L.
i bought one for each of my children's families. Love it so much, I plan on getting one for my classroom! (I'm a middle school art teacher. the visual connections will make great class discussions and a fun game for the ealy finishers.)
Sallie H.
I am using the cards as writing prompts for a very visual learner who can express herself well in drawings, but has a lot of trouble putting ideas into words. So far it is working better than anything else has!
Linda H.
I bought this for my grandchildren. The 7 yo loves it--and loves that there is no one correct "answer" and that she can make different patterns with the cards. She really enjoys explaining her choices. I love this game.
Karen M.
I played it today for the first time with my 8 year old granddaughter. I was afraid she might think it was boring, but we played for quite a while. She was able to make matches and explain her thinking, which is exactly why I purchased the game. I like the creativity and open-ended play. There is no wrong answer! She also enjoyed examining the photos to try and guess what they were a pictures of. Interesting perspectives presented. I wish it were less expensive, but the artistry and quality of the product is evident. I am curious how a group of adults would play the games.
Paula P.
I am using this with My 6yr.old and 3 yr. old grandchildren. Sometimes we just talk about the pictures and try to identify them. Sometimes we play one of the games. It’s such fun to hear what they are thinking and their rationale for matching cards- the best part- there are NO wrong connections.
LS Academic T.
I am a K-5 STEAM teacher and have been looking for creative visual ways to help my students grasp the concept of Systems Thinking. When I found Ouisi, it was the perfect solution. I used this game in class to help my youngest students practice the skill of observation, sorting, and patterning. Because I am teaching in the classroom while practicing Covid safety guidelines, I laminated the full deck of cards, distributed 10 to each child, then sanitized each card afterwards. It was a lot of work, but they had so much fun and it was incredible to see some of the ways they connected very different cards together. I highly recommend this game both for teaching purposes as well as personal use. I have several other teachers at my school excited to try out Ouisi in their classes as well. Thank you for this great resource and fun game with so many ways to play. In a fast-paced digital world, it is comforting to know that building connections with each other and the world around us is still valued.
Anne G.
I purchased this to use at school. Have not been able to use it in action with children during the current circumstances. But love the quality and the pictures are top notch
Tobias K.
I bought Ouisi so we could inlcude our 8 yr old granddaughter in our activities. Recently, my wife and I (71 & 67) played with the granddaughter and her mother (40). Interesting to see the connections made by different people and even more interesting to see which resonate with others.
Terry T.
My grandson and I have enjoyed "playing."
Margaret G.
We had so much fun playing this game! We even got our six-year-old grandson in on the act. It’s always interesting to see how peoples’ thought processes are regarding the connections. Very cool! Thanks for creating this wonderful game!
Robyn M.
I have used these cards in a game of storytelling with my ten year old grandson. At first we had no rules, then we limited our turns to 20 seconds. We haven't tried the games suggested with the cards yet.
Cheryl S.
My husband and I love the creativity and challenge of this game. We play the two-person game. Our catgories started off very simple - circles, colors, stripes, etc., but eventually became more complex - like Ziegfield, Alice in Wonderland, jazz, UfOs, etc. Can't wait for the next pack of cards!
Roger F.
Very innovative and stimulating for all ages. My grandchildren ages 6 and 9 love it as do my wife and I.
Shipping A.
I haven't had time to fully explore its potential but am looking forward to doing that.
Tammy H.
I play this primarily with my 4 and 6-yo granddaughters. I am *amazed* at the connections they are able to make. They can even tell me stories to explain matches. And they learn! One picture of oil pastels led to an impromptu art session. I love having this interactive time with them rather than them just watching TV! I sure hope you make supplemental sets in the future!
Brigett W.
We played this with a group aged three and a half to sixty three. Wonderful way to build vocabulary, spark conversation and work together. Such creative ways we came up with to view our world and make connections!
Anne H.
Bought for grandchildren. Beautiful pictures. Can’t be with them due to COVID but look forward to playing some day.
D.J. C.
I'm not actually reviewing because the tiles are still in the box. I'm still "sheltering," so I haven't gone to IKEA yet to get the shelves I need to install before I can hang the tiles. However, I can say that the tiles arrived promptly and that they are very lightweight and beautiful, exactly as I thought they would be -- they'll make the perfect bulletin board. You have a wonderful product that I've been admiring for a long time; I'm excited about having them; and I'm looking forward to ordering more. Thanks!
Carol C.
It is quarantine time. I am hoping to share this game someday with my four year old grandson. Until then I have explored it by myself. It’s a soothing, almost therapeutic and kindly challenging game. The pictures are amazing. I find myself thoughtfully finding links, assessing the layout, and pondering connections I could have made.
As a retired kindergarten teacher I think playing it with my grandson will give him the opportunity to stretch his mind; making connections and learning various ways to sort. These are great math/thinking skills. Plus it would be fun to just talk about the pictures!
LeeAnn M.
High quality, interesting photos that provide hours of open ended possibilities, connections, and stories.
Shalaine R.
The pictures are stunning and the book of activities is not only full of wonderful ideas but also helps to springboard players into other creative ways of playing with the cards.
anita b.
The photos are amazing . Unfortunately wanting to use in a school setting but I need to hold off until covid is done
kat F.
I bought Ouisi for my 6-year-old grandaughter. She loves looking at the pictures and finding connections.The photographs are beautifully done and evoke a sense of potential story. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
DUWAYNE W.
The cards are beautiful works of art.
All ages can use these cards in different ways.
Cynthia F.
My Ousi cards arrived, and they are excellent quality and very creative. I gave them to my daughters and grandchildren as gifts.
Loretta S.
I haven’t opened it. It will be a gift for my grandchildren and I can’t open it and try it until I give it to them. The box is nice and the photos on the box indicate that there will be a great variety and many options for creating games. I look forward to playing with them.
Linda L.
Great concept: fun thinking! Enjoying but wish I could also own a smaller (100?) version with slightly more recognizable photos to play with younger children. 210 is physically hard to manage and younger children go straight to color and shapes and miss watching for purpose, etc.
Marcy M.
I bought OuiSi intending to use it in my high school art classroom, but haven't quite figured out how to make that happen remotely. In the meantime, I got to play it with my six year old nephew. He is a wild man and can't sit still for more than a minute. When he does, he only wants to play Minecraft. Imagine my delight when we spent almost half an hour pleasantly engaged and focused on OuiSi! He loved it and so did the adults. It was so fun to watch his mind make the connections and then hear his reasoning. Also, the cards are just beautiful and aesthetically pleasing in every way. Love it! Highly recommend and can't wait to use it more!
Deb J.
Love the possibilities that players see in the cards
Cynthia J.
Super-imaginative, flexible, beautiful game! Great for all ages, encourages so much creativity and stimulating discussion. Totally recommend.
CAROL H.
I love this! It is so cool to see how the kids think and what they see to compare the pictures. It expands the thinking process as well as the visual awareness. Thank you!
Michelle S.
I will be using the OuiSi game to teach how to find similarities in others for teens. Due to Covid, our youth groups are not meeting regularly. I'm looking forward to using these in a socially distant way this weekend!
Laura F.
My family has loved playing the game. Using the rules or even inventing rules it’s so much fun.
MARY N.
I work with mentally and developmentally affected adults. This game was used to encourage discussion and thinking. It was enjoyed by everyone.
Hyla L.
I honestly haven't had the time to really do much with it. I purchased three sets - one for each of my grown children and one for me. I promise to let you know more when I have the time to really delve into it. We are in the middle of the Oregon fires and honestly there's a lot on my mind.
Thanks for a very clever experience.
Jennifer P.
Use this for middle school get to know you game and for photography unit. I would like this to be digital for distance learning please!
Kathryn T.
It's a brilliant game, or set of games. The photos are colorful and widely varied. Making connections card by card requires thought and good explanation skills. It's a whole lot of fun.
Candace A.
My ten year old granddaughter is enchanted with this game and is finding new ways to look at images and relate them to other images she may not have related them to before.
Ricardo B.
Wish the cards were double sided. We played the game a few times and the images became repetitive quickly.
Nina S.
With grandchildren of various ages, it is great to have a creative game that they can all play without winners and losers.
Alexx S.
It’s a fun, unique game. Lots of different versions of it and you can easily tweak it to make your own game.
Ilana Z.
So wonderful for people
Of all ages!
Nancy J.
I bought the cards to use in my art journals, but they are so pretty I can’t bring myself to do it. Beautiful photography.
Carol D.
I bought it so I could play it with my 90 year jolt mother. She is living in a memory care unit. Unfortunately I have not been able to play it with her due to the Covid lock down. Some day...
Barbara A.
Because of COVID, we have found a way to play Ouisi on FaceTime. I miss visiting my Grand Loves, but we know when it's safe we will play this together in one room!
Mary B.
It is a present and will be mailed to grandchildren soon.
Nikki L.
OuiSi was an instant hit in our household. The older children love the visual and creative challenge, the younger children love flipping through the cards.
Carol F.
I have played OuiSi ( domino style) with my grandchildren ages 11, 8, and 5. They caught on easily and were intrigued with the variety of photos. I feel it is a game that can grow with you as you play it various ways with many age groups. The packaging and cards are quality materials that will stand up to lots of handling.
Gwen M.
I played with a group of 2nd grade students the other day and they LOVED it! They did not want to stop playing. It was so interesting to see the levels of connections students made. Some were simple with short explanations while others were deep connections with well thought out explanations. I look forward to watching students play more and develop and grow.
Marlana P.
This is a great creative tool, one that children or adults can use.
Andrea A.
i wasn’t blown away. The photos are beautiful, no problem there. I didn’t care for the games. I tried the solitaire and was bored quickly. When i introduce it to the young grandkids, i might suggest separating the cards into groups by color or shape or thing so that we look at the same item in different ways. Sound familiar? lol But the competitive games probably won’t appeal. Not sorry i bought it and maybe the kids will find in OuiSi what i don’t.
Carolyn K.
Lots of fun and creative discussions. Beautiful product.
Mallory C.
My husband and I had fun justifying our connections. I'm an art teacher so he enjoyed using some terms I've thrown around over the years.
Lynne R.
The pictures are beautiful and so intricate it helps me understand why it took so long for my order to ship. At this time I’ve only played it with my grandchildren ages 5 and 9. After awhile they caught on to more in-depth ways of connecting the cards. I was pleasantly surprised at my 5 year old granddaughter’s insight that showed up after just a few minutes. This encouraged her older brother to put forth more effort. Now I would really like to use it with adults...
Tracy J.
I got several packs and its a great thing I did! The kids and I love this game. Its way more than just a game for starters. There are so many different ways to play and learn. And the art is beautiful!
Lisa G.
Absolutely gorgeous game. Perfect for promoting creative thinking and visual literacy. And it's fun!
Cheryl H.
Played with grandkids and their parents. The girls got more sophisticated with their connections as they heard the adults explain theirs.
Nickolina J.
I have not done all the games but am impressed with the quality and fascinated by the potential with every age or group I have shown them to. A good investment!
Melissa K.
We love it! The pictures are amazing - it's a gorgeous game to play.
