Photo cards piled and spread out; guidebook on right, box at top; overhead shot

OuiSi: Games of Visual Connection

Name: OuiSi: Games of Visual Connection
Rating: 4.8 (692 reviews)

Regular price: $35.00
Sale price: $35.00
Unit price: per

We will sell out of OuiSi by Thanksgiving (unfortunately our next supply shipments have been delayed until 2021). If you’re considering OuiSi for the holidays, please don’t wait. Thanks!

I see. You see. OuiSi!

OuiSi is a set of 210 visually-connecting photo cards, with games and activities that foster creativity, build mindfulness and ignite wonder.

The name of this inventive set of photo cards is “yes-yes” in French and Spanish, pronounced “we-see” in English. Fun, isn’t it? It’s a nod to our belief that pictures are a language almost all of us speak, regardless of age or background. For example, while the photo cards below are different, most of us can see that they look like each other.

That's the magic inside OuiSi. Each lush photo card connects visually with other cards in the deck, based on similar patterns, shapes, colors - really, anything you can imagine. There are more than two thousand connections waiting to be found, each providing a wonderful "aha!" moment.

“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.” - Dr. Seuss

Inside the box

On top of the 210 lush, 3”x3” extra-thick photo cards (kind of like stacks of polaroids), you’ll find inside OuiSi:

Instructions for seven creative activities like Storyboarding, Eye Spy and Dominoes. Playable solo or cooperatively (ages 4 and up).
Instructions for two competitive games that demand visual acuity and strategic thinking (ages 10 and up).
A guide to unconstrained play and learning, and one for mindfulness.

For more info about the cards and the guides, visit our FAQs page.

"As someone who is highly visual, I'm excited to play this game." - SwissMiss Design Blog

How does OuiSi work?

First, you'll want to get the hang of visually connecting. Grab a bunch of cards and turn them photo up. Start looking for cards that look a bit like each other. Maybe the photo card of the baby's foot looks like the cactus or the hydrant. Or maybe it's as simple as two cards that both have a lot of pink. Start placing photo cards that connect side by side. After a while, try stringing a few matches together, like the series below.

Once you have a feel for connecting visually, go through the guidebook and try out the games and activities, depending on age (4+ or 10+) and the kind of play you want (i.e. competitive, creative and/or collaborative).

Igniting young minds through connection...

It's exciting when the kids in our lives share with us something that they've seen in a different light. It's their unique perspective, creativity and empathy shining through. And now we’re realizing that these abilities (selfie-taking didn't make the cut) are what our children need to thrive in an uncertain future. OuiSi can help build these muscles.

OuiSi is fun and intuitive for kids, and parents will love the flexibility, creativity and durability of the photo cards and activities. And, you can lose or damage a few cards and it won’t affect the playability of the games.

"To pull these out of a bag - and feel good about it - is just a win-win for moms and dads." - Chris S., documentarian and mom

...Expanding adult minds too

But OuiSi isn't JUST for kids. Families and friends will find games engaging regardless of age. OuiSi's photo connections exercise the brain, invite conversation and provide hours of surprising delight.

"I ordered this on a whim and it has been such a HUGE hit for my family that I've ordered it for others as well. My 5 year-old loves the game (and other freeform play with the cards) as much as my 66 year-old mother." - Georgia, writer and mom

About the photos

All photography is original and mostly taken in New York City. The photos themselves capture the small marvels found everyday, from a crushed pop can to a sidewalk puddle. Purposefully, each card is an invite to set down your tech gadgets and notice your own marvelous, everyday world.

"The quality is fantastic...the photos are so well done, the cards are sturdy, the packaging is minimalistic and attractive. There are so many options for how to use the game." - Angie C., mom

Checkout codes, shipping and gift notes

For three or more copies, please use WESEEOUISI10 for 10% off. For six or more copies, please use WESEEOUISI20 for 20% off. See our FAQ page for more details.

Regarding adding gift notes to your package, sadly we can't offer this service at this time. We are working hard to make it available next year, but unfortunately not in 2020. Thank you!

Elaine B.

Used Ouisi with my honors creativity class--they created their own games and we explored arts elements as themes for categorization. Several of them mentioned the Ouisi experiences in their final reflections for the class. So-thanks for a creative product that inspires creativity in others.

Mike R.

Such gorgeous photography! It is so fun to be able to interact with such gorgeous images. Thank you.

Jessica M.

Played with my 80 something parents. Was quite good fun and keep us all entertained for an hour or so. Pictures are lovely and diverse. Great multigenerational activity for the holidays

Alicia D.

With minimal explanation and no reading of lengthy instructions, we fell into an hour of adult free play. It was magnificent.

Leanne W.

Opened up the box on a family camping trip. We had so much fun straight out of the box - we filled up the picnic table and both benches! This is a wonderful, creative game that can be played without a lot of complicated rules and procedures. A hit with grownups and kids. Thanks!

Lauren D.

I am giving this app I my girls for Christmas.

Janeil G.

You are pushing me for a review, but these were purchased as Christmas gifts and haven't been used yet ... so how can I give feedback at this point?

Christine B.

Played with my 3 year old grandson for close to an hour, sorting, stacking, looking at pictures and talking about the images. Lots of imagination at work! Will take it with us on our family Thanksgiving beach vacation for the whole family to enjoy.

Julia T.

Wonderful “game” with so many wYs to play. It’s great to see the kids see in a new/creative way. Wish I would’ve had this game when I was young. Best game ever , no matter what age. You can’t go wrong. GET IT!!!

Christine E.

My daughter and family played a few times. They found it fun to figure out their own rules and come up with less obvious connections than most people would see. They are a very creative bunch. I have not been able to play with them due to Covid-19 isolation and keeping each other safe!!

Amanda P.

This is a great tool for showing perspective, what happens when you get stuck and how everyone thinks a little differently.

Barbara F.

My 3 year old grandson loves it. So far we are working on recognition of colors, shapes and textures.

Virginia G.

I gave the games away and their comments to me about it are...It’s a hit! & We love it!

Emily A.

I use OuiSi as either a warm up for my online lessons with elementary EL students. They love finding new ways to connect the images. It's also a great tool to learn all those attribute/descriptive words.

Susan T.

Wonderful pictures, high quality cards, and so many ways to play. Great game

L.S. F.

Played the 1st time with 4 adults just to get the hang of it. Love the beautiful pictures, & had fun trying to identify what some of them are (another game variation?).

Louise C.

Love the photos, very clear and realistic. Can't wait to play with family during holidays.

Deborah H.

This is a Christmas present so won’t be opened until Christmas Day!

Barbara L.

Very pleased with the quality of this purchase. Bought for the grands. Enjoyed by all!

Michelle U.

I use it in my art classroom

Jean T.

I live alone and am trying to figure out some solitaire options that are interesting. Not any great results here. Any suggestions there?

Mary W.

Gave it to a friend of mine who needed the colors and brightness and challenge during these hard times.

Gretchen C.

I bought this for my grandchildren. They love it. I haven’t played it because we live far apart.

Jennifer P.

As an art teacher and a mom- I love this game! So many ways to play the game!

Laurie s.

These games will be Christmas gifts. Not sure how they will like it. Fast service- thank you!

Sheilagh O.

Really gets you thinking of all the ways these photos could connect in multiple directions. Great brain/language/reasoning exercise for my students as well.

Susan R.

I do not have young children, or grandchildren (yet) to play the game. I was impressed by the photography and wanted to support your efforts. I am a math teacher, and recognizing patterns is essential. Your product can support young children develop their pattern recognition skills. Thank you!

Michael R.

My granddaughter , age 6, loved this game! She is very good at coming up with interesting connections in pictures!

Antoinette H.

My grandchildren are very excited to have it.

Sallyann L.

I'm using OuiSi as a brain neuroplasticity therapy treatment. I developed a Limbic System Impairment from a chemical toxicity. To help rewire my brain I need to make a lot of new neuropathways. OuiSi is a fun way to challenge my brain in its thinking process, thus creating new positive neuropathways. Thus helping my brain to rewire and heal.

Sylvie T.

I bought this game because I used a similar card matching Gabe in my 3 to 6 Montessori classroom and it was very popular and wonder provoking. Yours looked go much better and plénier I bought it for my grandsons, 6 and 3 years old. Yours looks so much “better and . I sent the care package Monday, it arrived Wednesday but they did not get it: I guess it was lifted by someone else. So I am so so upset but have so much faith in this “game” that I will buy it again. I will wait to see them in person: not easy these days as we live in Florida and they in California. Hopefully soon . Thank you.

Lynne R.

Played with the grands only once. I’d like to review after we have more opportunities to play. Cards are quite interesting to look at.

Gunhild S.

This game is a feast for the eyes! the photos are wonderful. My mind and that of my grandchildren was challenged because it required thinking outside the box. On first blush there didn't seem to be a match, but but since a match could be based on color, material, shape, function, etc. the outcome was frequently surprising. I admit that my grandkids were much more intuitive and came up with good matches that I never would have thought of. Truly a game for all ages! I bought several games and am sure they'll be the recipients' best Christmas gifts ever!

Judi V.

This will be a Christmas gift to my sister and her family. I think that they will love it!

Linda W.

Great cooperative activity for any number of people. Kids and adults enjoy it. The photos are amazing!

Margaret C.

All the grandchildren--ages 3 to 9--and I can play together. The rules are easy for anyone to understand and listening to the reasons for a play is a delightful experience!

Rebecca C.

I will be sharing OiuSi with my two nephews and their parents -- I'm pretty sure they will all love it! The boys are both pretty imaginative, so the games will help make them more so!

Mary K.

I bought this for my grand daughter who has special needs. She loves looking at pictures and it helps develop her language. We have not opened these yet, but anticipate having fun with them when they come over next.

Christina Louise V.

Made for awesome NaNa : granddaughter connection and communication evening ♥️

Doug C.

This gift to niece and nephew was a big hit with them and their parents! Perfect as a new game for isolated families in this year of pandemic.

Sandra B.

Gift for senior friend who plays games with very large family ages 7 to 51. Benefits for all, and fun too.

Paula J.

We ordered six, all for Christmas gifts so we have no direct feedback yet, but the speed of delivery, the quick response with one box damaged en route and the QUALITY are all amazing in this age of disconnection and carelessness. First class all around!

Barbara R.

Haven't played. Saving for family get-together. At first glance, thot pics were a little hard to decipher. Will see when we play with children.

Lynne C.

This was ordered for a Christmas gift, so they haven't opened it yet. Order arrived quickly, product looks as expected. Can't wait until they open it and start playing! I'll post photos after the holidays.

Catherine K.

I am using the cards with my remote kindergarten students. Hands down the best conversation starters I've ever encountered. The cards are exceptional.

Anne J.

Sent OuiSi to my 4 year old grandson. My daughter said after he opened it he immediately began playing it. She joined in to give him some ideas for grouping. He plays often and loves it!

Andrea D.

My 10, 8 and 6 year old grandkids liked this game a lot!

Helen S.

Saving it for Christmas

Carol B.

I played Qusi with my 6 and 4 year old grandchildren. It was enlightening to see the images through their eyes, and the connections they made to other images. This game is great because there are no wrong connections. It's all about how one sees the pictures and relationships. Quisi fosters creative and logical thinking. My grandchildren were proud of themselves when they told why they chose to link an image to another. Quisi is also educational on many levels: colors, patterns, shapes, design, nature, interpretation, conversation and so much more. I highly recommend this interactive game!

Linda S.

I gave this to my sister’s grandchildren ages 8-14. They loved it! It was great fun watching them discover how totally different objects could have similarities.

Peggy P.

Great for building vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Dale B.

I'm giving it as a gift and the mother is super excited about this product.

Cynthia R.

I gave it as an anniversary gift to my son and his family, homeschooling for the first time. I think it will be a great way to understand learning styles and to challenge and stimulate lively conversation.

Jacqueline M.

I played with my granddaughter (8) last night and it exceeded my expectations! Just by looking at the box she figured out what we were supposed to do. We decided to grab some cards and play without reading any instructions and I can tell you that we both loved it. It was nice because we sat there and discussed each card and where we thought it would connect and how it would connect. Several times Maddy came up with a new way of connecting cards already played so we just re-arranged them to the new pattern she discovered. I found it very interesting and pleasant because there was no "right or wrong" or "winner and loser". We were both equals discussing something. I told her to read the "rules" and next time we might play by the "rules" or play one of the additional ways they suggest. The possibilities are endless.

Tammy B.

Took ouisi camping with us. With packing space limited and the variety of games that can be played with a deck of picture cards, it was a natural. And the cards are just lovely, showing both variety and theme. Excellent!

Barbara .

My granddaughters, ages 4 and 6, loved playing a dominoes version of OuiSi! The connections they made were amazing and they can’t wait to play it again.

Ann K.

I am using it with a second grade boy who I am tutoring a couple of times a week after his virtual classes. He has severe ADHD, so for a little break sometimes we play with the cards. We don’t necessarily follow the given rules, but it really holds his attention and focus.

Barbara W.

Love this! So pleasing to the eye. Haven’t had it long, only have begun to investigate the possibilities! My 11 year old grandson loved it. Will be enjoying it for years!!

Angela B.

Definitely a really great idea and I do love this game. Looking forward to trying it out with adults. I originally bought it to use with my 2 year old and would've been so thrilled to have found more cards that she could identify with. She doesn't recognize a close-up of a pipe in the city and architecture shots mean nothing to her. So many of the cards are fairly abstract and more artistic. She did gather up all the candy cards (haha), and I tried to get her to do the flowers (no interest), but more straight-forward, brightly colored, everyday objects that she could recognize would've made this game just perfect!! I would definitely recommend the game, but probably not for a 2 year old.

Karla M.

I purchased this after seeing it on Face Book. Paul (brilliant photographer) rushed my order to me at no extra cost so that I would have it in time for a road trip with my granddaughters. They LOVED it. So much fun. Beautifully made and packaged. Highly recommend this product.

Missy P.

The cards are beautiful and high quality and spark the imagination just by flipping through them!

Emydee H.

I love the idea of this game and look forward to playing it when I give it to my granddaughter for Christmas

Jacqueline G.

My three grandchildren love Oui!Si! The whole family gets together to play. Their creativity and ability to make different connections between pictures is piqued and leads to great discussions. My family enjoys Oui!Si! so much I ordered another for my neighbor’s children who are also doing elementary school remotely.

Mark G.

I am an architect/art quilter and manipulating the Ouisi cards at the end of the day settles my thoughts and helps me to relax. It is meditation in a box.

Verna B.

Bought 2 for Christmas gifts for niece and nephew. I like the idea that various aged family members can play together. The graphics are great.

Laura A.

The whole family loves it. We even pull it out for guests.

Gemma K.

Fun family game !

Ann F.

I don’t have a photo to share BUT this is an awesome card set. There are several games and it is amazing activity for visual discrimination. I am going to order two more sets to give as gifts.

meghan r.

We love this game! The cards are high quality and the images are beautiful. I have four kids ages 5-9 and they all enjoy looking for patterns/colors/shapes to match together. It’s always surprising seeing what everyone comes up with (and to see how their creative brains work!).

Kathryn W.

It’s a Christmas gift so they haven’t opened it yet

Lyra S.

I sent this to my nephew’s family, and they tell me they’ve been playing it every night, including their 5-year old!

J. F.

Sending to several friends and family members for Christmas, knowing they will be able to get years of enjoyment from the sets.

Laurie H.

The whole family loves interacting with these fabulous cards. From ages 5 to 71 we can always find something fun to do.

Cynthia C.

I bought this set of cards, because my 93 year old mother has a very creative mind and some short term memory issues. All of us enjoyed playing together.

Crystal C.

Love this game!

Barbara W.

So far, it hasn't caught my 4 year old grandson's interest. I'll keep trying. It looks like an interesting concept.

donna m. l.

As a school social worker, I look forward to using this with students needing help seeing things from varying perspectives. OuiSi will be a powerful tool—and fun—to help demonstrate this! Thanks!

Lili S.

from your advertising photos, I thought it would be a fun game to use with my 5 year old twins. The cards are smaller than I expected, and the photos less interesting. So it is living in it's box. Unfortunately, I opened one packet of cards, so it's hard to give away. I wish the advertising were clearer, that it is for adults, young and otherwise.

Stephanie S.

Really enjoy this with the whole family!

Paula G.

I bought OuiSi as gifts for grandchildren. It doesn’t matter the age, everyone has fun with the cards. So engaging!

Bernadette J.

I purchased this set as a gift for our twelve year old granddaughter thinking it would be an activity she could do with her five year old sister. This set is so engaging that I purchased two more to give to the school where their mother teaches.

Customer

looking forward to using this soon with leadership development in the context of connection building.

Sharon S.

The attached photo shows the night our granddaughters (age 7 and 4) played OuiSi for the first time. I'm not sure we did it "right" but we had SO much fun! It was a race to see which player could make the most connections. By the end we called it a draw because all three of us enjoyed helping one another. I asked the girls to smile for a victory photo and to say "OuiSi!". The oldest chose to act out "We SEE" - ha! Thanks so much for a great, versatile new game that families can play together whether you are age 4, 7, or 65!

Susan F.

I haven’t had the chance to play with my family yet. But we are going to get together soon just so we can. The cards are good quality and the images are wonderful.

Linda S.

Purchased as a gift. Love that all ages can use this in different levels

Choctaw School D.

I teach gifted grades 3-6. They loved it! It was amazing to see all of the connections they put together.

Bridget P.

What an honest company to deal with! I was very pleased with them and the product!!

Zola T.

Great way to connect with grandchildren.

Ellen H.

This is a game that is visually fascinating to look at. It allows for play at many levels and it allows for anyone to create their own version for one person or several. My husband and I are 78 and it's fun for us; it will be equally enjoyable for our grandkids this holiday season. It might seem a little pricey, but I think the quality is worth it. Highly recommend.

Laurie G.

My kids haven't started playing with the cards yet because the adults are enjoying them too much!

Pamela O.

We enjoyed playing this game for the first time the other evening. My seven year old granddaughter was intrigued by the photos, and we all enjoyed finding connections. We are looking forward to our next game night. It is a great game for adults and children of different ages to play together.

Judy K.

We got out Oui Si cards at a family gathering. Everyone, every age spent time looking it over and commenting. But you know who spent a long time working with the photos and matching? Our 2 year old grandson! And he made some interesting connections. Looking forward to getting OuiSi out for him again!

Ellen L.

I played it foe the first time with my niece and son and we had a blast!

Kathy P.

I got this game for my office. Everybody enjoys just picking up a card and fitting it in somewhere. This sometimes sparks debates. People get into discussions about why they feel a particular card fits or doesn't fit with the one beside it. We don't "play" the game, but we use the cards every day to promote interaction and creativity and maybe help people think outside the box. We are an advertising agency and this game is great for us.

Jennifer A.

It led to good conversation and lots of laughs

Marnie D.

I find a lot of the pictures vague or difficult to identify.

Kati P.

We love that OuiSi is accessible to ALL ages! Unlocks so much creativity!

Siri G.

Fabulous! So creative! I can't wait till my grandchildren see it!

Cheryl J.

This is a Christmas gift for my great grandchildren.

Marci G.

My children are boys ages 7&11 and we homeschool. I see a lot of opportunities for this game. It’s very open ended which is what I love most about it.