Kate R.
Love Ouisi and highly recommend it for anyone looking for activities for dementia patients. My dad has advanced Alzheimer's and we spend the most delightful afternoons together as he weaves stories of all kinds out of the images. The Ouisi cards enable him to have an engaged conversation that he guides. So often people with dementia are struggling to respond to other people's conversation, but that is not the case whenever we use the cards. My dad takes us where he wants to go and wherever that is, we affirm. So life-giving and dignity-granting.
Chris S.
Where has this game been all our lives?! My 5 year old loves all the different ways we can play with it, and my husband and I are so impressed with the quality and thought that went into it. When we opened it up, he said, "Wow, this looks like something the Eames would've invented!"
Carolyn P.
I bought OUISI a couple of months ago, but just had a chance to play it on Mother's Day when my family visited. My younger son and I started a game on the patio table. When I had to tend to lunch, my daughter-in-law took over my hand. When I came back, I dealt myself back in because I couldn't stand to just watch. My five-year-old grandson even played, which is one of the reasons I love this game - it can be played by almost all ages. Amazingly, we were able to talk my older son into playing (he HATES playing games). We played several rounds through the afternoon. Every time I thought everyone would be ready to stop playing, they wanted to start a new game! Another thing I really like about this game - it can be very relaxing because there doesn't have to be a big spirit of competition. We laughed at each other and ourselves all afternoon. I have no doubt we will play it again many times.
Gaye Taylor U.
Sent these to my nieces and nephews of all different ages, and they are all loving it and finding different ways to play with the cards. Thank you!
Jennifer B.
A really unique idea that incorporates a variety of educational techniques. Also, beautifully made with quality materials. I will use this at home and in the classroom!
Jere O.
Being a former Gifted English teacher ( me and my students), I absolutely love to play this game with my own children and grandchildren. Amazing insight and discovery. All my children have a set and play it also with their children.
Kathy B.
I was happy to see the quality of the product and the packaging. As an educator, I see many professional uses in addition to the personal enjoyment. I plan to order a few sets for teachers who will be able to use in their classrooms in a variety of ways. Thank you.
Angie C.
Straight out of the mailbox, or kiddos were using this game. 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. We're most looking forward to using these cards as "story starters" for our budding author.
Debb C.
I shared the game with family friends to entertain during the stay at home orders. I bought it with the intention to play it all ages together and multi language house guests. It was well received and ‘dad’ liked the multiple ways to play. “ Great concept” said the artist, me! Bravo
Janie S.
I gave it as a gift and I have not heard from them. I thought they would really enjoy them! I like the whole idea of them. Sorry I can't tell you more.
Nicole D.
We've played a few times and have played different variations of the game. My kids really like the storytelling version of the game.
Heidi P.
I use Ouisi in my Poetry Workshop class to think poetically and to write poems.
Sharon G.
Sent this as a gift to our daughter and family. They are artists and they luv it! They lov the beautiful pictures and all the different ways to make picture associations. Even the almost 4 year old luvs it athough her face may seem to say otherwise
Sara E.
I’m a mom to 3 kiddos ranging from teen to kindergarten age, and we all love it! I’m a Montessori educator and love the open-ended, non-competitive nature of this visually beautiful set. We already ordered more to give as gifts.
Ms M.
The quality and clarity of the photos are superb.
kaye s.
Oh my gosh, it is just a great game for all children no matter what the age or IQ. It is a great way for parents to get to learn more about their own children. Every teacher in every school or district could use this as a tool for numerous subjects especially in the area of Language arts. It would wonderful for emotionally disturbed children as well as regular education children. Teachers of speech therapy could really use it to improve language skills and all children could use this game for creative thinking and writing and verbal expression. A wonderful tool for creative thinking and writing, More importantly, it is a great game to play as a family or play with friends. Thank you for allowing me express my opinion on this wonderful purchase
Carol W.
Fun, numerous ways to play with the cards among the whole family. Even the five year old can find great enjoyment matching these cards. A great gift, especially for families spending so much time together in this time of the pandemic.
Roseann P.
We played the game three ways the day received. My 7 year old loved it. I am using the images for writing prompts. Love it
Christophe G.
I was using an extract of OuiSi cards in a remote workshop, asking people to select pictures that will represent their resource(s) that will help them to solve our challenges.
Robert C.
As soon as I saw OuiSi on kickstarter I was hooked! Being a teacher the wheels started turning before I even watched the video or read the description of the game. The images are vivid colour and just abstract enough to make the viewer question what they are seeing first hand. With a little effort images start to appear, stories develop and connections are made. The cards are top quality, thick and durable for multiple use by young and old. In class I didn't have to say don't bend the cards because they can't be. The creators are incredibly generous and friendly and actually email you back within a very short turnaround time. I didn't upload a picture because the classroom photo I sent is already being used for media. My "Tell us more!'' box is almost full and the ideas just keep coming. Without a doubt one of the best purchases with so much versatility. I can't wait to see what the OuiSi team comes up with next. A fan for life from Toronto Canada. RCurrie.
Rebekka H.
I love the open ended possibilities of Ouisi. My five year old immediately came up with many ideas, sorting them into piles of things she likes, then drawing her favorites.
Joan F.
A gift. They have raved over it.
Dana N.
I love the concept and the pictures are great but we need clearer instructions on how to play the games, especially for kids.
Keppi S.
They are beautiful
Helene B.
Ordered two games and now two families are playing virtually and having so much fun. This is a clever and well planned game.
Nikki M.
This is such a fun way to encourage creative thinking and cooperation in my boys!
Andrea B.
Super fun and challenging! We are constantly looking for more! And the connections go beyond the pictures: conversations, arguments!, discussions, and laughs!!! It’s been a great game for inside the house and heart! A bonus is looking for connections outside on our walks too. Thank you!!!
Lindy L.
Having fun playing different games. Just started taking pics of the cards then send them to my 6 yo grandson for a treasure hunt. He gathers up his answers and then calls me to show off his finds. It's a great way to connect in this time of social distancing.
Laura A.
We love playing this game as a family! We laugh about what we think we know about each other! My 12 year old daughter and my 10 year old son are always asking to play! We all love the quality of the pictures and we love to ‘disagree’ and agree about what we see!
Jeanette P.
My 10-year-old and I set out to play one of the games in the booklet, but the pictures were so compelling that we just started making up our own activities. There was no "winner" but we both had fun making connections, finding patterns, and talking about how the pictures made us feel. I had planned to use these in my work as an instructor/facilitator, but it was a hit at home as well!
Natasha R.
My kids and I love OuiSi! It's been a great game to play while in quarantine and my kids love all the beautiful images.
Rebecca J.
The cards are sturdy, the pictures are vibrant, and my family of four played one of the games the first day I received. As a parent and a teacher, I loved watching my children, 9 and 12, really examine the details of the pictures and exercise their creativity in finding connections among the pictures. My youngest started with color connections, but with coaching and watching the rest of us, he moved on to textures, organic material, and uses. I am ready to use next year with my students as well. Thank you, and I look forward to an expansion pack!
Wajid H.
Well, my kids love this game. But my wife and I love it just as much. It's been a really great way to spend quality time with the family and really enjoy the beautiful photos and at the same time work collectively towards. We always take photos of our "end result". Absolutely can't recommend this product enough. Thank you!
Charlotte C.
I know I’m going to love it. But at this point I am by myself and not sure how to play alone. I really bought it for my classroom and won’t be there again till next fall.
Helene B.
These were sent out to iur grandkids and we have been playing on fb video chat. They apl live it and ask to play OuiSi with Omee! Thank you for the great birthday idea on lockdown! The service and kind emails were a plus. I will surely order again. What a tean you have even in these circumstances. Many thanks Helene
Kathryne T.
My kids and I love this game. It’s great to just slow down and play something that gets us to engage in a unique way. Noticing details, making connections, and sharing the why behind them. I also appreciate the varieties of ways you can use the cards. It’s a very versatile game that most any age can play.
Jessica B.
We've really enjoyed this visual game / experience. My 5 year old likes to play it as a scavenger hunt. My 9 year old loves making connections between the cards. And my dog loves to play, too. :)
David C.
OuiSi is one of the easiest games to break out on short notice, with kids and adults alike. Everyone gets to tell their own story, which is intertwined with those of others. The more you play, the more creative you get and the more fun everyone has. I'm looking forward to playing again!
Erin T.
I ordered this as a game that the whole family (mom, dad, 4 y/o kiddo) could play as a low-key bonding experience. We've all enjoyed it in different ways for different reasons. I love the visual intricacy of the photos and just flipping through the decks. My husband likes to make connections based on tiny details, and my kiddo has really enjoyed trying to match up categories of things (plants, broken stuff, metal, etc.). This is the most-requested game even though we have tons of other options. As an added bonus, it's helping kiddo's pragmatic language and flexible thinking skills as we each describe the connections we're making between cards and why we're making them.
It's such a simple concept and so beautifully done. We love it!
courtney w.
Super cool and fun! Kid’s loved it and it kept them busy for quite a while!
Jekka R.
My kids, ages 6, 5 and 2 all had a blast with this game - parents did too.
Tracy M.
This game is beautiful! Thats an odd description, but I don't know what else to say! I purchased it to use in therapy with my clients, but sadly it arrived just at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and I haven't had in-person sessions since. However! My husband and I have used to to de-stress and get into a better place (both of our jobs are essential and stressful). We LOVE this game. I will buy every extension pack, if thats even a thing :)
Kathleen A.
As a recently retired Speech-Language Pathologist, I see all kinds opportunities for the use of these cards with students/clients with speech or language challenges. I wish they were available when I was working. I think, however that I’ll buy sets for our grandchildren.
Kimberly M.
I homeschool my son and am always looking for new ways to engage his attention. This product caught my eye because he has some language challenges as well as visual and spatial processing issues. This tool helps him see less obvious connections, helps us engage in good expressive discussion and receptive listening. It also helps with spatial planning, thinking “outside the box”, and is just plain fun. The quality of the cards and images is wonderful. I would buy again and highly recommend!
Elsa B.
The open ended, countless ways to play makes these a favorite, even for young kids. The cards are a match game or a story prompt tool and used in play as goods for a shop.
Jeremy D.
Beautifully crafted, imaginative game that allows your imagination to find links between interesting views of objects that we would normally take for granted. Different modes of play will keep you coming back for more as you let your creativity lead the way. Recommended for the whole family.
Lauren M.
I have three children who can't always game together as the youngest is just learning to read. They love OuiSi as a completely unrestricted game. No time limits, no right or wrong ways to play. I love it because I get to see how they process and think as individuals. It is such an accessable activity for all ages.
Lauren R.
My toddler finds the photo cards really engaging and will independently come up with categories to sort them by, but so far was most proud of arranging them in a rainbow.
natalie g.
I love photography so this game caught my eye. But...it is so much more than a game. As an educator, I’ve used Ouisi images for inspiration for story writing, conversation starters, making connections, and poetry ideas. The attention to detail, thoughtful design, and simplicity makes this game an amazing addition to family game night as well as an educator’s toolbox.
Susan D.
Engaging and collaborative game! We love it because you can place without “rules” and it encourages creativity and sharing. Our 5yo and 7yo find it as delightful as my husband and friends do, and the baby would eat all the gorgeous pictures if we let him. Thanks for designing the perfect family game!
Laura M.
Love everything about this and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. It is great for keeping us connected and created during this pandemic.
Alex F.
We love Ouisi!!! Just played with my 5-year old this morning! He had the idea to create a speed-round where the person to get rid of their cards first wins. So fun! Not only did we find some interesting connections (frayed rope connects to hair, coffee connects to doughnut, water bubbles connect to ice) but, even more importantly, we connected with each other :)
Georgia S.
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. It's beautifully simple -- truly an elegant concept -- and my 5 year-old loves the game (and other freeform play with the cards) as much as my 66 year-old mother.
Caryn H.
These are high quality pictures printed on high quality cards. There are so many possible ways to use these! I have been using them with my daughter to help increase her description skills.
Andrew L
Skeptical at first, but this game won me over
Very experienced board gamer here.
With the coronavirus epidemic, I finally had some time to play test Ouisi with my kids. I confess that when I first saw how loose the rules were, I was a bit skeptical about playing. In my experience, clear simple rules are best for a good play through.
However, the game was proved me wrong. It was a real joy to play. We tried one of the suggested games that is similar to Dixit, where we had a "judge" blindly green light cards that fit.
One thing that shines in this game is that the developers have really taken time to curate the photos. For example, there is an image of a lamp with a shadow that looks like a spider and it fits beautifully next to a spider web. That was brilliant!
After the kids got done, I did a few free form play throughs that I enjoyed.
If I had to make suggestions, I would do a quick play intro in the rulebook so people can get right in -- because some people a little more structure to get started.
I would also suggest creating different sets of cards from different experiences. The current set is Urban. But I could easily imagine one that was created from a person living on an island or in another country.
Anyway, great game overall. I suggest buying.
Tricia C
Wow!
Have to confess that I didn't really remember the details of the photo cards I ordered a while ago on Kickstarter. I was truly blown away when they came, and I was able to spend some time looking at them! These cards are beautiful!! My grandson is too little to really interact with them, but my sister and I are using them as a way to be mindful each day by selection a card and focusing on the beauty of the card's art. I truly appreciate all the suggestions for ways to interact with these cards. Highly recommend!
Berman Fenelus
Great for my little man
Ouisi is for a visual person like me and has allowed me to see how creative my 3 year old is. Great for family and friends.
I plan on gifting it to his pre-k class and I'm excited to see how they see the wonders around them.
This is great for everyone
Rebecca
Wonder everywhere
OuiSi is a beautifully curated and packaged reminder to see beauty in the small wonders and curiosities around us. The many varieties of play and the visual nature mean I’m able to enjoy this game with both my nieces and nephews and my grandfather. Highly recommend!
Kai
Good times for the whole family
Have been enjoying playing OuiSi with the family. Fun for us to watch our kids make & explain the connections they find when pairing the photos on different cards. Fun to have a game that can be customized and played in several ways.
Kelsey
Smart. Creative. Beautiful.
The cards themselves are a little pieces of art. They are visually stimulating and I love just looking thru them when I need some creative inspiration!
Salome Brant
Both Joyful and Calming!
I'm a little jealous that I didn't think of the OuiSi cards, the concept. It's so simple, and so fresh. I used to be into photography, and OuiSi really inspires creative thinking. They're beautiful and thoughtful.
I'm not a competitive person, so I play alone or cooperatively. The cards are at once calming and meditative, and joyful and engaging. I love them!
Cindy Kean
Classroom Engagement!
I have a set at home and one for my classroom, and my family and students are enjoying the game! Students are using in the competitive format from the instructions and their conversations and justifications are amazing! There is a group playing daily while I pull small groups for reteaching.
My own boys are making new games and rules to create an ever changing variation with the images. We are loving it!
My school now has 6 sets for grades 1st-5th and I’m excited to see how we will implement it this spring in classrooms!
Tom A
Artists will love this
Some really interesting perspectives in these beautiful photos. You really need to study some of these to make challenging connections!
Jacob Ellenberg
Great for groups!!
Whether for families, friends, schools, or working teams, OuiSi seems to be really perfect for all manner of groups! It’s creative, fun, and collaborative. I’ve played with several groups, and each has approached the game from a unique angle. Love the flexibility!
Shea Morrissey
For everyone!
Love how this game transcends age, language and introversion/extroversion.
Kim S
Less screen time is a good thing!
My 12 year old son absolutely adores Ouisui and it is welcome break from screen time and electronics. Unconstrained and creative play are awesome!
Jessica Fraser
Perfect antidote to get off screens
I absolutely love playing OuiSi with friends. It inspires such creativity, laughter and insight into how other people see. Yes, yes, yes!!!
Laura
Beautiful!
Such beautiful photos. My kids love this game!
Sapna
Imagination stretching
I love how far these cards stretch my imagination. Engaging for all ages.
ANDREW WAGNER
Yes please!
I got a box recently and it instantly became a family fave! My four year old son plays nearly nightly (as do I). Grab a box and let your imagination fly!
Bradley Shende
Innovative and creative!
As a visual thinker, I found Ouisi to be amazing brain food.
Innovative and creative ideas like this are very helpful if you need stimulate ideas and connection, and to massage your brain for the better!
Beth
Great for the whole family
Our entire family loves this game. I love how creative and different it is, while really inspiring out of the box thinking. Would highly recommend!
Leah Templeton
Great fun for kids!
My son loves OuiSi and we’ve even brought the magic of Ouisi to his school!
VLM
Huge Hit!
My family loves this game and I also gave one to each of my daughters' teachers and they were very appreciative and excited to add it to their classroom!!
Oona
Fun and thoughtful game!
My nieces and I love this game! We play it with my nieces on rainy days when we're stuck inside--we appreciate the various games and that the rules don't have to be strict if we don't want them to be. Sometimes we make up our own as we go!
Packaging is also beautiful--would make a great gift :)
