I see. You see. OuiSi!
OuiSi ("we-see") is a set of 210 visually-connecting photo cards, with games and activities that foster creativity and ignite curiosity, regardless of age.
Each lush photo card connects visually with other cards in the deck, based on similar patterns, shapes, colors - really, anything you can imagine. Thousands of visual connections are waiting to be found, each providing a wonderful "aha!" moment.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Gorgeous creative photos! Beautifully created and packaged. My children 4, 8 and 14 all love this game!" - Laura A.
Inside the box
On top of the 210 lush, 3”x3” extra-thick photo cards (like stacks of polaroids), you’ll find inside OuiSi:
- Instructions for seven creative activities like OuiSi EyeSpy, Draw and OuiSinoes. Playable solo or collaboratively (ages 4+).
- Instructions for two competitive games that demand visual acuity and strategic thinking (ages 10+).
- A guide to open-ended play, learning and mindfulness.
For more info about the cards and the guides, visit our FAQs page.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We couldn’t love this game more! The engagement of my kids is a delight to see; their creativity, insights and vision overflowing within the first 10 minutes." - Michelle M.
Igniting young minds through connection
OuiSi encourages collaboration - like building off another player's card, or co-creating a web of connections. Our games foster observation and inquiry - "how does something connect?" or "what do you see here?" These questions are excellent building blocks for conversation, and plant seeds of curiosity into how the world is a connected place.
Fortunately OuiSi is also fun and intuitive for kids! And parents will love the flexibility of the photo cards and activities. In fact, you can lose or damage a few cards and it won’t affect the playability of the games.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I have a set at home and one for my classroom. Students are using the competitive format, their conversations are amazing! My own boys are making new games/rules. We're loving it!" - Cindy K.
Real all-ages play
OuiSi isn't JUST for kids. Families and friends will find the games and activities engaging regardless of age. That's because "visually connecting" isn't a skill that just improves with age. Visual connections exercise the brain, invite conversation and provide hours of surprise and delight for all generations.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A beautiful game and a strong cognitive exercise. Excellent brain therapy for old and young alike." Kim M.
About the photos
All photography is original and mostly taken in New York City. The photos capture small marvels found everyday, from a crushed pop can to a sidewalk puddle. Each card is an invite to set down your tech gadgets and notice your own marvelous, everyday world.
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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I bought one for my three grandchildren and gave another to my mother (78). I need to order another set for me!" - Amy C., Gifted Ed Teacher
Awards and reviews
This year OuiSi has won "Creative Game of the Year" awards from both Tillywig Toys and Creative Child Magazine. More importantly to us, however, are the reviews left by our customers. Whether for multigenerational play, classroom learning or therapeutic use (from SLPs to memory care), we've read and cherished every single review. They tell the story of OuiSi better than we ever could, so we hope you check them out below (or on our standalone Reviews page).
Marie O.
Have used it at daycare, where I teach. It's interesting to observe the connections the kids have with different pictures.
I'm looking forward to trying it out with my grandkids.
Julie-save for Patricia-- H.
Played with husband, son in law and my 3 teenaged grandchildren, and they told me, "We only have 10 minutes."
So we tried a variation where I dealt each player 5 random cards. We turned one center card up.
In turn, we tried to link one of our cards to the upturned card at the center, explain our decision, and leave our card as the center card.
We had a great imaginative time, sometimes (mostly) stretching the explanation to make our card fit.
Thanks for a great assortment.
Jennifer M.
Creative and fun for my whole family. I love that there are no rules.
Leigh Ann S.
Purchased this for my stepson’s birthday. He just turned 5 and he loves puzzles, games and anything having to do with patterns. We’ve only played a few games so far, but we’re all enjoying it. I love seeing what others see in the cards and the different connections their brains make.
Diana E T.
I used it with my ESL students as a vocabulary builder for the beginners, and a conversation starter for the more advanced ones. A great success for all!!
I will use it frequently there, changing the game we play each time. I also used it with my 2 year old granddaughter to work on colors and searching skills. (We found the jelly beans!!!!)
Melinda T.
We share this game with our youth group to build creativity and connection. They love the beautiful photographs, and really enjoy guessing why each person chose the card they did. It is actually a game that not only improves creativity, but critical thinking, as we have to look for connections that may not always be obvious. As the students strive to make deeper and less obvious connections, the game becomes quite profound, and they get to know each other on a more serious level. These high school students were occupied for three hours playing Ouisi and were ready to come back for more. It's a game that builds the ability to think abstractly and concretely at the same time, and all of us appreciate the unique perspectives of the game development team!
Willow L.
I have children of mixed abilities, one with learning disabilities, representing difficulty with comprehension, making links, & communication. I bought this with him in mind & he has responded so positively to it.
Suzanne S.
Haven’t used it, as it was purchased for a future gift
Avery L.
I purchased this as a gift for 3 1/2 year old twins. When I opened the box, one twin, the quieter of the two, started finding the circles in the pictures. She stayed with it a long time, and started to find circles in pictures that were much less obvious.
The pictures are all very beautiful and there are many ways to make connections for younger children as well as older.
It seems that there is the potential for many kinds of game.
Sandra B.
So many options and such a good game for all ages. Beautiful and also compact!
michelle m.
My 6 and 8 year grandsons enjoyed this a lot. I like it because it involves the imagination and there really isn’t a wrong way to play with it. Best of all it isn’t a competition so we don’t get the usual bickering or pouting over who’s winning or losing. Highly recommend it.
Sandra C.
Beatiful pictures, can not wait to use the cards with my students!
Nerissa S.
Gave it to a friend with a 5 year old because our family loves it. They have been playing it together - it's a hit with them, too!
Dr A.
I am enthusiastic about OuiSi, so may games and so many uses! I love the format, the size, the curvy edge, the feel and the quality of the photographs. The photo-cards can be also used in therapy, group facilitation and as phototherapy prompts. The only things that I may change and with for, if anything, is adding more humans and animals - as body parts (e.g. details of eyes, hair/fur or skin) or as a whole, single or with others - to allow more subtle connections in relation to relationships, emotions, social contexts, culture etc.. maybe an additional set of photograph in the same size and format that could be added to the current one?
mireil D.
Hi, the game arrived very goid.
i am playing with my dotter (7) and my son (11). They both enjoy the pictures and right now we are playing the 5x5 Ouisi Capture in a smaller version 4x4. We fight to be the Clue-giver :)
Myself I really enjoy the beautiful pictures and the creativity aura around the game.
John S.
Our first “game”. We looked over the various games and rules and then made up our own as we went along and played for about two hours. Loved finding associations in color, shape, composition, texture, etc. If I were an art or photography teacher I would use Ouisi in classes to stimulate visual association. We’re already looking forward to future card sets. I can see anyone of any age playing Ouisi. And it makes an excellent gift.
Kate S.
I bought this to play with my autistic son who is also Dyslexic and although we haven’t played all the different ways yet it’s already been a hit! He’s current aim is to find the most ridiculous and tenuous links possible, which gets a lot of laughs
Jan W.
So much fun!!!
Amanda L.
So far I have enjoyed looking through the amazing images on my own, mulled over them with my 86-year-old mum who has dementia, and had a lively time with a six-year-old looking for links. Fab. And thank you!
Amanda
E S.
I bought these cards because they looked intriguing and beautiful with no specific aim in mind but I have just started to use them as a tool in my work as a Child Psychologist.
When I am using standard tests to explore attainment and ability, I am able to assess a child’s use of convergent thinking...do they know ‘the right’ answer? . I have used these cards to explore creative or divergent thinking. I am hoping to also use them to explore student’s personal constructs...
With COVID19 restrictions and other reasons for virtual assessments, I wonder if you have any plans for an electronic license to use these images on a screen?
Andromeda D.
What a great game! Even my husband - a 'non-games player' thinks its great!
I played it the 1st time with my daughter and 2 grandsons, aged 6 and 7. What a fascinating window into how others perceive things and so great there is no right or wrong.
Lucia S.
These cards are fantastic. Totally open ended, and a wonderful tool for language development, logical thinking, oral expression, and simply to connect with a child.
There are a lot of cards in the box, so you can rotate them or use them in different environments (I have half at home, and I took half to school)
Marissa G.
I bought this game to connect with my friend's family who speaks a different language. I also bought a game for myself and have found it infinitely inspiring in terms of creative writing. I haven't been able to share it with my friend's family yet, but I hope they love and enjoy it as much as I already have.
Connie H.
Love it!
Shannon C.
We are loving Ouisi! The game came with more suggestions for ways to play than I expected. We have only begun to learn them and are having a great time!
Sierra B.
I bought this game to play with my family, as something easy and simple. While it can be easy and simple by design, you can also make it something your own. I brought it to play with my friends (mid-twenty somethings) and expected us to just play for a few minutes call it "cute" and then move on to something else. I couldn't have been more wrong. We played for hours. There aren't any set rules in this game if you don't want there to be. We ended up slowly creating our own rules as we played out our tiles in a way that sort of described the human existence. In each corner of our playing area we set up "gods" and once we filled up the whole table we moved onto "level two" which was ascending new tiles on top of other tiles in increasingly "meta" ways. This probably doesn't make any sense but we had such an amazing and hilarious time story telling and making up nonsense. Anyways, this game is meant to transcend time and space and you should definitely grab it.
Kate P.
I am a teacher in a title 1 school teaching K-5. I using OuiSi with my students to sharpen visual and critical thinking skills. All of my students LOVE this game. They come up with the most interesting and creative connections. I wish I had bought 2 of these!
Karen D.
KAREN M.
The pictures are high quality and interesting. They are thought provoking. Make sure you have a large space to play on as the layouts can get quite large. I have used the pictures in many ways from commonalities, sorting, descriptive detailing, to creative writing. I am sure I will be able to come up with many more uses.
Kathy R.
I bought OuiSi for my art classroom. I've looked through the instructions and beautiful cards, but we haven't played it in class yet. I'm happy to let you know how the kids responded to it once we have the chance to play it.
Thanks!
Kathy
Madlen S.
What a great game / activity/ provocation for the creative side of your brain. Play alone or with others, it’s so fun and open ended.
Would highly recommend for a classroom and family that likes time away from the screen and doesn’t necessarily want to play a game of win or lose. Beautiful images and well made ❤️
JUDITH C.
Three generations enjoy it in my family. (I'm the Nana.)
I have bought two additional OUISI games to give as gifts.
One for a friend on her 20s and her two children and husband.
There are thousands of variations possible, and just looking for patterns is a good solo pastime. I think many classroom activities could be
created.
Sharon C.
I took this game to a family wedding to keep the younger set busy. They loved it. Had grandkids from 5 years old to 16 years old all playing it together.
Thad &.
Love this game. We play a variety of different ways. Really like the coop feel of the game.
TRACY B.
Got one for myself and one to share. Love the colors, the interesting images and all the ways to play!
Caryl M.
Middle school art student were immediately involved in problem solving, making connections both concrete and abstract. They instantly became cohesive players and displayed positive team building skills.
Sandra G.
We had such a great time with ouisi. Easy to play and love the open ended responses and connections my little made.
Catherine C.
Bought this to share with the grandkids from 6 yrs. to 13 yrs. plus adults, too. All enjoyed it tremendously! Thanks so much !
Annmarie L.
I'm looking forward to using this with students in a school counseling setting!
Kathy C.
Played this with my grandson 13 and granddaughter 16 for the first time! Lots of chatter and laughter Fun Fun Fun !!
Janel A.
We really enjoy playing the the OuiSi deck. The pictures are beautiful. The cards are sturdy. And the combinations and patterns come together nicely. This is a lovely game.
Linda W.
We play connecting games plus the finish the picture drawings! All ages
Ronit F.
my kids loved the free-form gameplay.
Lisa L.
I love this so much! It is a joy to play. My family and I love it! Thank you for all your hard work!
Marci N.
I am a 6th grade classroom teacher, and I purchased 8 sets of cards for my table groups. We used them for 2 straight weeks at the opening of the school year for ice breaker games, community building, and art projects. We were able to do something completely different each day, and the students loved them. They want to now work to earn a monthly "OUISI Day"!
Helen B.
Play it with grandchildren and managed to keep them involved and interested as we made up our own game. Love it!
Fanny B.
Thanks, it's easy and funny. But it miss some charity for the for some games like the competitive one with the 5x5 board.
Maybe some video to help how it's work. Like one round.
Ann G.
Recently played with an 88 year old who previously spent a lot of time painting mostly nature scenes and now has short term memory loss. Playing this game together sparked a lot of conversation as we made connections between picture cards. We played a simplified version and enjoyed the time spent together.
Jan O.
I finally was able to give this to my 2 granddaughters after our vacation with them. they loved it. I can see the wheels turning as they think about how’s this similar and why. Didn’t get to play it as much as I would of liked, too busy with softball. Glad I purchased it.
Kathryn T.
Wonderful fun and engaging experiences. Thank you Ouisi.
Victoria C.
My 3 boys and I have played this game a few times since we got it. I love it because it's so open ended and can be played in many different ways. It helps the kids to think outside the box and I can foresee us playing it as a family for many years to come.
KJ W.
Loving the tiny photos that can be used in so many ways.
Jessica V.
Beautiful photography shines on these high quality Ouisi cards. Endless possibilities, Perfect for letting your imagination run wild. Hours of fun to be had by all. I highly recommend Ouisi ♥️
Nancy K.
I unpacked the box, and everything looks very well manufactured; the packaging is nice. I played one simple "game" with my husband, where we each took 10 cards and tried to make visual associations with a card that was already down on the table. He thought it was a boring exercise. When I insisted that an association between two cards was that they were completely different in every respect, he threw up his hands in complete disgust, and failed to see the humor in my approach. Oh well, I thought I was clever. My guess is it would help to have more than 2 people. I'm going to try it with my grandkids, but they may be too young (6 and 4). We'll see - the jury is still out on this.
Amanda R.
One of the best games ever! This game is like visual poetry. It allows so much creativity and everyone who has played, from a 70 year old grandmother to a 7 year old boy, has loved it. The photographs are gorgeous and we love seeing each new image as we play. We can’t wait for an expansion pack!
Carol C.
There is no end to the possibilities of play. The cards are sturdy, beautiful, and varied. It is sometimes a surprise when playing with others to see who jumps in, who needs rules to follow, who needs a defined end and winner, and who invents creative ways to play that incluDoes everyone. I am enjoying exploring and sharing the Ouisi experience.
Amy W.
We are enjoying exploring different ways to play… the cards are well made and absolutely beautiful! Very pleased with it!!
Christine S.
I just got my Ouisi and have been using it to occupy my eyes while having to listen to challenging conference calls. For those of use who are easily distracted, giving eyes and hands something to do actually increases our ability to listen! Ouisi is perfect for this! I have been creating panels of cards that go well together and after a while, you don't think about fit any more but it just feels right and placement becomes a lot of fun and intuitive. Great for calming the mind when to have to complex issues and helps me focus. I thought this would be a fun game to have and have totally under-estimated just HOW useful this will be for me and my ability to work effectively from home and attending endless virtual meetings ;-)
Nelly A.
My 7 year old simply loves this game and all the many possibilities in it. My other kids enjoyed a game that is not necessarily competitive, and we are having great fun. Thank you.
Lise K.
I use these almost daily with the children in my early childhood program. They are wonderful resource and source of inspiration.
Amber B.
Love this game! My 9 year old and 3 year old can both play. Had to show this one off to the Speech Language Pathologist at school because it is a fantastic game for building vocabulary, using adjectives, and all that great language stuff!
Melody G.
I work at a boys' home and this card game has been a lot of fun. I love the versitality of the game. We played in teams and also one on one.
There is one boy who really struggles with creativity. He is able to make connections with different objects. It is fantastic! Next I want to introduce story telling. Beautiful photos make it appealing to everyone!! Worth every penny!
Catherine R.
Excellent quality of photos and cards. Have used it with groups as described. Building connections and developing metaphors to help deepen understanding. Great value and am looking forward incorporating it in my group facilitation work.
Julia W.
My youngest at 6 can play. My mom at 72 can play. We all loved it.
Tom W.
I am a Special Operations Force Chaplain and I've used OuiSi as an ice breaker for many of the PTSD & Emotional Intelligence workshops I've led. The troops really get into the creative aspect of the game. I've also used it as a storytelling tool to help members articulate some issues they are going through. Its a beautifully simple game that has a big impact.
Joanne H.
I purchased 2 as Christmas gifts for my grandchildren, so they are still unopened and hiding in my bedroom closet. As a retired preschool teacher, Ouisi is perfect for young children. It encourages and enhances creative thinking and preschoolers love open-ended fun. I recommend it to everyone I know with young children.
Blair G.
Quality is excellent! We love the pictures and find it soothing and sometimes challenging to play! Recommended!
Lee S.
Great variety of images that helps me use the “other” side of my brain. I have used it to defuse hard discussions and help us leave in peace. Finding connections between vastly different things feels much needed in this time. I have only used it in a non-competitive way, but am so grateful for the many options. Thank you so much!!
Nicola H.
Enjoying the game immensely. It's interesting how it's makes you think and see what other people are thinking, good discussing thought processes.
Melanie E.
This game is absolutely gorgeous! I have not played it yet, but purchased it for an upcoming stay in a cabin. I am very excited to give it a try.
Jackie T.
Creative play with grandchildren. Lots of fun
Jesse M.
I like that there are so many versions of the game, and that you can make up your own version. We laughed a lot at our efforts to justify a match, so that was fun. My only criticism is that the cards are not very colorful. Most of them are rather dull colors-lots of gray and brown and shades thereof. I would really enjoy more colorful cards. These might not continue to hold my interest.
Kaci C.
We’ve enjoyed it so much! Thanks!
Tammy E.
My students love comparing and coming up with connections!
Patricia M.
Actually got four boys 5 and under to sit and play a game. Boys loved the pictures and finding ways to connect they to other pictures.
Brenda B.
Quisi is simply the most magical, creative, and gorgeous game I have played in a good long while. What is most wonderful about it is the range of open-ended possibilities available. I can play with a 3-year-old, with relatives suffering from dementia, or with my work colleagues, and the experience is equally rich for everyone. A true triumph of imagination, whimsy, and delight!
Abbey O.
I love playing with my 5-year-old son and hearing the connections he comes up with!
Barbara K.
We--my grown daughter and 8-year-old granddaughter have found Ouisi to be delightful! My granddaughter proclaimed that one of the best things about it is seeing how other people see things differently than she does. (I thought this very wise!) In a former life, I would have loved to use these beautiful cards in workshops to encourage people to understand that we all have different perspectives, and that we all look for patterns. These cards are creative, provocative, and hold the possibility of greater understanding.
Sally C.
Great game for all ages - 78 yr. old down to 11 yr. old playing together. Very imaginative.
Elizabeth M.
At our recent family get together we played OuiSi for the first time, and had a lot of fun! My adult nieces and I started out playing the storytelling game, and then moved on to a domino type of game. My brothers joined in, and they started adding stories to their descriptions of how each card matched the two or three around it! Who knew they were so creative!? My 96 year old mother got into it too! Thanks for a great game!I plan to introduce it to many more friends!
Zoe B.
It wasn’t that much fun. Trying to figure out how to make it more like a game.
Stacey M.
I purchased this for a six-year-old‘s birthday. She loved it, the grownups enjoyed playing various games for hours, and this three year old played ‘teacher’, explaining what she saw in the pictures and how it was the same or different from the last picture. Fantastic!
Tracy E.
There are so many ways to play this beautiful game! Right out of the box, my 9-year old son and I played the domino style game. He was making so many connections that didn’t even occur to me but when he explained them, they made perfect sense! This game is so intuitive for kids as well as adults! We then played a version where we draw a card without looking, start telling a story based on the picture, then the next person draws one and adds to the story based on their picture and so on. Our story ended up being about 40 cards long! So much fun. Great conversations going on the entire time. The photos are gorgeous and the cards and box are high quality. I’ve already purchased another copy as a gift! I highly recommend this game!
Debbie K.
Great set of photos to work through with our grandson…even for us adults! You can create your own games. Awesome photos!
Chandra D.
My daughter and I have a running game on the dining room table. We sit and play when we have time but when we are busy during the week we often walk by and notice something and play just a few cards at a time.
Thomas E.
Boring
Diana M.
Got this game to give to my grandchildren. I’ve seen just the beginning play from adults and children. I was amazed at how the children connected with the game and the adults. Both ages connected in discussions of how particular cards connected with others. There was no disharmony, but the discussions led to lots of interaction. It was fascinating to see how the children explained their choices and listened intently to the other players do the same. This was at the lowest level and I look forward to understanding how to play at a more competitive level. I was thrilled, however, to see such supportive interaction among multi levels of players. It was money well spent!
melissa m.
I love this game! My older children love this game! I have used it in my classroom already and the kids absolutely love it. They are high school age students! Some of them even asked where they could buy it!
Liasa L.
Beautiful photos and so fun to have such an open-ended game!
Asja Graper G.
I am having a difficult time trying to engage others to play with me.
Carol V.
I already let you know that these were gifts to my two grand daughters and their elementary school kids. I liked that this game was interactive, no batteries or electricity required, that would involve the whole family and become a treasured keepsake. They are very happy with this game... a big hit.
Christy A.
Great concept! I use it in my college courses when we talk about creativity.
Heather B.
Great game, my 4 year old grandson can play along with the adults and it all still flows great. Only suggestion, have the cards a bit smaller so there is more room to play, it tends to take up a lot of space quickly. Thanks!!
Nancy B.
Deliver was prompt with no problems. This item was bought to give as a gift.
Janet G.
Played it with my 10 year old granddaughter. She liked it. When we were finished she went back and showed every connection. Next we played with my sister and brother-in law. We laughed a lot because one person was stretching a connection. We said, NO!
Beverly Anne H.
I haven't had a lot of experience with this game yet - but my 8 year old granddaughter and I had a lot of fun making a huge web of connections with most of the cards. The table wasn't big enough2
Colleen P.
This game provides fun for all ages. I can’t wait to use it in my classroom and share it with my colleagues. Thank you so much for your generous donation!
Patricia O.
It is a fun interactive game for all ages. So many options for play.
Mary J.
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Gerry C.
I bought this to use with the 6 grandchildren. We have used it only once to date with the 6 and 8 year old grandaughters. I made a 10x10 grid with the cards. Taking turns, we’d start by picking a card and then begin telling a story using that card. As the story built we’d pick other cards, maybe using 6 or 8 cards or more before we were done. Those cards would be set aside and new ones “dealt” into the open spots, and the next person would start. Was great fun, and interesting to see their pick of cards, what they saw in them, and how they linked multiple cards together to build their story.