1

To start, set aside all the "I Need A Hand" Action Cards.

2

Shuffle the remaining deck of Question Cards and deal out 5 cards to each person, with the questions facing down.

side note: there are 4 types of connecting Hands.

3

Arrange the 5 cards in a row in front of you.

Set the rest of the Question Cards aside. This will be your draw pile.

* We recommend the distance between players’ row of cards to be at least 6 cards in a vertical line.

On your turn:

Choose 1 Question Card from the 5 cards in front of you to play.
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Answer the question on the card, as though someone is asking it to you.

What if I don't want to answer a question?

Don't worry, you can always choose not to answer the question if you're not comfortable with it. Simply draw an "I Need A Hand" Action Card and perform the action instead!

Once you've completed the action, the Question Card you picked up earlier will be considered an answered question. Continue building your path of Hands with that card.

After answering the question or performing an action, build your path with the Question Card you answered by placing it down with the Hand-side facing up in your chosen direction.

Your subsequent cards must connect from the last card you put down.
(i.e. Your third card must connect from the second card, it cannot connect from the first card you had put down earlier.)

Draw a Question Card from the drawing pile so that there are 5 cards in front of you again.

Your turn ends.

another side note: every question answered and each Hand card placed down symbolises taking one step closer to the other person!

Ending the game:

The game ends when each player’s individual paths of Hands eventually meet the other(s) and become one seamlessly connected path.

There is no fixed route to how the Hand cards can connect – think of it as a freeform puzzle – and the duration of the game depend on how you build your paths!

To keep the game and the conversation going, you could build a longer route by "running away" from the other person's path.

On the other hand (pun intended), if you are going for a shorter experience, a direct path towards one another is what you may need.

Who is "the other person" in the question?

If the question is asking about "the other person", it refers to the person you are playing with.

If you are playing with more than one other person, you may choose one or all the other players to be "the other person" in the question. It's up to you!

WILD CARD!

If you draw a Wild Card, you get the chance to ask "the other person" any question you have in mind.

There are two Wild Cards in the deck, so make sure to shuffle the cards well!

The only rules are:
1. Speak to one another kindly
2. Listen to understand.
3. Respect each other's boundaries.

We sincerely hope that this will be a wholesome experience for you and your loved ones.

Other than that, you pretty much make the rules.

‍Be it reflecting on the questions alone, having an intimate conversation between you and your partner, or playing with a bigger group of friends; there is always more than one way to give someone a hand.
―Prefer all players to answer the question together? Feel free to do so!

Ran out of I Need A Hand action cards? You can either shuffle and reuse them or create your own.

Not enough space to form a path of Hands? Use the questions on their own and you can have meaningful conversations on-the-go.

At the end of the day, remember to let the conversation flow at its own pace and enjoy this time with your loved ones!