The Ungame

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The Ungame (created in 1972 by TaliCor) is a non-competitive learning game of conversation that "fosters listening skills as well as self-expression." Players progress along the playing board as they answer questions such as "What are the four most important things in your life," and "what do you think life will be like in 100 years?" Special spaces on the board encourage players to exchange their thoughts and feelings or describe how they've been affected by past emotions.

While intended to encourage honesty, The Ungame can be surprisingly fun and challenging when loosening its restrictions on answers based on reality. Mature players can seek to come up with the most creative, outlandish answers possible, especially through playing a role.

See also: Conversation games