PastSmallTalk

Card game

Card games designed to skip the weather talk and connect intentionally. One card, one question, answered out loud with whoever is sitting across from you.
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How to play
A PastSmallTalk question card that reads “What was your first impression of me when we met, and how has it changed over the years?”, on top of two plum card backs

What it is

A card game for the conversations that don't usually happen on their own. Each deck is a run of questions, some light, some vulnerable, some ridiculous, that you answer out loud. It works anywhere two or more people want to get past the surface.

Where it gets played

  • Date nights and anniversaries
  • Long-distance calls
  • Friend dinners and road trips
  • Parties and game nights
  • The first day at a new job

The games.

The original deck is Past Small Talk: one question per card, from light to deep. Around it sit four formats most people already know how to play.

Cover art for Would You Rather

Would You Rather

Two choices, one pick, and no “it depends”. The conversation is in the why.

Cover art for Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

Confess or stay silent. Then tell the story, if you want to.

Cover art for One Has to Go

One Has to Go

Four options and one of them has to go. Defend your choice.

Cover art for Exposed

Exposed

Guess who in the room matches the prompt. Reveal, then share the story.

Every curated deck is free to play, with no sign-up and no paywall.

How a round goes

  1. Draw a card

    Each card has one question. Read it out loud.

  2. Answer together

    Take turns or answer at once, whatever feels natural. There is no right or wrong.

  3. Go at your own pace

    Linger on a question or skip ahead. If one feels too heavy, pass.

Most games run 15 to 45 minutes. Each of the five has its own rules, written up in the how to play guide.

Ways to play

Online

Free in the browser, on a phone or a laptop. The curated decks need no account.

Physical deck

A box of 162 cards you pull one at a time. Same questions, same rhythm.

Personalized

Say who you're with and the mood you're in, and it writes a deck for that night. This is PST+, the one paid upgrade.

On the record.

Owner
May Software Inc.
Relationship
Owned product
Website
pastsmalltalk.com
Contact
team@pastsmalltalk.com
May's legal name, DUNS number, and registered address are on the verification page.

Built by

A wholly owned May product. Past Small Talk is built, operated, and shipped in-house under the May holding company.

Brand

The PastSmallTalk name and logo belong to May Software Inc.. Logos and colours are in the PastSmallTalk brand kit.

BUILT BY MAY INC.