"Where are you from?
What do you do?"
You've had that conversation a hundred times. It never goes anywhere.
Makuma Games start where smalltalk ends.
Why people show up
- Some are new in town and tired of staring at a screen.
- Some have a full life but a narrow circle.
- Some are looking for friends who truly get them.
- Some want to fall in love.
- Some just want to be surprised by a fascinating stranger.
Whyever you come, you'll meet people you'd never find another way.
Play to connect
One person at a time. Ten minutes. A question worth answering honestly.
You don't know them. They don't know you. That's the point — no history, no expectations, just a conversation that starts something real.
When the time's up, you choose: stay and go deeper, or meet someone new. Go fast if you like, slower if it feels right.
The challenge is not to be interesting.
The challenge is to be honest.
Five principles
Every game has rules. These are what make Makuma conversations different.
Curiosity
Listen to understand, not to judge or fix. Let the surprise happen.
Compassion
You're welcome as you are, and so is your partner.
Consent
'No' is always on the table. That's what makes 'yes' mean something.
Centred
Breathe. Notice. Come back to the person in front of you.
Courage
Showing up is harder than it looks. If you feel a little nervous, lean in.
The next day you're thinking about one of them.
Not how they looked or what they wore.
Something they said that surprised you.
Discover how it unfoldsCome play.
on Wednesday, May 27th
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