Makuma Connection Games
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Connection Games are cosy and playful social gatherings that invite you to meet somebody new, move beyond smalltalk and build meaningful, compassionate relationships.
What's it like?
When you arrive you'll see a diverse bunch of friendly people. It's a cozy cafe, with gentle music and comfortable couches. Everyone's absorbed into a meaningful, yet warm conversation with their partner.
You'll notice pretty quickly that nobody gets interrupted, eyes spark with genuine interest for the other people and friendly gestures like hugs, winks and laughter are in abundance. Not long after you arrive, you'll be welcomed into the game, by being matched with a person with whom you share similar interests, desires and most importantly, the desire to just listen and be listened to.
However the conversation goes, you're only committing to 10 minutes with them until you're matched with a fresh partner. But often you'll find that, thanks to our thoughtful icebreaker questions that are selected just for you, the conversation quickly moves on from smalltalk to the real passions you share in common. And if you 'click', you can stick with your partner for another 10 minutes… or perhaps the whole night?
Who will I meet?
At Connection Games you'll find a diverse mix of friendly people: travelers from distant countries, familiar faces from the bus station and the corner shop and maybe, the people who make you ask "where were you all this time?". What unites us is a commitment to approach each other with compassion and curiosity — to celebrate our shared humanity and uniqueness.
You'll feel the magic of this when you find the confidence to share something you believe deeply and see how this touches the other person. Maybe your partner shares your point of view, or has a different opinion.
Either way, they respect your perspective and don't feel the need to persuade you in any direction. Instead they're curious about your experiences that helped you form this view on things. Of course, you are free to share as much or as little as you want. If something gets too personal, you just say "pass", receive the acknowledgement, and the conversation moves on naturally.
These might sound like small details, but they're the difference between ending the night with a bitter taste or walking away with a warm glow, knowing that you've made a special connection with one or more people. It was special not because it was explosive, but because of the natural way in which the conversations went.
We're all busy, but these are the people for whom we find time to meet again and deepen our connection.
The best part is that what you experience at Connection Games does not stay in the cafe. What you experience here will slowly and meaningfully transform your relationships, by supporting you to embrace an open, compassionate and assertive way of relating with others.
Will I find my tribe?
The beautiful thing about Connection Games is that they happen regularly, so faces start to become familiar. That person who shared your love of obscure documentaries? You grab coffee with them now. The one who understood exactly why you left your corporate job? They've become a friend, constantly showing up in your life.
Slowly, almost without noticing, you're building a circle of people who actually get you — who text when something reminds them of your conversation, who you genuinely want to see again.
This isn't just a game you attend. It's where you found your people.
