The game has one simple rule:

Speak in the present tense
about the present moment.

Most of us spend more time remembering the past, imagining the future, and thinking about life than directly experiencing it.
The game brings us back to what’s
happening right now.

Most of us spend more time remembering the past, imagining
the future, and thinking about life than directly experiencing it.
The game brings us back to what’s happening right now.

Silhouette of a person's head in profile with a stylized, swirling marble pattern inside the brain area on a gray background.

Notice the thoughts moving through your mind without turning them into a story.

Thoughts

Notice what moves through your mind without turning
it into a story.

Notice your feelings and how they shift and change
moment to moment.

Feelings

Notice what you’re feeling and how it changes moment to moment.

A person with short hair seen from behind, with their back and shoulders visible, against a plain pink background. The image has artistic effects with color overlays of blue, orange, and red.

Notice what’s happening
upon and within your
body right now.

Close-up of human skin showing texture and pores.

Sensations

Notice sensations happening upon and within your body right now.

Notice what you can
see, hear, smell, and
sense all around you.

Perceptions

Notice the world around you as it comes in through
your five senses.

How to prepare for
an in-person game

Arrive early
and settle in

Give yourself time to shift over from the fast pace of daily life into another relationship with time.

Power down
to get present

Set aside phones, watches, drinks, and anything else that pulls your attention away from the circle.

Help shape
what emerges

Nothing that happens is predetermined. Simply show up, stay curious, and take part in what unfolds.

How to prepare
for an online game

Eliminate distractions

Find a quiet place where you can be alone and uninterrupted for the full game. Let others know in advance that you’ll be unavailable for the next two hours.

Get your
devices ready

You can play from your laptop, desktop, or a docked tablet, but please don’t play from your phone, as you’ll be asked to power it down before the game begins.

Cover all
visible clocks

Remove your watch
and cover any clocks in view, including your computer’s time display Eliminating these references helps your sense of time soften.

Take care of
your body

Please have a snack
and use the restroom before we begin. Avoid having food and drinks nearby (even water!), so your attention can stay fully within the group.