The perfect gift for
people you love

The social tool that shows how other people really see you.

Buy Know Thyself

Rated 5 out of 5, 109 reviews

The perfect gift,
for people you love

The social tool that shows how other people really see you.

Buy Know Thyself

Rated 5 out of 5, 109 reviews

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You live with one version of yourself,
everyone else lives with another.

Two people laughing together on a sofa A woman holding an archetype card beside a candle A delighted reaction across the table A man smiling as he reads an archetype card A surprised reaction to an archetype card

Know Thyself shows you both.

The Know Thyself board seen from above: an empty card space in the middle, four printed circles: How do I align? top left, How do they align? top right and lower left, How do I align? lower right. The two resonance dials land in the top circles
  1. 1Draw an archetypeYou draw the Romantic. There are 102 to discover.
  2. 2Rate yourself, in secretFrom 1 to 5, how romantic are you?
  3. 3Others vote on how they see youEveryone else scores you too.
  4. 4Reveal the votesYou said 2. They all said 5. Now you’re seeing yourself through the eyes of other people.

How it works

2 to 4 players · 60 minutes · Ages 18+

1Draw an archetypeYou draw the Romantic. There are 102 to discover.
2Rate yourself, in secretFrom 1 to 5, how romantic are you?
3Others vote on how they see youEveryone else scores you too.
4Reveal the votesYou said 2. They all said 5. Now you’re seeing yourself through the eyes of other people.
How You See Yourself
How Others See You

Now the real conversation begins.

Phones in the box
& close the box.

How do you
see yourself?

Greed, a shadow archetype card from Pandora’s Box The Stoic, an archetype card from the Philosopher’s Kit

It’s time forsomething real.

How do others
see you?

Get ready for the deepest conversations you’ve ever had

  • The Rebel, an archetype card from the base setThe Rebel
  • The Scholar, an archetype card from the Philosopher’s KitThe Scholar
  • Fury, a shadow archetype card from Pandora’s BoxFury
  • The Charmer, an archetype card from the base setThe Charmer
  • Leo, an archetype card from the Zodiac setLeo
  • The Challenger, an archetype card from the Enneagram setThe Challenger
  • The Narcissist, a shadow archetype card from Pandora’s BoxThe Narcissist
  • The Creator, an archetype card from the base setThe Creator
  • The Observer, an archetype card from the Philosopher’s KitThe Observer
  • The Dreamer, an archetype card from the base setThe Dreamer
  • Anxiety, an archetype card from the Enneagram setAnxiety
  • The Expert, an archetype card from the Philosopher’s KitThe Expert
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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5

Based on 109 reviews

Every one of them is five stars.

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  1. My husband and I have a ton of conversation card decks, but none of them come close to Know Thyself. I absolutely love it. I am blown away every time I open the box. 5 stars doesn't do it justice. I want everyone I love to experience this.

    Mel Stocks

  2. Wonderful! Even my very skeptical partner loves it! We had powerful and personally transformative conversations, insights, memories, and confirmation arise over and over. It is now a weekly ceremony to play this game.

    Moon

  3. Really a wonderful game. Beautiful art, thoughtful design, and absolutely leads to meaningful, thought-provoking conversations.

    Scott Eilers

  4. This is the perfect gift for someone who has everything. It’s like no other game out there for helping to start meaningful conversations and a great way to explore and understand your relationships. And it helps you learn more about yourself too. Get it on your Christmas list!

    Nicky V

  5. This is such a great game to strengthen and deepen relationships. I’ve played it with my partner and with several of my friends. It always results in meaningful conversations.

    Derek

  6. My husband, 2 friends and I played this game together and it was a really beautiful way to connect more deeply with one another. We all really enjoyed the game play and we all walked away feeling closer and that we knew one another and ourselves in a new light. Truly a fabulous game and experience.

    Allison R.

  7. My husband and I have played multiple relationship-centered games before, and this is, by far, the best we have played! The art is beautiful and the questions aren’t the same repetitive ones we’ve played in the past.

    Enya

  8. Incredible game - it has brought me closer to every person I’ve played with. It provokes deep insight in a playful way. Love it!

    Anonymous

Choose your edition

The Expanded Edition: the Know Thyself box with all four expansion packs Most popular · Save $10

Expanded Edition

$64.99$74.97 if bought separately
  • The complete social tool, plus all four expansions
  • Zodiac, Enneagram, Philosopher’s Kit and Pandora’s Box
  • 102 archetypes and 76 depth cards
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The Know Thyself Standard Edition box

Standard Edition

$44.99
  • The core social tool
  • 54 archetypes and 44 depth cards
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Already have Know Thyself? Add the expansion sets, $14.99 each.

Questions

How many people can play?
Two to four players. It works for a couple, two siblings, a group of friends or a family around the table.
How long does a session take?
About 60 minutes.
Will it feel awkward?
No. Votes stay secret until the reveal, and each player chooses how much to share. One player put it like this: “It’s fun, it’s deep, it’s personal, but it’s not awkward or uncomfortable.”
Will it arrive by Christmas?
UK orders ship from within the UK and US orders ship from New Jersey, so your gift never has far to travel.
Which edition should I buy?
The Expanded Edition. It has all 102 archetypes, including Zodiac, Enneagram, Philosopher’s Kit and Pandora’s Box. Most people choose it, and it costs about $10 less than buying the parts separately.

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