# Conversation-Starting Board Games The 'Personalitree' Conversation Game Gets Participants Chatting By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-08-16 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-game References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/chain-reaction-conversation-game/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1115777357/personalitree-the-chain-reaction-conversation-game) The 'Personalitree' Conversation Game is designed to help encourage [couples to have conversations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partners-are-human) that are based on a plethora of topics to add variety into your relationship to never feel as though you don't have a topic to discuss. The game is based on a sociological study that was done at the [State University of New York](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/state-bags-and-american-girl) and works by having players answer questions to start a chain reaction and spark discussion. Players earn points by learning more about each other in order to ensure you always feel a strong connection with your partner. The 'Personalitree' Conversation Game is backed by science to help deepen relationships without having to feel as though you've run out of things to talk about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Conversation Games:** Board games that are designed to foster conversations and improve communication skills. - **Relationship-building Games:** Games that help people get to know each other and establish deeper connections. - **Gamification of Relationship-building:** Using games to make relationship-building more engaging and fun for everyone involved. ### Where This Applies - **Board Games:** Design and release board games that focus on facilitating conversations and building relationships. - **Therapy and Counselling:** Incorporate conversation games into couples therapy or other forms of counselling to help people communicate more effectively. - **Entertainment:** Create apps or games that use conversation and social interaction as the core mechanic to create engaging experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Open Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actually-curious-card-game.md) - [Relationship Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-talk-cards.md) - [Competitive Conversation Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatable-party-game.md) - [Thoughtful Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-cards1.md) - [Couple's Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ours-cards.md) - [Conversation-Starting Prompt Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engaging-conversation.md) - [Intimacy-Promoting Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-card-game.md) - [Confidence-Promoting Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletalk.md) - [Couples-Focused Themed Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partners-are-human.md)