# Fortune-Telling Napkins The 'Topics for the Table Napkins' Provide an Ice Breaker Activity By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-napkins References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2016/03/topics-for-table-napkins.php) & [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/topics-for-the-table-napkins.html) Whether to keep kids entertained or offer an [ice breaker activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icebreakers) for dinner guests, the 'Topics for the Table Napkins' are designed to make [dinner conversations more interesting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talksmi). Working like the [traditional paper fortune tellers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic8ball), the napkins feature ample information on the design to help offer a fun fact or question. This allows dinner conversation to never dwindle and for new friends to always have a topic of conversation that isn't weather or career-oriented. The 'Topics for the Table Napkins' also feature questions to answer personally or reveal to the table at large. Each pack of napkins comes with ten in total and are suitable for age groups of all kinds so long as everyone is prepared to have fun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Tableware:** Opportunity to create innovative and engaging dining experiences through interactive tableware like fortune-telling napkins. - **Conversation Starters:** Demand for products that facilitate interesting and meaningful conversations among dinner guests, such as 'Topics for the Table Napkins'. - **Edutainment:** Growing interest in combining entertainment and education, as demonstrated by the napkins' ability to provide fun facts and questions during meals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can enhance customer experience by offering interactive tableware like 'Topics for the Table Napkins' to spark engaging conversations among guests. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate interactive elements like fortune-telling napkins to create memorable experiences and promote interaction among attendees. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity for consumer goods companies to develop and market conversation-starting products for home dining, tapping into the demand for more engaging mealtime experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Confidence-Promoting Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletalk.md) - [Thoughtful Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-cards1.md) - [Portable Ice-Breaker Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyology.md) - [Open Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actually-curious-card-game.md) - [Conversation-Starting Prompt Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engaging-conversation.md) - [Thanksgiving Conveyor Belt Centerpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellofresh-thanksgiving.md) - [Competitive Conversation Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatable-party-game.md) - [Limited Edition Peelable Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peelable-bottles.md) - [Icebreaker Conversation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-games.md)