Finding Yourself Through Board Games

Good evening. This is Seringo.
It is July now. The second half of 2026 has begun.
Today, I uploaded the details of the postponed "Seringo's Playroom" to Instagram.
In that post, I wrote about the “Finding Yourself Session” that we are starting from this time.

A Finding Yourself Session...? What is that?

You might be thinking that.

So, in this note, I would like to talk properly about the "Finding Yourself Session" while using a question-and-answer format.

Q: Is it fortune-telling using board games?
A: This "Finding Yourself Session" is not fortune-telling. It is a time to discover a side of yourself you didn't know, by noticing your "inner self" and "thinking habits" that you weren't actually aware of while having fun playing board games. In fact, the process of finding yourself begins the moment you choose a board game, such as realizing "I actually like to think slowly" or "I like lively, bustling times." I named it the "Finding Yourself Session" with the hope that it will become an opportunity for you to discover a new side of yourself that you didn't know before, while talking with Seringo.

Q: How is it different from a board game experience?
A: The biggest difference from a board game experience is that there is a "reflection time" at the end.
After having fun playing the game, we will spend about 5 to 10 minutes at the end reflecting on the day together as a group. Please try to put into words and speak out loud about what you felt at the time, such as "I had fun at this moment" or "I felt uncomfortable at this moment." Also, I hope you will listen to the reflections from Seringo and the rest of the group as an objective perspective, and discover things about yourself you hadn't noticed before, such as your "thinking habits" or "what makes you feel comfortable."

Q: Tell me the flow of the session.
A: (1) First, while talking with Seringo, we will choose a few games to play that day (2-3 types).
(2) Everyone will have fun playing together (Seringo will also join in to explain the rules and play).
(3) Finally, we will all reflect on the day together.
☆ It is scheduled to last about 1 hour.

Q: Why did you suddenly start doing this?
A: I started my activities to promote board games in 2015. 11 years have passed since then, and awareness of board games has increased significantly in Japan as well.
However, I actually think that the potential board games hold is still not widely known, and one of those potentials is that "you can get to know yourself while playing."
I want people to not just play board games, but to grow to love themselves more as they have fun playing. With that thought in mind, I decided to start this session from this time.

I have rambled on about my passionate thoughts, but it is also okay to just think "It was just fun!" without overthinking it!
If you have time on July 11th, please come and visit Kusamura Site! I am looking forward to seeing you! (Please check Instagram for detailed information such as location and fees.)