Bondfire
Online Icebreaker combining gamified fun + discussion topics
Hi everyone! I created Bondfire, a free online icebreaker at bondfire.games
It combines game elements for fun competition (points, deduction, bluffing) with conversation (interesting topics to actually get to know people better)
So it's less "answer this prompt" and more "can you tell what I really think?"
My goal creating this, was that at the end of the game, everyone not just had fun, but to also got to know each other better.
Topics range from casual to deeply personal:
Chill: Casual everyday topics (e.g. "Pineapple on Pizza")
Spicy: Controversial topics that divide opinions (e.g. "Universal Basic Income")
Raw: Hypothetical life scenarios (e.g. "Quitting your job to travel for a year")
Real: Your life, right now (e.g. "Your work-life balance right now")
There's 2 game modes:
Round Table mode for groups of 2-6 (where everyone takes a turn getting questioned).
Or Hot Seat mode for bigger groups (one person answers all questions).
Free to play, no app needed — bondfire.games
Would love to hear what you think, or any feedback if you give it a try! 🙂
3 Comments
One thing I like here is that the game isn't really competing with other party games.
It's competing with that awkward first 20 minutes where everyone is together but nobody's really interacting yet. If people finish a session feeling like they know each other better, that's a much stronger outcome than simply saying they had fun.
Thank you and yes, the goal is to know each other better, besides having fun! Did you manage to try it? Would love to know what you think! :)