Beyond the facade of social media and a world ever-consumed with technology, there is a desire for deep and meaningful connections. Egyptian card game The Lighthouse Cards accomplishes precisely that. The rules are simple: players just need to listen; they are merely encouraged to be vulnerable and transparent. With each round, a player draws a card with a question, and everyone answers at their turn. The game consists of four categories, each with a different set of questions that can be played either with an intimate group of friends or in a big gathering. The 23-year old founder, Heidi Helmy, had a vision of people using The Lighthouse to know, listen, and relate to one another. After nearly eight months of intricate curations of questions and research, the card game was released into markets in the summer of 2021. Helmy, who works as a pastoral coordinator, is also an aspiring screenwriter. Her dream is to intertwine psychology and screenwriting by writing films that bring social change by shedding light on mental health. Her love for getting to know people and the value she places on the relationships is what…
The Lighthouse Cards: The Egyptian Card Game Sparking Soulful Connections
September 18, 2023
