The Intimacy Cards. Intimacy Deck. Connection Cards. Illustrated cards.

About the Cards

Intimacy Cards are more than just a game; they’re an invitation to spark connections through unforgettable moments. 3 types of intimacy create one-of-a-kind experiences. 66 cards will bring you closer to just about anyone. Plus each card is a beautiful piece of art. They are like an oracle deck of intimacy prompts.

User Manual Card from the Intimacy Cards deck of Connection Cards. Couple game.

Happylist Card from the Intimacy Cards deck. Intimacy Deck. Connection cards. couples games.

Vulnerability is a strength. Imagination and looking inward, backwards and forwards help us reveal our authentic self. To share that with someone, to be accepted for being yourself, no more masking, no more hiding, is what we need to get that sense of belonging.

Patty Cake card from the Intimacy deck of intimacy cards. Perfect game for couples and friends. Connection cards.

Explore playfulness over sensuality, offering a gentle introduction to physical intimacy in a more platonic way. You are in control and can introduce sensuality into the cards as much as you want, as long as there is consent. Explore touch in your own way.

Goosebumps Card from the deck of Intimacy Cards. Intimacy deck. Connection cards. Couples games.

This is the first deck of cards to introduce Energetic Intimacy prompts. For those new to the idea of energetic Intimacy, we've created techniques to connect without words or physical contact. I am so excited for people to explore these modalities within the game. A couple cards are revealed below.

Energy Bath card from the deck of Intimacy Cards. Intimacy deck. Connection cards. Couples games.

Harmonizing card from the deck of Intimacy Cards. Intimacy deck. Connection cards. Couples games.

Explore more of the cards below!

Massage Workshop - Physical Intimacy Card

Compliment Shower - Energetic Intimacy Card

Volume Control - Emotional Intimacy Card

Hugging Workshop - Physical Intimacy Card

The Wild Cards

Wild Cards from the deck of Intimacy Cards. Intimacy deck. Connection cards. Couples games.

Openness, Trust, Love, Closeness, Vulnerability and Honesty. We call them our Pillars of Intimacy. Without them, we may find ourselves lonely shells of a human. No yolk. Our Wild Cards express the importance of these pillars.

If you don’t feel ready to answer a question or to do what is requested by one of the cards, you can use a Wild Card to pass, no questions asked. You could consider them a type of “Boundary Card.” If you don’t use all of your Wild Cards in this way during your play time, you can use them at the end of the game to create your own question or activity. You can also go back to a card you really enjoyed, like a “Do Over" card.

We recognize that not everyone is ready to dive in that deep, so we advise that you stay close. Browse the Wild Cards below and consider how you relate to these pillars of intimacy.

The Intimacy Cards in the press

That’s right! You read it correctly, the Intimacy Cards were selected as the Best of Berlin by The Berliner Magazine (formerly EXBERLINER) in their epic Berlin Sex Life Survey issue. This one means a lot to me.. not only is it the first piece of press I received, but this means I’ve made an impact in the city I live in.

About

Sharlene Durfey Francois - Creator, Illustrator, co-writer and Founder of the Intimacy Cards

Sharlene Durfey Francois is the creator, illustrator and co-writer of the Intimacy Cards. She’s an artist and a connector. This project is a heartfelt pursuit intertwining art and a desire for profound human connection. Sharlene believes intimacy is the key to better relationships and authentic connections. She’s made it her mission to redefine intimacy. By gamifying intimacy, Sharlene gives us the tools to connect with others easier…allowing these types of connections to resonate with the essence of human existence, expanding your inner circle and your heart.

photo by Lily Cummings

photo by Evan Doherty

Conor Creighton is a meditation teacher, life coach and a best selling author. His latest book was titled ‘The Truth About Love’. Although, he'll be the first to admit he's a long way off from figuring it out. Originally from Ireland, bouncing around from Berlin to Dublin to Mallorca, you might catch one of his workshops online or in person. For him, intimacy is when you're with someone you care about, or you're just starting to care about, and you show them the parts of yourself that you don't show just anyone. It's the moment when the cute little turtle inside you pops its head out of the shell and says 'hello'.