About the Event
The competitive conversation card game for people who crave deeper connection.
Flirty, funny, and sometimes a little too real, Taste Buds is designed to spark unforgettable stories, spicy confessions, and magnetic moments between friends, strangers, or something in-between. Think We’re Not Really Strangers meets Monopoly Deal and Fluster.
This locally created card game from Victoria was created as a way to help young adults build real connections, not just small talk. Whether you’re making new friends, deepening relationships, or lighting a spark, Taste Buds gets you there faster.
Learn more about the game here!
What to Expect
- 🎲 Play a prototype: You’ll be testing an early version of the game (not the finalized cards).
- 🤝 Choose your vibe: Sign up with friends as a team, or ask to be paired with strangers and make new friends.
- 👥 Flexible groups: Games run with 2–8 players per table.
- 📝 Shape the game: After your session, complete a short survey.
- 🎁 Win a polished deck: Survey participants will be entered into a draw to win a future printed copy of Taste Buds + a surprise from The Outpost
- ☕ Café vibes: Hosted at The Outpost Board Game Café, with food and drinks available to keep the conversations flowing. After the play test, you're welcome to stay at the cafe and play more of their huge selection of games.
Details
- Location: The Outpost Board Game Café: 2830 Peatt Rd #109, Victoria, V9B 6Z2
- Date & Time: 6pm - 8pm
- Length: 2 hours per playtest block (play multiple games if you’d like!)
- Cost: Ticket price covers The Outpost’s café fee, Eventbrite processing fees, and the rest goes toward the cost of printing the prototype cards.
Who Should Come?
- Young adults excited to meet new people in a fun, low-pressure way*
- Friends who want to deepen their connection through play and conversation
- Board game lovers eager to support a locally made game and give feedback
*Taste Buds features some mature and deep questions; as such, it's not appropriate for players under 18 years of age.