The easiest way to actually
hang out with your people
An analog card game that's a shortcut back to the people in front of you.
No app. No board. No rules to memorize.
Just draw a card→ talk → play
5 Minutes
One card
An instant reset.
A better moment than whatever was on the screen.
"Want to pull one?"
One card = one real moment. That’s the fix.
You don't need a game night. You don't need a plan.
Just pull one card before bed. Or play all ten. It scales to real life.
No rules to memorize. No setup. Just rhythm- draw a card and see what unfolds.
See what happens when you're really here.
15 Minutes
A few cards
A short but meaningful hang. Enough to actually see each other.
"Let's try a few."
45+ Minutes
Full run
A guilt-free slow-down. The kind of night that turns into a memory.
"Let's play all ten."
WHAT'S IN THE DECK
Two kinds of cards. Infinite moments.
Some make you share. Some make you play. Then come the Glitches.
Some make you share. Some make you play.
Some make you wonder. A seven-year-old acts it out.
A parent says something they forgot they knew.
A teenager surprises everyone, including themselves.
The sidebars they create, the stories, the "wait, what's a CD?" moments... those aren't interruptions.
They're the whole point.
Play
SIGNAL CARDS spark connection
Share
Wonder
GLITCH CARDS shake things up
A weird constraint. A role you didn't ask for.
A social curveball that makes everyone fumble, laugh, and realize nobody here has it figured out.
Life is beautiful, messy, and full of glitches.
We don't dodge them. We play with them.
Disrupt
Surprise
Ground
Three steps. Zero Friction.
01
Open the deck.
No board. No setup.
No 20-page rulebook.
HOW IT WORKS
Read the card out loud.
02
Everyone responds. Go clockwise, or don't. There's no wrong way.
See what happens next.
Keep going until it feels right.
Or until someone says 'wait, what time is it?'
03
It was a weeknight. We had to get home to the babysitter.
We kept saying, “Okay, last card.”
— Brittany · first playtest
"My daughter shared a story about a time she was scared and chose to be brave anyway. I had no idea she'd been carrying that.
— a dad of 4 · eighth playtest
This is the first thing I've seen that doesn't guilt you about your phone. It just gives you something better to do instead.
— Tommy · third playtest
SIGNAL SAMPLER · BETA V1.0
10 Cards. 10 Better Moments. $10.
This is our very first deck- raw, real, and limited. You're not just buying a game. You're helping us build it. Your feedback shape what comes next.
10
$10
50
6+
CARDS
FLAT
DECKS ONLY
AGES
You're not missing out on someone else's life. You're missing yours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What ages is this for?
If they’re 5 or 6 and can hold a conversation (or have a teammate), they’re in. From there, everyone at the table. The same card lands differently for a kid, a parent, a teen, a grandparent. When someone doesn’t get the reference, that’s where it gets interesting. The best parts of this game happen in the tangents.
Intergenerational by design.
What does it feel like?
It's like a campfire for the digital age - part storytelling, part comedy, part the best night you didn't plan.
Someone reads a card. Someone says something unexpected.
Suddenly everyone’s laughing, or leaning in. The room shifts.
Radically simple to start. Surprisingly deep once you’re in it.
How long does it take?
However long you have. One card in a waiting room. A few at dinner. A full hour on game night. The game scales to your life, not the other way around.
How do I play this?
Set your phone aside - or don't. But it helps. Draw a card, read it out loud, and let it breathe. There's no right answer and no wrong way to play.
Just be real, try, and see what happens.
Is this the full game?
No. This is our 10-card beta - a Signal Sampler.
The full 60-card No Signal: Family Edition is coming.
Your feedback helps shapes what comes next.
Do we really need to put our devices away?
You don’t have to.
But the tiny machines work hard - they deserve a nap.
At least flip them face-down and activate mute. Especially with kids.
There’s a cozy little phone ritual in the deck if you’re into it.
What's the point of No Signal? / How do you win?
You don't win against your family or friends. You win actual time with them. There's no score. The "win condition" is simple: does the room feel lighter, closer, and more human than it did 20 minutes ago? The game's currency is laughter and honesty, not points.
Why does this exist?
Because somewhere along the way, we started having FOMO of our own lives.
The best version of my family was already sitting at my table. And I kept missing it. Not on purpose. Just by default. We'd be at dinner but not really there. With our kids but half somewhere else. Not because we didn't care. Because everything around us is designed to pull us away.
I got tired of the quiet guilt. The "I should put this down" feeling. The knowing we could do better but not knowing where to start.
So I made something that starts it for you. One card. Out loud. And suddenly you're here.
No Signal doesn't ask you to give something up. It gives you something back.
Have a question or feedback?
Email us at play@nosignalgame.com
Warning: May cause eye contact and inside jokes. Pairs well with snacks & couches. Warning: Your kid might say something that makes you cry.