The Encounter Deck is a special set of cards to be used to build group cohesion. Each card has an open-ended statement or a directive which the player answers or follows. The cards encourage players to self-disclose in different categories such as: identity and beliefs, memories, analogies or metaphors, feelings, values, and more. Although initially designed as a group therapy tool, The Encounter Deck can help foster connections and understanding in any type of group setting.