The game guide · Belonging
How to play The Welcome Circle
Follow a circle where each turn has equal space. Watch a sequence of numbered pads, then repeat it in the same order. The lights offer a small attention challenge that you can connect with a personal thought.
Your starting point
Follow a circle where each turn has equal space.
The rules
Watch the numbered pads light up. When it is your turn, tap the pads in the same order. Follow the displayed feedback and replay if needed.
A helpful approach
Watch the whole pattern before tapping. Remembering it as two smaller groups can make the sequence easier to follow on the next attempt. Picture a welcome that includes clear information and permission to participate in a different way.
After the game
What helped you notice the order without needing to rush? What practical detail would help a newcomer feel less unsure about joining something you already enjoy?
There is no need to turn a small moment into a perfect performance. Play again if you want to explore it, or leave it here and take the thought into your day.
The feeling behind it
Small invitations, clear welcomes and room to participate differently can make a shared space feel more open.
Shared food heritage inspires a welcoming table; couscous traditions are diverse practices, not a single feeling.
Read our belonging story, inspired by Couscous traditions in Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. The UNESCO: Couscous traditions and cultural cooperation provides the source context.
Share the invitation
There is a seat for you at this little table. Try The Welcome Circle with me, if you fancy a little belonging today.
If someone comes to mind, send them a game they might enjoy. Add your own words, let them choose whether to play, and keep private details out of a public link.