One evening on Vashon, a small group of islanders gathered to test a game they’d never played before.

No one knew what to expect, but within two hours, players witnessed an impression of an Australian fitness instructor, participated in a thumb war competition and listened intently as a player shared about a time someone made a difference in their life.

Between these hilarious antics and vulnerable moments, each islander left with a new perspective on their fellow community members — all prompted by the game they were testing, Truth or Play.

The idea for the card game came to longtime Vashon resident and Journeymen director Alex Craighead in an unlikely moment — during the eighth day of a silent meditation retreat in the Philippines.

“It was like I hit download on my computer and the n

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