Every scenario

Levels

Difficulty goes up with the stars. Ranks unlock scenarios: Rookie (0 XP) · Regular (250 XP) · Smooth (600 XP) · Charmer (1,200 XP) · Natural (2,200 XP) · Legend (3,600 XP). The Daily Challenge is open to members at any rank. Event scenarios are open to everyone while the event runs. Not sure where to start? Find your level.

Coffee shop, Saturday morning

The Coffee Line

Slow line, good playlist. Maya is in front of you, phone away, reading the pastry board like it owes her money.

Rank: Rookie
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Independent bookstore, weekday evening

Bookstore Browse

Quiet aisles. Elena is holding two books, frowning at both. A quiet place rewards quiet confidence.

Rank: Rookie
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Farmers market, Sunday morning

Farmers Market

Daylight, no drinks, nowhere to hide. Hana is smelling every peach at the stall like a sommelier. Be direct, be brief, be easy to say no to.

Rank: Rookie
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Dog park, Saturday morning

The Dog Park

You're dog-sitting your friend's dog, Pickle. Lucia's golden retriever has just stolen his ball. The dogs did the opening for you. The rest is up to you.

Rank: Rookie
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Office kitchen, Monday 9 am

First Day

Friends

New job, first morning. Sam from the next desk is wrestling with the coffee machine, and you know nobody yet. Small moments like this are how work friends start.

Rank: Rookie
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Apartment hallway, Saturday afternoon

New Neighbour

Friends

Marcus is moving into the apartment across the hall, alone, with a sofa that is clearly too big for the door. Good neighbours make a building feel like home. This is your chance.

Rank: Rookie
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Pumpkin patch, Sunday afternoon

The Pumpkin Patch

Halloween

A sunny pumpkin patch with hay bales everywhere. Holly is trying to lift a pumpkin that is clearly too big for one person. Daytime events are relaxed, so keep it light.

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Haunted house attraction, 45-minute line

The Haunted House Line

Halloween

A 45-minute line for the scariest haunted house in town. Tara is in front of you with two friends, all pretending they're not scared. Shared nerves make a great icebreaker.

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Halloween house party, 10 pm

The Costume Party

Halloween

Everyone is in costume. Mia is dressed as a very convincing lighthouse, complete with a blinking hat. Costumes are the easiest conversation starter of the year. Use it.

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Gym, after work

Gym Floor

Headphones are a closed door. Jess just took hers off and is re-racking plates. Gyms punish anything that wastes time.

Rank: Regular
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Friend-of-a-friend's apartment, 11 pm

House Party

Kitchen is where the real party is. Priya is guarding the good chips and roasting a guy's playlist. Loud room, short attention spans.

Rank: Regular
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Pub quiz, Wednesday night

Trivia Night

Ava and her friend Mel are a team of two at the next table, losing badly. Two friends means two people to win over.

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Text thread, the next evening

The Follow-Up

Text thread

You got Elena's number at the bookstore yesterday. A number is not a date. Keep the joke alive and make a real plan.

Rank: Regular
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Airport gate, two-hour delay

Not Tonight

Delayed flight. Claire has an earbud in and a paperback open. Not every run is about a number. Here the win is reading the signals.

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Line outside a concert, 7 pm

The Concert Line

Forty minutes until doors. Jade is just ahead of you in a tour shirt from the band's very first album. Lines are easy to start talking in and hard to leave, so make it worth her while.

Rank: Regular
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Art museum late opening, Thursday

Museum Late

Late opening, live jazz, half-price wine. Noor is standing in front of a giant abstract painting with her head tilted, clearly unconvinced. Galleries reward curiosity and opinions, not showing off.

Rank: Regular
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Board-game meetup, Thursday night

The Meetup

Friends

You signed up for a board-game night where you know nobody. Priya runs it and is juggling ten newcomers. Groups like this are the easiest way to make friends as an adult, once you get past the first awkward ten minutes.

Rank: Regular
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Saturday 5K run club, the park

Run Club

Friends

You've joined a free Saturday run club. Leo jogs at your pace near the back, chatting with nobody. Running side by side is a gift: no eye-contact pressure and plenty of time to talk.

Rank: Regular
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Bus shelter, sudden downpour

The Bus Shelter

Branching

A sudden downpour. You and June both dive into the same tiny bus shelter. Your first move decides which conversation you get.

Rank: Regular
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Rooftop bar, Friday night

Rooftop Bar

Sofia is with two friends by the rail. Groups mean you talk to everyone before you talk to one. Mess that up and the friends end it for you.

Rank: Smooth
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Dating app, Tuesday night

The Match

Text thread

New match: Chloe. Her profile: climbing photos, a dog named Biscuit, "fluent in sarcasm". Text has no tone, so every word has to carry it.

Rank: Smooth
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Beer garden, Saturday afternoon

The Protective Friend

Zoe and her best friend Tasha have a picnic table in the sun. Tasha has bouncer energy. Earn her trust. Don't go around her.

Rank: Smooth
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Karaoke bar, Friday, 10 pm

The Karaoke Crew

Rosa's birthday crew owns the room, and her friend Dev owns the mic. Compete with him and you lose the whole table.

Rank: Smooth
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Pasta-making class, Sunday afternoon

Cooking Class

Twelve strangers, six workstations, one very serious instructor. You've been paired with Tess, who has flour on her face and strong opinions about garlic. Working side by side is great for connection, if you're good company.

Rank: Smooth
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Speed-dating night, wine bar, 8 pm

Speed Dating

Five minutes per table, then a bell. Ines is your third date of the night, and she has clearly heard "so, what do you do?" four times already. Stand out by being present, not by performing.

Rank: Smooth
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Dinner party, Saturday night

The Plus-One

Friends

You're your friend Jo's plus-one at a dinner party where everyone else knows each other. Jo just got pulled into the kitchen. You're seated next to Ellie, who has all the inside jokes and no idea who you are.

Rank: Smooth
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Wine bar, Thursday, 8 pm

First Date Energy

The coffee-line number turned into a date. Maya is already here, early, and she picked the table. A date is five little conversations, not one big one.

Rank: Charmer
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Friend's wedding, reception, 9 pm

The Wedding Reception

Imani is the bride's cousin, seated at your table, and she knows everyone, including the aunties tracking your every move.

Rank: Charmer
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Mini golf and dessert, Saturday evening

The Second Date

The first date with Maya from the coffee line went well. Now it's mini golf. Second dates are where you stop performing, start showing who you are, and read whether she wants a third.

Rank: Charmer
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Industry networking mixer, 6 pm

The Mixer

Friends

A room full of name tags and small plates. Grace is in a group of three that's mid-laugh. You came to meet people, not to hover by the bar. Joining a group well is a skill.

Rank: Charmer
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Art gallery opening night

The Gallery Opening

Branching

A crowded gallery opening, free wine, very serious art. Camille stands alone in front of the centrepiece, a canvas covered in what looks like spaghetti. How you open decides how the night goes.

Rank: Charmer
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Club, 12:40 am, loud

The Dance Floor

You can't hear a thing. Nia is dancing with her friends in a loose circle near the edge. Here it's all body language, timing and knowing when to leave.

Rank: Natural
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