A hands-on way to practice Motivational Interviewing skills. Turn MI practice into a game.
 
Want a fun and practical way to sharpen your Motivational Interviewing skills with colleagues?
Looking for a creative exercise that brings MI to life during trainings, supervision, or team meetings?
 
Then the OARS Card Game is for you.
 
This interactive card game helps you practice the techniques and tools used in Motivational Interviewing through role play or real-play conversations. Each card invites players to focus on a specific MI skill, creating a structured but playful way to strengthen MI communication.
 
The game includes cards that practice core MI skills such as open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS), while also incorporating other important MI techniques like asking permission and providing information.
 
The game includes three different ways to play, making it easy to adapt for different skill levels, training sessions, or team learning activities.
 
✨ Also available as a package of 3 games at a discounted price — perfect for teams, training groups, and MI workshops.
 
Perfect for:
• MI trainings
• Team meetings
• Supervision groups
• Practicing MI skills with colleagues
 
Game contents:
The card deck contains 50 cards:
Open Questions: 6 cards
Affirmations: 5 cards
Reflections:
10 general reflections
5 simple reflections
10 complex reflections
5 double-sided reflections
Summaries: 4 cards
Ask Permission: 3 cards
Provide Information: 2 cards
 
Card size: 87 × 49 mm
 
Game instructions included.
 
If you are interested in the OARS Card Game in another language, please feel free to contact me.