To inspire a balance between productivity and play - that’s the mission of the Play Full Society. The impact of play on the human psyche has been the focus of institutes, museums, books, and therapeutic practices all around the world. For me personally, play has been my language of love. I’ve expressed it in the corporate arena, in classrooms, and in ballrooms for thousands of people. I’m innately playful, and I’m committed to being contagious enough to infect you next.

The Play Full Society invites its members to gift themselves a dedicated place aligned with an ethos of creativity, spontaneity, joy and connection. Open daily for drop in games (puzzles, cards, tabletop games, backgammon, chess, mahjong, etc!), and nightly for organized classes and events, the Play Full Society is like a maker’s lab for ways to have fun with others. We nurture the idea of having interest and passion with zero ambition.

Statistics on loneliness drive my confidence to invest in this business. But more than those startling numbers serve as a reminder of what too much screen time and the pandemic have cost our society, they are a call to action for entrepreneurs like myself to solve for the problem of disenfranchisement. The Play Full Society inspires a balance between time alone and connection with each other, and also organically introduces a healthy, sustainable flow between productivity and play. We offer programing for Gen Z’s and X’ers alike, believing in the beauty of intergenerational exchange when bound by a common love of play. Each month, our members receive newsletters that highlight new games from other cultures, to reinforce our commitment to grow a common vocabulary around what play means in different parts of the world. We develop ambassador programs, to embolden the leaders who emerge organically, because they have already been hosting playful events by their own volition.

My belief in the Play Full Society is informed by trusted partnerships, staying curious, and a joyful sense of the society’s mission. Thank you for your curiosity and your desire to just play. I can’t wait to meet you.

Join our Kickstarter campaign to become a member and help us launch. Review our investment deck to become an equity partner.

Deborah “Frankie” Pardes