not just
cogs
a conversation game for people who work together but don't really know each other yet.
how it works
three steps
draw a card
Pick any card from the deck: Surface, Depth, or Connection. Start wherever feels right for your team.
have the conversation
There are no right answers. Just honest ones. The only rule is to really listen.
build stronger teams
When people feel genuinely known, they collaborate better, trust faster, and do their best work.
the deck
draw a card
128 cards · tap to flip · use arrow keys to navigate
tap to reveal
[27] tiny joy
What's a tiny thing that brings you disproportionate joy?
not just cogs
card 1 of 128
why this exists
people do their best work when they feel seen.
Most workplaces know job titles.
Most teams know project plans.
Most people never get the chance to know the humans behind them.
Not Just Cogs was created from a simple belief:
It's easy to become a resource allocation, a utilisation target, or another name on an org chart.
This game exists to create conversations that remind us we're more than that.
We're not just cogs.
We're people building things together.