❤️ Connection Space - come and simply meet friends 🙂

Play & Connect by Connection Space! Playful Connection Games for (kinda)adults😜

Tue, Jan 20 · 18:00 CET

After ticket purchase you will receive it via email from eventfrog, Zurich, CH

12 tickets only - buy your ticket HERE

why? Are you tired of too much seriousness? So are we! Serious at work, serious with people? Too much small-talk in meetup events? Let's leave all that behind and play some super fun "Team Versus Team" playful games and make new connections!

what? After a very successful "play & connect" activity (see HERE) we are booking a dedicated event.

how?

• you split in 2 teams and compete "Team Versus Team" like you are in the Survivor TV Show and you compete in many super fun playful connection games. Best team wins a present !
• afterwards, as an optional, we have a drink (non-alcoholic drinks are recommended)

who? moderated and joke-infused by Christos and Philip plus maximum 12 people who would like to ungrow, have fun and meet new friends while they play "Team Versus Team" survivor-style playful games.

Lets ungrow! See you there! ❤️
Christos
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Disclaimer & participation terms (Connection Space): By registering for and/or attending this event (“Event”), you agree: Registration required. Follow organizer/venue instructions; we may refuse entry or remove anyone for safety/behavior.You attend voluntarily and at your own risk; risks include injury/illness, conflicts/harassment, emotional distress, and property loss/damage.To the maximum extent permitted by law, Connection Space/organizers/staff/venue/partners aren’t liable for injury, loss, theft, damage, or costs; this doesn’t limit liability where unlawful (e.g., gross negligence/intent).Zero tolerance for violence, threats, harassment/discrimination, unwanted touching, weapons, illegal drugs, or unsafe/excessively intoxicated behavior. Report issues; we may remove participants and contact security/police/emergency services.You’re responsible for your health/fitness, alcohol use, transport home, allergies/diet; no allergen-free guarantee.You’re responsible for your belongings and any damage you cause.Photos/video/audio may be recorded and used for marketing by Connection Space/partners; opt out by telling us at check-in (we’ll try, but can’t guarantee exclusion from background footage).You must follow third-party venue rules; we may change schedule/location/format for safety or operational reasons. Finally, the organisers have the right to refuse entry with and without a ticket as the organizers see fit. In case of a ticket purchase a full refund will be made in that case.
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SPEEDFRIENDING PLAY DANCE @ Connection Space! WELCOME HOME❤️Simply make FRIENDS

Fri, Jan 23 · 19:00 CET

Café Auer & Co., Sihlquai 133, 8005 Zürich, Zürich, CH

• See VIDEO & PHOTOS of our previous events
• Join our WHATSAPP and INSTAGRAM (zero-spam, we post extra events, more info about the event and after-event photos)

What is this event? We provide many free & fun connection activities to make new friends in one homey community-building event: speed-friending, playful team games, reggaeton/hits dance party, new-comer area, fun card/board games, mindful card games, three chill zones or simply say hi to anyone !
Come for whatever of the above calls you, have fun and leave with new friends - the event is that simple!

• 12.000+ attendees, 80+ events in 4 years ! THANK YOU for creating our amazing community ❤️
• 100% FREE event (no hidden payments/donations)
• NEW we received the official "Super Host" award from meetup.com in Jan 26!
• The "Connection Space" meetup group is an independent meetup group and is only associated with "Career Direction Space" group and no other meetup group
• You really care for people and want to help hosting this event? Join our hosting team - its so much fun! (msg Christos 0768175380)

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Want more info? Read our Summary below:
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❤️ WELCOME HOME @ Connection Space❤️
Reconnect with old friends. Meet new ones. Feel at home!
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We truly believe that fun meaningful offline connections to new & existing friends makes us truly happy and healthy! Our community meets every 2 fridays non-stop in a truly homey, caring and welcoming "come as you are" environment !
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At EVERY event we connect in the main area with: fun social games, mindful connection games, new-comer area (with ice-breakers), German-speaking area, or simply join the amazing vibe and talk to anyone! (we booked 100% of the location so its safe to talk to everyone!)
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In ADDITION to the above activities, today's EXTRA activities are located in separate private rooms and are:

• 20:00 - 20:30 Speed-friending (guaranteed process to meet spark new fun discussions and meet new people - with moderator)
• 20:40 - 21:10 Playful Team Games (supppeeerr fun, with moderator - in separate room)
• 22:00 - 00:30 Dance Party - lets dance the Friday way - with reggaeton & hits

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Bravo to you for the courage to go out to meet new people! We know everyone is unique - thats why we got a big new-comer area, 4 co-hosts welcoming and connecting you, and many activities for you to choose from to find what suits you!
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These events are inspired by the Swiss Stammtisch and Greek village coffeeshops ("Καφενείο"), once vibrant community hubs where people gathered daily. I, Christos, fondly remember visiting these with my grandfather and now revive this fading tradition with a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it ❤️
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• We have received the "Super Organizer" meetup award - see badge here since we brought the highest value to the Meetup network over the past months!
• 4.7 / 5.0 rating from 2000+ reviews in meetup.com
• Testimonials (scroll to "photos" section to read testimonials)
  "The best event I know on Meetup to connect to new friends."
  "First participation, an evening to remember!"
  "So far in 7 years this is the first time I see a really good organised event!"
  "Mega schön" "Had a blast!"
  "I was positively surprised. They organized everything so well; I met some interesting, friendly people. I highly recommend it"
  "Great! Everything excellent, super organized... lots of people. Great atmosphere"
  "I am really grateful for the warm atmosphere, inspiring moments"

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We encourage no/low alcohol consumption and only allow responsible behaviours.
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Summary is above 👆. If you want even more info then read below 👇
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WHY we do this? Human fun and meaningful Connection is what we all deeply desire and makes us truly happy and healthy (scientifically proven - read below)!
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WHAT is this event? We are not a "party or drinks" meetup, nor we follow a "forced" process and agenda. Instead, we are a Connection Community inspired by Greek village cafes and Swiss Stammtisch — a welcoming environment where neighbours gathered as equals to share stories and build lasting friendships. We meet in a "fixed-rhythm" every 2 Fridays in a homey & lovingly-hosted space so you can connect with new and familiar faces. We provide several optional activities to help you connect with others—so you're free to explore what resonates with you! Together these activities create a unique Connection Event!
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Today's event are:

• 🥳new comer area (never was easier to spark a conversation, with ice-breakers, optional for first time attendees)
• 🤣fun social games (like "cards against humanity" and more - read game names below)
• 🧘mindful games (no small talk, connect deeper, from The School of Life - read game names below)
• 👯 20:00 - 20:30 Speed-friending (guaranteed process to meet spark new fun discussions and meet new people - with moderator)
• 🙀 20:40 - 21:10 Play Games (supppeeerr fun, with moderator - in separate room)
• 🕺 22:00 - 00:30 Dance Party - shake it - with reggaeton & hits
• 🏭 beautiful homey industrial location in downtown ZH
• 🇩🇪German-speaking area (falls du nur Deutsch sprechen möchtest)
• 🏠 chill-zones in private quiet rooms (if you want to talk or play games in quietness)
• 👬 or simply hang-out and meet new & old friends without a process ❤️

Note: we reserved 100% of the space so everyone will be from our community!
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Q&A:

• Where idea comes from? Our events are inspired by the Swiss Stammtisch & Greek village concept of "Καφενείο" (coffeeshops), once vibrant community hubs where people gathered daily to socialise, play games, and enjoy snacks and drinks. I, Christos, have fond childhood memories visiting them with my grandfather. Though this tradition is fading in Greece, I’m passionate about reviving it with a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it! ❤️
• Co-host? and support this event? Then please contact Christos
• Weather? Event takes place rain or shine, with indoors rooms and outdoors area that is ultra rain-protected
• Coming late? no problem, we got many people until closing at 00:00 so come whenever!
• Coming solo? guess what, again no problem! 95%+ of people come solo - its the perfect event to come solo!
• Too many attendees? no problem, we got the space! Also as per the "what" above: you define what makes the event meaningful for you! Furthermore, the co-organisers have one goal: to say hi and introduce you to the event and people (if you want to please ask)! Finally remember: you dont have to talk to everyone, focus in a few people! Less is more! 😃 If you dont know where to start look for a good smile or an activity more matching to you. From there keep on trying people and activities..
• Why so many options above for connection? We always have: a first-timer area, Fun social games, Mindful games, ice-breaker questions or simply just talk freely to anyone. Often we add: Speed-friending and a Music jam. We believe you are unique and each of us prefers different ways of connection. Also we want to provide an opportunity for everyone to try something new
• Easy and Safe: We have the whole location reserved for us so its safe to open up and meet new friends (unlike bars in Zürich where people find it strange if strangers talk to them). Christos and volunteers will also help with connection. Read more info below.
• Christos (see PHOTO) and our co-organisers will be wearing name budges and will aim to welcome everyone.
• more info via our LINKS
• Who is it for? Everyone is welcome! Wir wollen gerne mehr Schweizer/innen dabei haben! Alle sind willkommen und die meisten können Deutsch sprechen. Not an expat event. Everyone welcome!
• Yes YOU are good & courageous for looking for new fun connections!
• 95% of people come solo - you can too❤️
• Everyone is in same situation and you ll be surprised how friendly people are ❤️
• Come early though later also ok as many people there until 00:00
• It works! We heard of many new friendships, living together and even getting a new job
• For volunteering for free please msg Christos 0768175380. We can provide free drinks for your service
• Mindful Connection Games: from The School of Life available: Confessions Game, The Friendship Game, Connection Game, The Loser Game, Games for grown-ups and three sets of "100 questions" (Conversation Toolkit & Careers & Relationships)
• Fun Social Games: bring your own board/card games or choose from: Cards against humanity, Exploding Kittens, Codenames, Debatable, Sotally Tober, Taboo, Mafia, Uno, Monopoly and more.

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TIPS on HOW TO CONNECT:

• Look out for a good smile/vibe in a person/group of 2-3 people and say "Hi my name is xxx, can I join?".
• Try something different (person, game, table, activity) often until you find fun quality connection
• Ask Support: we understand going out to meet friends can be a stretch. We make this easy with a fun and safe event. Also you can ask for help from our clearly communicated (see photos of this event) "People Connectors" who can help you discreetly to connect with others
• Invest time(not quickly just come by) as friendships are an investment
• Come back: big turnaround, people come randomly at each event, so you never know who you ll meet

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You want even more info? We like you! 😄
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ABOUT US IN DETAIL:
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WHY Connection Space?

• ... we ❤️ uniting people while having fun! We make the world better by enabling fun quality connections & building community!
• ... we truly believe Human Connections is what we truly deeply crave for and what we truly need so we can be happy and healthy! What we really need is all the things money cant buy. Human Connections making us happy is proven by data in ANCIENT HISTORY, in MODERN HISTORY and also scientifically proven by HARVARD in an 87 year old study. Yes this makes you HEALTHY and is what you really need - the other things are not as important as society tells you.

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HOW does it work? Disconnect your phone & Connect with people in a free and super-fun Connection Event! These recurring events create a "fixed" community without any specific reasons for connection (like interests, genders, age or countries). Everyone is welcome! The event is that simple😀.
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• WHAT is Connection Space?

Imagine a co-working space where everyone is with headphones, laptops, mostly being 'alone' all day ...
or a cafe/restaurant/bar where pretty much all people talk to people they already know..
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The "Connection Space" is exactly the opposite of that; its a fun social environment outside family and work, a cultural exchange, where we unite and hangout with new and old friends as one community.
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Thats it.
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No to phones, laptops, zoom-calls, books
No to a specific reason to get together (eg. only for specific hobbies, genders, age groups, languages etc)
No to just talking to your friends
Not a dating, not a party, not an expat-only meetup
NO to division (political racial gender etc)
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Yes to simple and real in-person connection with new and old friends
YES TO FUN! We got many optional activities for you to try out
Yes to feeling like home & come as you are
Yes to unity, love and respect for one another
Yes to eating, drinking and music
Yes to everyone-is-welcome & always-free events
YES to UNITY! Getting along with each other in spite of different opinions
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Our events are inspired by the Greek village culture of "Καφενείο" (village coffeeshops) with photos HERE. When myself Christos was a kid, my granddad took me to these "Καφενείο". Every neighbourhood had one, and people met, without an exaggeration, on a daily-basis. It was the community center of the village. People met new and old friends, played games, socialised, ate snacks, drank coffee and ouzo. It was a very friendly, welcoming and homey environment. Unfortunately this concept is rapidly dying in Greece. As a kid I had extremely good memories of these coffeeshops, and for this reason I am passionate to revive and recreate this environment and also add a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it!
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• WHAT is NOT Connection Space? NOT a drinks or party event (responsible drinking only, no shots, no free drinks). NOT a dating event. NOT foreigners-only, but everyone is welcome
• What KIND of event is this? Its a mix of social and cultural event that build community. We have many people from so many different cultures socialising, we promote culture with events with Art exhibitions and Live Music and we also revive the social culture of the Greek traditional village coffeeshop (Καφενείο - read more above).

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Looking forward to fun quality Connections! 🙂

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Disclaimer & participation terms (Connection Space): By registering for and/or attending this event (“Event”), you agree: Registration required. Follow organizer/venue instructions; we may refuse entry or remove anyone for safety/behavior.You attend voluntarily and at your own risk; risks include injury/illness, conflicts/harassment, emotional distress, and property loss/damage.To the maximum extent permitted by law, Connection Space/organizers/staff/venue/partners aren’t liable for injury, loss, theft, damage, or costs; this doesn’t limit liability where unlawful (e.g., gross negligence/intent).Zero tolerance for violence, threats, harassment/discrimination, unwanted touching, weapons, illegal drugs, or unsafe/excessively intoxicated behavior. Report issues; we may remove participants and contact security/police/emergency services.You’re responsible for your health/fitness, alcohol use, transport home, allergies/diet; no allergen-free guarantee.You’re responsible for your belongings and any damage you cause.Photos/video/audio may be recorded and used for marketing by Connection Space/partners; opt out by telling us at check-in (we’ll try, but can’t guarantee exclusion from background footage).You must follow third-party venue rules; we may change schedule/location/format for safety or operational reasons. Finally, the organisers have the right to refuse entry with and without a ticket as the organizers see fit. In case of a ticket purchase a full refund will be made in that case.
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