We're just people who hate awkward and love play.
Use[Less] Skills started because making real friends as an adult is genuinely hard. We thought games could fix that. Turns out we were right.
Come see for yourself →We believe the best way to meet people is to stop trying to meet people and just play something together.The Use[Less] Skills team
A passion project that grew legs.
It started with a simple observation: making friends as an adult in a new city is weirdly hard. You end up at networking events pretending to care about LinkedIn, or in bars where the music is too loud to actually talk.
A group of us in Lisbon, obsessed with board games, improv, and the kind of weird fun that happens when you stop taking yourself too seriously, decided to try something different.
What if we just played games? And invited strangers in?
The first event was tiny. By the end, people were making plans together outside the event itself. That was the moment. We knew there was something real here.
The first event
12 strangers. One café. A bunch of games. Everyone stayed longer than planned.
Community forms
People started coming back, then bringing friends. The thing had legs.
Companies notice
Teams started asking for private sessions. Team building without the cringe became its own thing.
Growing beyond Lisbon
More formats. More reach. Same energy. Just more of it, in more places.
Our values. The real ones.
These show up in every event, every game, and every interaction.
Inclusivity
You don’t need to be funny, extroverted, or good at games. You just need to show up. We design for everyone from the start.
Intentionality
Every game is chosen for a reason. Every format is tested. Nothing is filler. It’s all built to create real connection.
Playfulness
Fun is a serious tool. When people laugh together, they trust each other. That’s not a side effect. That’s the point.
Curiosity
About people, about skills, about ourselves. The best evenings are the ones where you leave knowing something you didn’t before.
Meaningful connections through play.
Learning doesn't have to be boring. Meeting people doesn't have to be awkward. The best conversations happen when people are having fun. That's what we're here to create.
See upcoming events →Come be part of it.
Three ways in. Pick the one that fits.