Over 20 years ago, the concept of SparkCards was born out of a simple but powerful need—to create space for meaningful conversations. It started around the family dinner table of founder and creator, Steve Visser, where getting a word in was a challenge. With four kids talking over each other, a game was introduced in the form of cards with a few simple rules: no interrupting, no correcting, and no one-upmanship. These cards slowly grew and evolved as the family got older, never ceasing to allow space for meaningful connection and powerful conversations.

From the dining table, the idea grew. As Steve moved through various ministries, homemade question cards became a staple for small groups and accountability meetings. By the early 2000s, these question sets evolved into a creative outlet, fuelling deeper discussions in home groups and men’s groups across multiple churches.

In 2010, SparkCards moved from New Zealand to Perth, Western Australia, and found a growing demand. The first professionally printed SparkCard deck, Getting to Know You, was designed for introverts and men—offering easy, approachable questions to spark conversations like, “What was your first car?” or “What movie inspires you?”