Wholesale and Bulk Conversation Starter Cards

What Are Conversation Starter Cards?

Conversation starter cards are card decks designed to spark meaningful discussions between people. Instead of trivia questions with right or wrong answers, conversation cards use open-ended prompts that encourage storytelling, reflection, humor, and genuine connection. They have become one of the fastest-growing segments in casual gaming because they work in almost any setting: dinner tables, road trips, date nights, family gatherings, corporate retreats, classrooms, and therapy sessions.

The category has grown significantly since 2018, driven by brands like We're Not Really Strangers, TableTopics, and Talking Point Cards. Consumers are actively seeking screen-free activities that create real human connection, and retailers, corporate gift buyers, and event planners have taken notice.

About Cards & Conversation

Cards & Conversation is a premium conversation starter card game built on a standard 54-card poker deck. Each card features five unique conversation starters on the back, giving the deck over 250 total questions. Topics range from lighthearted and imaginative to deep and thought-provoking. A special 55th card lets players dig deeper, pass, or change topics.

The product was developed over six years of real-world testing with couples, families, friends, strangers, and professional groups before launching on Amazon in 2016. It has sold over 32,000 decks since then with hundreds of five-star reviews.

Two things make it different from every other product in this category:

• Five questions per card. Most competitors put one question per card. Having five at different depths means the person holding the card always has options. A child can pick the funny question. A grandparent can pick the reflective one. A team lead can pick the one that fits a professional setting. This is why customers consistently describe it as the most versatile deck they have tried.
• It doubles as a real playing card deck. Standard suits, standard values, standard poker size. Play rummy, poker, Go Fish, or any card game, then flip the cards over for conversation starters. No other conversation card game on the market does this. It is two products in one.

The cards are casino-quality stock with UV coating for smooth shuffling and long-term durability. Inks are non-toxic, sourced from Europe and Japan. Machine-cut edges. Compact tuck box (2.6 x 3.6 inches). Designed in Denver, Colorado.

Who Buys in Bulk

We work with three types of volume buyers. Each has different goals and a different path to order.

Retailers and Resellers

Gift shops, toy stores, bookstores, boutiques, hospital gift shops, hotel gift shops, museum stores, airport retailers, campus bookstores, and specialty shops. These buyers care about margins, sell-through, and shelf appeal.

Cards & Conversation offers strong margins at $18 MSRP, well above standard keystone. The compact tuck box fits countertop displays, impulse zones, and gift walls. Broad customer appeal (ages 5 to 95) means it is not limited to a single demographic, and the two-in-one design drives impulse purchases because customers feel they are getting extra value.

Wholesale pricing for resale accounts is available by inquiry. Email ccplayingcards@gmail.com with your business name and we will respond within one business day.

Corporate and Organizational Buyers

HR departments, event planners, team leads, office administrators, and corporate gift buyers. These buyers need something useful, universally appropriate, and within per-person budget guidelines.

Cards & Conversation fits typical $10 to $15 corporate gifting budgets at volume pricing. It has no dietary restrictions, no sizing issues, no gender assumptions, and no expiration date. It works for onboarding kits, team-building activities, client appreciation gifts, conference swag bags, holiday party favors, and retreat icebreakers.

Event and Occasion Buyers

Wedding planners, retreat coordinators, conference organizers, fundraiser hosts, and party planners. These buyers need a favor or table activity that guests will actually take home and use.

Cards & Conversation works as a reception table activity, rehearsal dinner icebreaker, retreat conversation tool, or take-home party favor. The compact packaging is presentation-ready without gift wrapping.

Volume Pricing

All prices include tax and standard shipping to the contiguous United States. We keep inventory on hand and ship quickly.

Product Specifications

Questions?

We respond to every inquiry personally. Email ccplayingcards@gmail.com with your business name, shipping address, and what you are looking for. We will get back to you within one business day.