What if trust and goodwill could spread as fast as outrage?
A cooperative quiz game that builds respect and connection across lines of division.
Social media turns strangers into enemies. Tango turns them into teammates.
Tango pairs people who see the world differently and gives them questions neither can answer alone. Tested with thousands of players in randomized controlled trials, a single game builds trust and respect that lasts months and creates opportunities for deeper connection.
What do we need?
Effective. Scalable. Fun.
Most ways of reducing polarization manage two out of three. Tango is built to do all three.
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HOW IT WORKS
Fifteen minutes, four moves.
Players answer questions about themselves
Get paired up with a partner and have a quick chat
“It was amazing, engaging, well structured and fun… made me think about… my own prejudices and feelings”
Answer quiz questions as a team, chatting all the way
Tango uses fun and thought-provoking questions, challenging preconceptions about what we know and who we can trust.
Our customizable quizzes can cover pop culture (music, TV shows, food, memes), surprising truths about controversial topics, and fun facts about where you live, work, or study.
“I loved this experiment …gives me further hope that we can work with others no matter what divides us”
Score points and win prizes
“I enjoyed the f*** out of this experiment. Possibly the coolest one I've ever done… Bravo, folks. Bravo”
WHY A GAME
Tested in peer-reviewed research.
15
YEARS
Less than an hour of gameplay can roll back 15 years of increased animosity.
4
MONTHS
10/10
A single game can produce positive effects lasting 4 months.
That's Tango's modal (most common) enjoyment rating.
4,000
These results are from pre-registered, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with thousands of participants.
WHO’S IT FOR
Built for your organization
Higher education
Thousands of students have played Tango at orientations, in residence halls, and in classrooms. Tango significantly increases openness to opposing viewpoints and the people who hold them, increases comfort voicing controversial views, and reduces political animosity. After playing Tango, many students meet up with their partners in real life.
"Using Tango as part of the Harvard College First Year Orientation has been a fantastic way for all of our new students to build bridges with their peers, have conversations, and make a few new friends in the process."
— Jason Meier, Associate Dean for Student Engagement, Harvard UniversityWorkplaces
Tango's teamwork can build trust and respect across lines of division. We believe that it can also strengthen businesses, promoting employee engagement and retention and building teams that make wiser decisions. Tango is partnering with Culture Bridge Associates to pilot the game in the workplace. Want to bring Tango to your workplace? We are looking for other pilot partners. Contact us below.
Civic & faith groups
Tango works wherever people with different views already share something in common. We can tailor question sets to your community, whether that’s a congregation, a library, a veterans’ group, a sports team, or a local chapter. Players get to know neighbors they might otherwise never talk to about the things that divide them. Want to bring Tango to your community? Contact us below.
Tango for everyone, everywhere
We are working on building publicly accessible Tango games so that anyone can play at any time from anywhere.
For now, we'll continue to offer Tango through organizations along with occasional scheduled public games.
“Tango made the kids feel closer. I think it’s really important for younger generations to have a space to discuss big political ideas. Even though these topics can be difficult, they’re already on kids’ minds, and giving them a way to openly talk about them is really valuable.”
— Sophia, High School StudentIn the media
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Two strangers become teammates.
Now imagine your whole community.
Tango builds trust, respect, and goodwill between people who may have stopped expecting it from each other. We'd love to build it with you and your community, so get in touch below and let's start.