Roel

Founder at Scenario Cards

After hitting rock bottom and facing severe burnout at 29, I traded a career in architecture for a journey into the "inner world." What started as a personal quest for meaning in therapy evolved into Scenario Cards: A global movement designed to replace small talk with soul-stirring "What If" questions. Having sold over 150,000 decks across 82 countries, I now partner with clinical experts to bridge the gap between psychological wisdom and everyday conversation, helping people everywhere find clarity, intimacy, and a deeper sense of purpose.

A woman holding Scenario Cards and leaning in to start a deep, meaningful conversation.

6 Transformative Ways to Use Scenario Cards

Roel 3 minute read

You’ve got your Scenario Cards... now what? While these decks are famous for sparking late-night deep dives with friends, their versatility goes much...

A happy couple playing Scenario Cards to build intimacy and move beyond digital distractions.

Scenario Cards: AI vs Real Connection

Roel 3 minute read

We designed our Scenario Cards decks to gently invite reflection, depth, and presence in a world that is increasingly dominated by digital noise....

A woman holding up Scenario Cards, demonstrating how

Scenario Cards: Psychology of "What If"

Roel 4 minute read

Today, I want to talk about the two short words that start every single question we use in our Scenario Cards: 'What If… Those two words are:...

A woman using Scenario Cards as journaling prompts to spark deeper self-reflection.

Scenario Cards: 4 Reasons We're Different

Roel 4 minute read

If you’re shopping for Scenario Cards or other conversation cards online these days, it’s safe to assume you’ve checked out a few of...

Founder Roel Vogels holding a design board featuring the artwork and layouts for Scenario Cards.

Scenario Cards: Burnout to Breakthrough

Roel 5 minute read

As the founder of Scenario Cards, I’m often asked what sparked the movement; the truth is, this journey didn't start with all the...

Dr. Joanna Martin, a licensed child psychiatrist and the creator of the Growing Up Collection.

Meet Dr. Martin: Growing Up Collection

Roel 3 minute read

In this profile, we sit down with Dr. Joanna Martin, the Cambridge-educated psychiatrist who designed our Growing Up Collection and the Play Pack...

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