​🧧 A Lunar New Year dinner that plays back the room. 🧧

​Late night dim sum. Creative prompts.
Visual puzzles. You answer. The room responds.

​​What if a room of strangers already had a little context before they started talking? And what if meeting people could feel like a game?

​Summary

​Usher in the Year of the Horse for an extra festive edition of Map The Room with a family-style feast 🍵, playful visuals 📊, and lateral thinking games 🧩 — all shaped by the people in the room.

​Come hungry and curious: discovering patterns, overlaps, and the range of interests in the room is where the fun begins. Across the lightly structured evening, we’ll eat, explore the visuals, and play a couple rounds of creative activities. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of who was in the room and a few threads to follow. 🧵

​Note: This is a queer-affirming, inclusive space.

​To keep the ambiance intimate, event is capped at 28 guests. 9-10 people max per table.

​Is this event for you?

• ​You believe sharing food is a love language 🥟❤️

• ​You tend to meet one small pocket at socials and you want a better sense of who else is in the room.

• ​You like meeting new people, but don’t love “working the room”

• ​You’re curious about patterns, overlaps, and differences — especially when you can see them

• ​You enjoy playful, creative prompts, lateral thinking, and light games (This edition's games will be inspired by Codenames, Family Feud, Catchphrase, Guess Who)

​Cost

​🎨 Ticket: $60
Includes experience design, facilitation, and bespoke materials.

​and...

​🍜 Food share: approx $28-$32/person (tax and tip included)

​How it works

​You’ll receive a short, playful questionnaire around mid February. ✍️ Your answers to the 12 questions will inform my design of the visual displays, your seating arrangement, puzzle design.

​​This isn't a "What's your occupation, age" survey nor is it a "Tell me your biggest dreams or fears". The questions revolve around your curiosities and perspectives around scenarios. Fitting with the theme of Lunar New Year, questions will loosely be inspired by theme of celebration, customs, superstitions.

​​To make sure everything is thoughtfully prepared, there’s a cutoff date for full customization.

​Key dates

• ​​February 19 2026 - Questionnaire (12 questions) sent to registered guests in the morning.

• ​​5 days to complete the questions. (Estimated completion time: 10 minutes)

• ​​Feb 22 2026 7:00PM - Registration deadline for full participation.

• ​​Feb 26 2026 7:00PM - We feast, play, and map the room

​​Late sign-ups

​​You’re still welcome to purchase a ticket after Feb 22 if spots remain. Late registrants can fully participate in the dinner and activities, but may not be included in the prepared visual artefacts.

​Refunds

I understand plans change! I offer refunds with at least 4 days notice before the event (Feb 22 7:00pm). After that point, tickets are non-refundable as materials are prepared and printed in advance.

​What the night looks like

​​Note: Food and tea are shared throughout the night. The visual artefacts are also up the whole time to explore at your own pace.

​7:00-7:45: 👋 Arrival, Meet Your Seat Partners, Exploring
Settle in, get cozy, meet your seat partners (the person to the right and left of you). Explore a display of visual artefacts that represent the room's answers to the questions.

​​7:45: ✨ Feast begins!
We eat together, pass dishes, pour tea. To make ordering easier, I will start with ordering some of my own recommendations and welcome the group to top-up however they like.

​​8:45: 🧠 Play Intermission!
Creative games that invites curiosity and discovery for new patterns and overlaps amongst your whole table.

9:30-10:00: Free roam

​About Photography and Documentation

​Photography Notice

​Please note that photography and video recording will take place during this event. By attending, you consent to the use of images or footage that may include you, for documentation and promotional purposes.

​I care deeply about creating a respectful space. If you have concerns or would like to opt out of appearing in published materials, please reach out ahead of time or speak with me at the event.

​About Me

​I’m Clarence (he/him), INFP, Hong Konger. I'm a designer, data visualization artist. I work across creative mediums to spark wonder and understanding.

My passion is creating events that invite people to experience the familiar in unfamiliar ways : slower, more intentional and still playful.