Developed with the National Institute for Play, the report explores how this year’s trends are redefining the future of adult digital play

See gaming history in the Magic City as the first-ever World Solitaire Championship reimagines the timeless card game for a massive live stage

From over 500,000 global competitors, 400 finalists are heading to compete for the big prize

Papaya brings the classic card game to the competitive stage at Temple House Miami

The National Institute for Play highlights how gaming offers challenge, relief, and meaningful engagement - helping players thrive across generations

Solitaire just got its crown moment - Next February, PAPAYA is flipping the script on the world’s most iconic solo game

The National Institute for Play highlights how playgrounds - and the simple act of swinging - foster connection, movement, and joy for all generations

First-Ever World Solitaire Championship - Showcasing One of the World's Most Beloved and Timeless Games - to be held in Miami this February!

PAPAYA Beauty Madness isn’t just a new event - it’s a new chapter in our playbook. We’ve taken our most iconic tournament format, PAPAYA Weekend Madness, and turned it into a 10-day celebration

From quiet self-discovery to joyful connection, the National Institute for Play explores how solo and social play enrich our lives

PAPAYA joins forces with the National Institute for Play to inspire adults to rediscover the power of play - as featured in LA Weekly

Neuroscience proves play isn’t just for kids. The National Institute for Play shares why embracing play as adults is essential for health, resilience, and joy

PAPAYA’s Swing just collected two D&AD Pencils and scored two shortlist spots - celebrating creativity at its finest

PAPAYA’s bold idea - a giant swing above New York’s skyline - earned a spot on the 2025 Cannes Lions shortlist, celebrating the pure exhilaration of play in our debut campaign- Swing

Play is at the heart of good health. We often overlook the value of play in adulthood – burdened by life’s pressures and worries that adult playtime might be considered a little “childish”.

Life is better when we play. We embrace joy, spark imagination, and connect with the world around us. As children, play is an essential part of our development.

Play comes naturally to children. As kids, we joke, we laugh, we create new games with our peers – and that’s fundamental to our development. But somewhere along the way...

Remember the sensation of playing make-believe as a child? As kids, games offered us the unshakable belief we could be anyone or anything we imagined. In his research,

How do children make friends? As adults, we’re taught connections are created in our social lives – through the dinner parties and work drinks, as well as more emotional moments of support and love.