For teams, communities & curious people
Bring your
people together
through play.
A mystery to solve. A world to imagine. A reason to laugh together. Hosted games and imaginative experiences that turn a group into part of the story.
Victoria, BC & beyond · Online & in person
★★★★★
200+ five-star reviews
across hosted activities.
Fully guided.
You bring the people.
Eric brings the play.
Beginners welcome.
No acting or gaming experience needed.
A little imagination goes a long way
What will you play together?
From a small team gathering online to a room full of possibility.
Choose a starting point—we’ll find the right fit for your people.
Clues · Comedy · Collaboration
Mystery Club
Follow the evidence, question the characters and crack the case together. A live investigator leads the way.
Storytelling · Shared adventures
Dungeons & Dragons
RPG games inspired by D&D. Step into a shared story, make bold choices and roll the dice. Eric guides the adventure, so newcomers can jump right in.
Big groups · Bigger imagination
World Makers
Bring a bigger crowd into a shared imaginative experience. A playful way to get people creating and participating together.
Conversation · Confidence · Connection
English Through Play
Practise English through games, characters and shared stories. Give conversation a purpose and lots of room for fun.
Have something else in mind?
Work with Eric to create a playful experience for your event, workshop or marketing campaign. Bring an idea, a challenge or simply a “what if?”
A real person behind the play
Meet Eric.
Your host. Your guide.
Your co-conspirator.
I’m Eric Hinch, also known as Eric the Bald. I’m an actor, improviser, filmmaker and experience designer who loves giving people a reason to imagine, laugh and join in.I design the experience and guide the group, so you can enjoy being part of it. Enthusiastic players and quieter observers are both welcome.
Connection starts with something to do together.
A shared challenge changes the conversation. There’s a clue to compare, a choice to make, a story that belongs to everyone.That’s the heart of Play The Roles: creating the space for people to be curious, contribute in their own way and leave with something to talk about.
Let’s find your kind of play
You know your people.
Eric knows how to get
the story started.
Tell me about your group, occasion and location.
We’ll talk through the possibilities and find a good fit.