Spice Up Intimacy With These Steamy Card Games
“What do you want to do to me right now?”
If you want to spice up your relationship, intimacy games are so worth the hype. Whether you’re stumped on what to do for Valentine’s Day, struggling to initiate sex discussions without feeling awkward or simply wanting to deepen intimacy in your current relationship, sex and intimacy games are an easy, low-pressure way to bring play into your relationship.
According to a 2021 survey conducted by sexual wellness and intimacy brand, Wonderlust, over 500 couples revealed their “biggest intimacy struggle is talking about sex. Consequently, that hinders their main desires like trying new things in bed, having more pleasurable sex and feeling closer to their partners,” said the brand’s founder Natassia Miller.
Hella Awkward
Especially for those in long-distance relationships, conversations surrounding intimacy and sex can trigger feelings of loneliness and frankly, sadness. So, instead of sulking in sh-tty feels, opt for play and have fun discussing the things that make us closer.
Keep reading for the industry’s favorites.
Wonderlust Mindful Intimacy Card Game
Perfect for those seeking to spice up their romantic relationships, sexual wellness company Wonderlust has gone viral — and with good reason. With 138 therapist-approved conversation prompts and action cards, this game will help ignite the spark for all relationship styles. On the game’s cover are sensual imagery celebrating the feminine form making both a great gift and coffee table art.
Where Should We Begin: A Game of Stories
Couples therapist and podcast host, Esther Perel, created the Where Should We Begin: A Game of Stories intimacy game after realizing one common denominator amongst each couple: a lack of play. With her years of expertise, Perel compiled this game doubling as both a relationship tool and mode of play and pleasure, to help couples she couldn’t assist in person. The Where Should We Begin game unpacks the juiciest topics to help couples “deepen emotional bonds” and tap into a steamier route, depending on which card deck they choose to indulge in.
Serena Kerrigan’s Let’s Fucking Date Game
Designed to be the perfect communication tool, Serena Kerrigan’s Let’s Fucking Date cuts through the bullshit and serves all the fun with prompts like “What do you want to do to me” and “What’s the photo you show your friends to say, ‘That’s them’?” Considered the “OG” of Kerrigan’s game trilogy, LFD is proven to be one of the best relationship-building games, and despite its high ranking, it’s of the most affordable in the industry.
Unbound Truth or Dare
If you’re looking for a pleasure game that’s gender-neutral and spicy, this is the one. Pull a card with a seductive prompt and dive deep with your partner. If any cards are too NSFW for you, don’t worry — Truth or Dare is consent-centered so there are two “Pass” cards.
Questions with Benefits
Friends with Benefits begins with two rules that frankly, the world should always revolve around: Consent is key and whoever orgasmed last, goes first. Created by sexual wellness brand Lioness and card game UGLY, this game is all about intimacy building, diving deep into your kinky subconscious and of course, elevating your next orgasm.
Intelligent Change’s Let’s Get Closer: Couples Edition
Featuring 100 wild cards, Let’s Get Closer is a fun intimacy-enhancing tool, that taps the principles of Positive Psychology. These principles encourage humans to create the life they desire to not only live but happily maintain, instead of living out of survival.
Explore meaningful themes like “love, dreams and life experiences” with this game’s three levels: Close, Closer and Closest. With each step of the game’s journey, you and your partner(s) can deepen intimacy and create a date to remember.
Honey Birdette Dare Me
A new take on the brand’s classic games, Dare Me features spicy dares for you and your lovers. Remove clothes as you go and add your own questions for personalized pleasure, too.
Coconu Connect Card Game
Known for their luxurious lube, Coconu recently expanded their offerings with an intimacy-building card game for couples. Whether you’re seeking to spice up your sex lives or need prompts for your weekly couples check-in, Coconu’s Connect is a fun investment for your relationship.
hella awkward card game
BIPOC-owned, hella awkward, asks the real questions budding relationships need. With four categories spanning relationships, dating, sex and real talk, you’ll be diving into the questions you truly desire. For example, the ever-so-awkward debate on whether you’ll be splitting the bill. Or ”when was the last time you forgave yourself?” This card game is considered to be “better than couple’s therapy” — and with good reason.
Uncover Me: A Card Game For Couples
The already addictive game just hitting the market, Uncover Me, is made for couples seeking to engage in fun while elevating their communication. Featuring 100 situation cards and 20 reaction cards, Uncover Me opens the floor for couples to discuss and share reactions to all aspects of intimacy. Also, one of the few within the industry highlighting inclusivity, this game welcomes lovers of all identities and adventure levels.
Baileys x The Skin Deep Relation-sips Edition
The perfect pairing to enjoy for couples, friends, and any relation-sip — yes, even that situationship you’re spending the day of love with. Available now, Bailey’s and couples intimacy brand, The Skin Deep, collab on a limited edition, 50-conversation card game designed to elevate your love life.
In other news, the world’s first digital condom just dropped.
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