Playing 'Spy Alley' With Your S.O. Is Basically Foreplay 😈

Date night for most people usually means dinner and a movie. And, while there’s nothing wrong with that—it’s a classic combo for a reason, after all—it's healthy to mix things up a little and explore other ways you two can spend some quality time together.

And sure, technically date night can be whatever you want it to be, but working a little competition into your next one won't hurt. In fact, it might be just the thing to spice up your next night in.

Enter: Board games. Pencil each other in, clear the table (because you'll need space for the games and the snacks), and bring it—no athleticism needed.

Plus, the tension that builds during a particularly intense round of Monopoly or Scrabble is basically just foreplay in a different form. Or, better yet, make every game strip [insert game here], that way everyone's a winner and you two can keep things going for a few more rounds in the bedroom.

Hold on, I'm getting ahead of myself here. First, you'll need the actual games. But since are so many to choose from, it's not unusual if you find the massive selection kind of overwhelming. And it's pretty tough to tell which ones will actually be fun based on the tiny description written on the box.

Want to grab a game or two, but aren’t sure where to start? Read up on these board games that are the perfect picks for couples.