Try These Fun (and hot!) Games for Couples to Reignite That Spark

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If you’re looking for a way to reconnect with your partner or reignite that romantic spark in your intimate relationship, trying out some games for couples couldn’t hurt. There are so many different games to choose from—flirty board games, conversation-starting card games, and even the best sex games for couples. Whatever you choose, these picks are sure to turn a regular evening into a fun, creative date night that the two of you will never forget.

While some couples may simply enjoy the extra quality time, others may be experiencing a lull in intimacy, says Kate Balestrieri, Psy.D., a sex and couples therapist and the founder of Modern Intimacy. “Without the ability to separate and reunite on a regular basis, which can reignite the spark, couples may find themselves falling into a [relationship] rut,” she explains.

Playing games as a couple can boost active engagement, intimacy, and spontaneity, says Shelley Sommerfeldt, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and relationship coach. Couple games cultivate feelings of closeness and connection and “can also increase your problem-solving skills, communication, and cognitive engagement,” she says. “This allows couples to engage in a new and different way that fosters togetherness and creates a solid foundation in friendship.”

The couple games on this list range from hilarious convo starters to sexy Battleship. There are board games, question games meant to connect you on a deeper level, romantic games to spice things up, and even games for long-distance couples. Read on to find your new twist to game (and date) night with the best games for couples out there.

Play Talk, Flirt, Dare!

A play on the classic truth or dare, this game adds an element of flirting that’ll keep couples coming back to play time and again. The Talk cards feature fun conversation starters, while the Flirt and Dare cards spark romance. Reviewers recommend using the Talk cards at a party and saving the other two categories for the bedroom.

Play Love Battleship

This game is like the classic Battleship game—but for the bedroom. Played using the classic Battleship rules, the Love version contains a series of prompts with calls to action around foreplay and intimacy. It’s guaranteed to spark romance!

Use this date night box

This date night box will help you and your partner turn your evenings up a notch. Featuring 150 cards categorized into four decks: Talks, kisses, fondles, and fun activities—each is full of new ways to reconnect and spice things up.

Role-play with the Monogamy board game

With over 1 million games sold, Monogamy is one of the most popular couple’s games out there. Based on role-play and fantasy fulfillment, the board game asks couples to move a playing piece around a board; landing on squares results in various actions, like kissing, drinking, taking your clothes off, and more. As you progress through the board, the game gets more intimate.

Get closer with 100 conversation starters

If you’ve been together for a few decades, you may be looking for some ways to spark new conversations. With over 100 conversation starters, this couples deck has you covered. It boasts different convo prompts related to romance, past dates, fun memories, and more

Try the Fog of Love board game

“Fog of Love brings role play to life,” Balestrieri says. The board game contains various storylines, and couples pick roles to play out together. “Through the game, partners get to play through some of life’s biggest relationship challenges, and the path is replete with lots of laughs and some big emotions,” she adds.

Get some laughs with The Queer Agenda

Created specifically for the LGBTQ+ community, The Queer Agenda Card Game boasts over 400 question and answer cards. Similar to the game What Do You Meme?, you match a question card with the best answer from your given set of cards; then, everyone votes on the best answer. (It’s usually the most hilarious one!)

Laugh about these Adult Loaded Questions

With over 250 suggestive and hilarious questions, this competitive card game is sure to make you laugh all night. Explore questions like: “What movie title sounds like an adult film?” and “What is a horrible made-up name for a sexual position?” for some light-hearted fun.

Get nosy with Love Language

Another card deck, Love Language offers 150 conversation starters themed around five main categories: family, intimacy, couple, individual, past, and future. You can stick to one category or mix up the cards and choose randomly. Amazon customers love this deck, rating it 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Get silly with Incohearent

If you and your partner are looking for laughs (plus a little NSFW action) this card game is a perfect pick. Each card has what appears to be complete gibberish on one side, and the goal is to sound it out until you figure out what spicy word is on the other side of the card.

Try the Truth or Dare Topple Tower

Who doesn’t love Jenga? Give this couple’s version a try on your next date night for loads of laughs. To play, just stack the blocks and take turns pulling them out. Every piece you pull has a convo-sparking truth or a fun dare.

Try these Romantic Sport Dice

Sometimes relationships are a roll of the dice. In this case, these dice have X-rated prompts. To play, simply roll the die and perform the action or sex position displayed. Who knows where this one will lead you!

Play The Ultimate Game for Couples

This deck contains 200 cards full of personal trivia questions, challenges, and more. You two can either play this game solo or with a group of couples—either way you’re guaranteed to get a good laugh.

Get adventurous with UNO: Dare

You’ve played UNO before, but have you ever tried UNO Dare? “It’s easy and fun. It can also be played anywhere—in the house, in a park, in the car (while you’re parked!),” Hokemeyer says. The dares in this deck are pretty PG, but you can make up some more spicy ones along the way.

Connect with Love Hacks

With 52 weekly prompts, Love Hacks is full of simple action steps that add new levels of fun, joy, and romance to your relationship. The weekly love hacks are designed to cultivate a deeper connection, foster open communication, and rekindle romance in those looking to deepen their romantic connections.

Go classic with Never Have I Ever

This game is a classic for a reason. It works for a one-on-one night with your partner or even a double date, party, or other group settings. This version of the popular game comes with 88 question cards, 14 rule cards, and five blank cards to help personalize your fun.

Go deep with Unpack That

This game uses 125 conversational cards meant to help you and your partner connect on a deeper level. Categories include “the good,” “the bad,” “reflection,” “tough questions,” and “wild card,” the last of which helps lighten things up with fun activities and mini-games. Inside you’ll find questions that will get you thinking in new ways, like “what day of the week describes me best and why,” and “what are you still learning about in life?”

Get tipsy with Drunk in Love

Take the edge off while you get your laugh on as you flip through these “drink if,” or “drink or” cards with your partner. This deck contains 99 cards that are sure to make you blush. The “drink if” cards will spark conversations while the “drink or” cards are meant to bring out each other's wild side.

Read their mind with Wavelength

Every wish you could read your partner’s mind? (*raises hand*) Well, now you can with the Wavelength game. With prompts and a spinning wheel, this fun game helps you work on your telepathy. It’s a ton of fun for couples or groups of couples.

Get sentimental with One Year of Love

What’s special about this game is that it’s designed to improve your level of quality time together over an entire year. Simply draw a new card every week for a new way to get closer with various conversation starters, date ideas, and fun games.

Go deeper with The Skin Deep Couples Edition

This card game is sure to help you and your partner get closer and learn more about one another no matter how long you’ve been together. It includes 199 cards meant to make the time you spend conversing more meaningful with a range of questions that are anything but surface level.

Have some fun with Spice It Up

Choose from mild, medium, or spicy with this intimate card game full of 150 prompts meant to help you and your partner heat things up and get to know each other even better. Dive right into the spicier deck if you’re feeling bold, or start with the mild cards as you warm up and work your way through all three levels.

Let loose with Why Don’t We Laugh Together?

This clever card game is split into three categories: Talent, trivia, and games. The included dice will tell each player which deck to choose from, and the winners of each game can pick up a prize card with rewards like skipping chore duty or planning the next date.

Get spontaneous with SERVD

Unlike traditional couples card games, SERVD brings fun to everyday scenarios—creating fun, spontaneous moments throughout the day. Simply split up the cards and agree on when and where you can “serve” each other. Then dish out cards for things like swapping meals, going home early, or redeeming a spa day.

Be creative with Where Should We Begin?

This “game of stories” helps you connect with your partner, friends, or family through the art of storytelling. The cards help you get to know each other (and yourself) on a deeper level by prompting you to explore intriguing, though-provoking, and little-discussed topics.

Create a treasure hunt

Paul Hokemeyer, Ph.D., a psychotherapist and author of Fragile Power suggests making a themed treasure hunt that can be played indoors or outdoors. The possibilities are endless with the themes you can dream up, including riddles, love notes, favorite memories, and more. If you’re stuck on themes, pick up this kit from Etsy, which has 30 different scavenger hunts to choose from. You’ll have a blast watching your partner go through the treasure hunt—and they’ll appreciate the effort you put into creating it.

Gaze into each other’s eyes

“This is a great activity to re-engage with each other if you’ve been feeling disconnected,” Balestrieri says. To play, sit in a comfortable position and face your partner. Gaze into each other’s eyes for 15 minutes and feel into your partner’s energy. “Allow whatever feelings arise to be seen, and stay in each other’s gaze,” she says. “Rarely do we sit with one another in such a present way.”

Experiment with ice cubes

“This is a game for the more sexually minded and sensually inclined,” Hokemeyer says. To play, grab a bowl of ice cubes and time how long your partner can tolerate ice on various parts of their body.

Play intimate 20 questions

You might think you know everything about your partner but chances are, there’s more you could learn. Balestrieri suggests writing down 20 questions you wish your partner would ask you, then swap lists and ask away. “It’s a great way to learn what your partner wants to share, or where in life you may not be noticing each other.”

Masturbate for each other

“When couples think of sex, they often think of intercourse, but there are many other ways to play,” Balestrieri says—yes, like masturbating in front of each other. “For some couples, the eroticism that comes with watching your partner self-pleasure is a whole new level of hot,” she explains. “Adult toys can help. The Trojan Tantrix Pleasure Sleeve and the Trojan Willa Precision Tip Massager can introduce a new way to stimulate, yourself or your partner.”

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