Our Sex Game Review
My Verdict
While I didn't find Our Sex Game to be revolutionary to my sex life, I still think it can be a fun date night activity. The prompts can help you shake things up if you're ever in a rut or simply enhance your level of intimacy by encouraging you to explore each other in new ways. My partner and I get easily distracted (and carried away...) so for us the board game took quite a while to complete. Perhaps this is more suitable for a sexy weekend get-away rather than one date night. The activities are of different levels of intensity so, depending on your experience levels, you might want skip a card prompt here and there (either because it's too boring or too daring). My partner and I definitely thought it was fun, but something a tad more *spicy* would have been a better fit for us. Some of the prompts are a bit cheesy and while it is clearly made with heteronormative couples in mind, I didn't find it too exclusionary either.
Buy, if you...
- are looking for a fun way to spice up your sex life
- need inspiration for intimate activities
- are looking for a sex board game to play over multiple sessions
Don't buy, if you...
- are looking for a sex board game that can be completed in one evening
- are already fairly kinky and need something a bit more hardcore
About The Our Sex Game
Our Sex Game is a couples' board game that encourages you and your partner to explore each other in a ways you may not get to often. It comes with three sets of card prompts, three action dice, two player pieces, and one regular die for making your way across the three letters on the board. Each space you land on will have different challenges that you'll have to complete with (or on) your partner to move forward in the game. In order to lay the full game you'll need access to a few different rooms, a drink of your choice to sip on while playing, a few food items to play with, some ice cubes, and perhaps some of your sex toys at the ready.
Pros
- ✅A lot of different content to go through
- ✅The action dice provide good variety
- ✅The language and design is not super gendered
- ✅Perfect for bringing with you on a weekend away
Cons
- ❌May not be challenging enough for those who are already very adventurous in bed
- ❌Requires a lot of prep and props
Table of contents (12)
Personal Experience
Aren’t Most Sex Board Games a Little Cheesy?
When settings up the game for the first time and reading through the card prompts, I did find some of the language a bit cheesy. Although, I have to admit that most sex games are like that. On the bright side, though, cheesy doesn’t have to mean problematic. At least it’s not super gendered or heteronormative. I mean, it’s definitely made for hetero couples but the language isn’t exclusive of other types of couples. It is most definitely only made for couples, though. Groups of more than two might have to get creative to play this board game!Ready, Set, Go!
I did go through some of the steps of Our Sex Game before we actually sat down to play. I’m happy I did because this game actually requires quite a lot of prep and props at the ready! You need a drink of your choice to sip on as part of the game. You also need some snacks or sexy treats to use for certain prompts in the game. While you could use anything you have lying around at home, a lot of the cards encourage the use of specific types of food, like juicy fruits, whipped cream, ice cream etc. You also need to have some ice cubes at the ready. Oh, and your favorite sex toy too. It really does seem like a lot of prep, but you always have the option to skip the cards that suggest using an item you don’t have. So, I see these items as more of a bonus to enjoy when you have the option to! It would be nice to know beforehand, though. Like having a simple checklist of things printed on the instructions.A Fun Game for Everyone?
I do feel like this game is a fun activity and has a lot of inspiration for couples to enhance their intimacy. The game has some pretty decent prompts (and some really cheesy ones, granted) but the whole thing is all a bit–for lack of a better term– vanilla. The biggest drawback for us was just that we wanted something more *spicy*. While some of the prompts were fun to act out, we do often find ourselves doing a lot of this stuff in our sex life already. It would have been fun if the game prompted us to take things up a notch! But now I’m just being picky…The Winner Takes it All
My final point of critique is about the prize. Each player is supposed to write down their “ultimate sexual fantasy” before the game starts. The winner then gets to fulfill their fantasy. Don’t get me wrong, I like the idea in theory. It’s a nice personal twist. Although, in practice, I think a lot of people may have fantasies that aren’t that easy or simple to fulfill on a whim. Sex always requires enthusiastic consent from both partners, and sharing new fantasies requires communication. I definitely hope this is implied even though it becomes the winner’s “right” to exercise. It’s not a huge con for me since I’m assuming most people will approach this symbolic prize with common sense. Still, I’m not a fan of the vagueness of it all.Design
As far as sex board games go, I think Our Sex Game actually has a surprisingly simple and tasteful design. The box itself is discreet enough for us to store it with all of our other board games in the living room!
Ease of Use
Our Sex Game is actually quite easy to use once you get the hang of it. Compared to some other simple sex games, like dice or card games to draw different positions, it definitely has more guidelines. You definitely need to read through the instructions before you start. After that, it's pretty smooth sailing though.
Quality
This board game is actually of decent quality. The materials themselves seem in good shape. The quality of the game itself is also impressive. I like the different levels of intensity to play through. I like how many combinations the action dice can provide. I like the many card prompts to explore as you play the game again and again.
Price
Our Sex Game is actually pretty affordable for something that will last you quite a while in terms of content and activities. Not only does it take a long time to play, the different cards and dice combinations will offer a lot of variety.
Performance
My partner and I both had fun playing Our Sex Game because of the different prompts for locations and actions. Since we weren't very "challenged" by the game, I don't know if we will play it regularly. Although, I do see it coming in handy if we're ever in need of some inspiration or have the need to reconnect intimately.
Packaging
The packaging was very simple, and the box itself is neutral and discreet with no explicit images or tacky designs. As I mentioned earlier, it blends right it with all our other board games in the living room.
Materials and care
Our Sex Game consist of a cardboard game board, 24 "Seductive" cards, 24 "Erotic" card, 24 "X-Rated" card, 4 plastic game dice, 2 plastic play pieces, and a sheet of paper with the rules of play. Like any other board game it is a bit moisture resistant and the components can be wiped down if you (or something else) spills on it. Although, none of it is completely waterproof.
Specifications and features
Materials | Cardboard & plastic |
Waterproof | No |
Comparing Our Sex Game with alternatives
Our Sex Game | |||||
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Overall score | 4.8 / 5.0 | 4.7 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 | NaN / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 |
Bedbible rating | 4.7 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 | 4.6 / 5.0 | 4.6 / 5.0 | 3.7 / 5.0 |
User rating | 5 / 5.0 from 3 users | 4.9 / 5.0 from 8 users | 4.5 / 5.0 from 35 users | NaN / 5.0 from 0 users | 4.3 / 5.0 from 48 users |
Price | Affordable | Cheap | Cheap | Cheap | Affordable |
Design | 85 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
Ease of use | 80 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Quality | 95 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 50 / 100 |
Sound | - | - | - | - | - |
Power | - | - | - | - | - |
Buzzy/Rumbly | - | - | - | - | - |
Materials | Cardboard & plastic | Card and plastic | 1 Game Board, 30 Trivia Cards, 1 Dice, 2 Player Counters, 1 Game Guide | - | Plastic Board and Stand, 21 Pink Counters, 21 White Counters |
Waterproof | No | - | No | - | - |
Length | - | - | - | 18 inches | - |
Width | - | - | - | 31 inches | - |
Storage Bag Included | - | - | - | - | Box, but no bag |
Reviewed by:
Cassie Mørch