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Thank you to Good Vibes for the Truth or Dare Game, which is a sexy twist on a game that is usually played without a physical game in a box. Do you remember playing Truth or Dare? Well then, by all means, tell me how that was, because I sure as hell don’t. I was not cool enough to be invited anywhere where anything like this was going down. Even if you were cool, I’ll bet this is nothing like the Truth or Dare you remember. This one comes in an adorable red criss-cross box and has little ribbon-pulls to open the box and lift the cards out. There are 50 Truth cards, 50 Dare cards, and a die that allows you to roll for “Truth,” “Dare,” and “Wild.” There are rules on the lid.

The Suggested Rules (to follow or flout as you please)

• Now that you have a willing partner and you’re ready to play, decide who will go first. Be daring! Volunteer! Roll the die. If it lands on Truth or Dare, pick a card from the appropriate stack and read it aloud. Then, take a deep breath, and answer the questions on the Truth or perform the Dare.
• If the die lands on Wild, take a moment to savor your power. Now, choose either a Truth or Dare card. You can perform the card’s command yourself, order your partner to perform it, or pass.
• If you are uncomfortable answering a Truth, remember that a little humor goes a long way. Truth or Dare is meant to be fun as well as enlightening.
• If you spent the rest of the night exploring one Dare, not to worry–there’s much more to look forward to next time!

You could put all kinds of interesting spins on it, like you can choose not to answer/do the dare, but then you have to remove an item of clothing… you know, make it Strip Truth or Dare. If you had a group, you could play in the round and pick a card and then pick a person to do/answer the card’s contents. You could even just pick up a dare randomly, every now and then when things get boring in the bedroom. The sky is the limit.

You can also decide to pitch these rules out the window and play it sort of as you normally would: ask your partner to choose truth or dare, and then draw the appropriate card and read it to them, and then they must either tell the truth or do the dare accordingly.

How creative/good/fun is it?

The questions and suggestions are really cool, actually. The Truth questions are really thought provoking and creative. Some are better than others, and people in a long term relationship may already know some of your partner’s responses, such as to this question: “Which of your bedroom techniques are you most proud of? Why is this a particular source of pride?” However, you might not know the answer, and in that case now is a good time to learn! The game does have plenty of Truth questions that are not about knowing what your partner prefers, but get you thinking creatively and are more along the lines of: “What comic book superpower would be most useful to you in pleasuring your partner? Describe how you would use it.” I approve of any game that forces me to imagine superhero sex.

The Dares are fun too. One of my favorites is: “After selecting a racy adult movie, play a random segment with the sound down. While the movie plays, create your own sound effects and impromptu dialogue, playing all the characters.” Oh hell, yeah. It’s like Who’s Line Is It Anyway, but for porn. Or look at this one: “Role Play: Cast yourself in the role of the sexy stranger. You notice each other as your pass. Carpe diem! Seize the moment and make a brave proposition.” I like this, because I have the damndest luck trying to get my partners to role play with me, and worse luck actually fucking a stranger. I think this would be an easy way to playfully introduce the idea of role playing.

Some of the Dares really annoy me, like this one: “Call a 1-800 customer service line for a mattress or bed retailer. Ask them if they can give advice to help modify a bed frame for ‘special attachments.’ Become increasingly explicit as the phone conversation progresses.” Folks, think about what you’re going to do. People at work don’t generally want to be included in your sex games, so please respect that. I personally am so tired of people calling my porn store to ask if we have dildos/Real Dolls/porn films. You have no idea.

Who will like this (and who won’t)?

People who aren’t going to get a lot out of this game are people who have never had sex at all. I would not be losing my V-Card in conjunction with this game.

The game would be best suited to two individuals in a relatively new relationship who have had sex together previously and are looking for a fun way to explore kinkier, wilder things in a safe, playful way.

It would be a fun gift for a long term partner, or for a friend who has a new or long term partner. It would also be a fun thing to bring to a group gathering of people who might be inclined to be getting into the play party scene (polyamorous folks), as sexy ice breakers. I think if the poly scene was your bag, this game could be a riot.

Head on over to Good Vibes and pick up your own Truth or Dare Game (I dare you) for yourself and your partner to play now, or for a gift for someone who could use a few ideas on how to shake things up and get away from the ‘same old.’