Domin8 Game

The rules are very straightforward - you won't have lost the urge before making sense of what you're supposed to be doing.The first half of the game is sort of a combination of dominos and foreplay. It doesn't take ages, but it does take longer than very hurried or skimped foreplay. The random nature of what happens in this round can take some of the selfconsciousness out of things which you might like but not want to ask for. After all, if it's on a card, you haven't chosen to request it. ;-)What you do at the end of the game is partly decided by one picture on the final card, and partly by the winning person. Although the game can end up with penetrative intercourse, that's optional. This might make it easier for stressed partners to get in the mood instead of feeling under pressure.It seemed to me that the first part of the game was definitely suitable for either heterosexual or same sex partners, and the second part could be treated as if it was. It also seemed to me that the game might be suitable for couples who are physically disabled, although if you happen to be a contortionist and sexual athlete, you could make it as demanding as you like.The second part of the game is mostly but not all roleplay: The blindfold option means that the dominating person can gently tease the blindfolded other for a while and then stop until the dominated person says exactly what they want in as "dirty" a way as the dominating person is happy with.You need to provide your own blindfold (silk scarf?), handcuffs, feather, ties (two longer silk scarves?) etc, but some of that could be improvised. It helps if you read through the options and have those things to hand before you start playing. It also mentions a few basic ground rules for doing these things safely - probably aimed at novices but you could probably make the game as mild or wild as you like.While some games are a bit cheesy and the packaging's cheap, this one isn't. The dominos are substantial pasteboard, easy to manage even with arthritic hands. The box is reasonably sturdy, although tight and a bit difficult to open. That was easily sorted out by cutting two notches in the lid near the lid's corners, so that it could be tilted upwards as if on a hinge.This is one game I'd recommend for a night in, an anniversary, or a romantic/sexy weekend. Worth the £20.