10 Foreplay Games to Add Some Heat to the Bedroom

Does your foreplay feel more routine than grabbing a gallon of milk at the grocery store?

A bit of routine in sex and foreplay is expected - especially as you both grow together in a relationship! As you get to know each other's bodies, you get to know how your partner likes their pleasure. As you get to know how your partner likes their pleasure, you start to shortcut to the things that work - and leave out the things that really don't.

So while you'd assume that a sexual rut would be a concerning indicator, it's actually more than that: a sexual rut can be a sign that the two of you are close to one another and know how you prefer your pleasure. It's hard to see that as entirely a bad thing!

However, just because comfort has its uses doesn't mean you don't necessarily want to add a bit of scorching heat back into the bedroom. One of the easiest ways to do that is through your foreplay. Foreplay sets the stage for the rest of your play. Sizzlin' foreplay can lead to explosive sex - or explosive orgasms.

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Lucky for all of us, sizzlin' foreplay is only a few sultry games away. Give some of these foreplay games a try to chase out some of the expected routine in your intimacy:

1. "Guess What?"

This simple foreplay game focuses on the simple, connective power of touch. To start, one partner becomes the recipient while the other partner becomes the writer. Using your product of choice (including something like shaving cream or chocolate syrup, or a Luxe Sensual Pinwheel), the writer writes a simple word or phrase on the receiver's skin - somewhere that can't be seen. The receiver now needs to guess what was written. Feel free to negotiate prizes (or punishments, if you're a bit kinky!) for each right or wrong answer. If your product is edible, lick your partner's skin clean before moving on to the next phrase - or switch spots with your partner!

2. Truth or Dare

You've heard of this classic - and you can play it with just the two of you too! Since you both know each other so intimately, you might find it difficult to come up with good Truth or Dare questions. If that's the case, do a quick online search; there are hundreds of thousands of Truth or Dare questions out there waiting for you to explore!

3. Try a Sensation Play Toy

Spicing up foreplay can be as simple as adding a new sensation you've never tried before. A new sensation gives you both an "excuse" to explore each other thoroughly - and its simple presence encourages you to spend the time doing it! Consider something like the Luxe Pinwheel, a pocket-sized Wartenberg wheel (conveniently sold in pairs) that offers a constant, rolling sensation along the skin that can bring goosebumps. Keep it exploratory - or turn it into a game if you want!

For something more casual, tally the number of times each person laughs while on the receiving end the spiky pins - and declare a winner at the end. Make it more erotic by rewarding the "win" to whoever finds the most erotic spot to use the Pinwheel on.

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4. Not-Sex Position Roulette

Use a sex position database to randomly select a sex position - and then challenge each other to see what you can do as foreplay in that position without having intercourse. For something like doggy style, this can include a lot of grinding and running hands along the receiver's back. For something like missionary, you're in a prime position for a super-hot make-out session. Keep at least your underwear on to ensure no one is tempted to "break the rules" until you both are ready.

5. Make Your Own Sex Dice

Pre-made sex dice can be overrated. It just takes a few minutes to make some of your own - and most of us have a board game at home we can pilfer some dice from! Pull out your dice (D20's if you're nerdy) and sit down with your partner. Now, you both can figure out what you'd like each number on the dice to signify. Some common set-ups:

• One die is sex positions and one is location in the house
• One die is sex toys and the other is location on the body
• One die is body parts while the other is location on your partner's body
• One die is a location on the body while the other is a technique that needs to be used

You can even make it simple by using a single die and just putting some of your favorite activities on it like "Oral sex for her" or "Make out session while he wears a vibrator". You don't necessarily need two dice!

Now, roll the dice and follow what the "sex dice" tell you to do for an instant foreplay game that's devoid of anything you're not interested in doing.

6. DIY Your Own Challenges

What if there was a foreplay challenge you could undertake? One that would ensure foreplay always felt hot - because you were regularly trying new things? Sorta like a bucket list - but for foreplay?

That IS something that exists - if you make it! You and your partner should sit down and have a brief chat about the expectations of these challenges. Are there ground rules like location requirements or time requirements? (For example, one person may not be comfortable with any foreplay games outside of their house)