My husband and I rolled the dice, shuffled the cards and broke all the rules to bring you a roundup of the 10 hottest games for couples and groups. Among the dozens of activities we reviewed, we found that the best were usually the ones with the simplest rules and the fewest playing pieces (which aren't very fun to find in your sheets). These romps made it easiest to get down to business, which after all, is the real objective.

I've rated the fun and sexiness of each game on a scale of 1 – 5.

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