Canoodling game review by Relationship Enrichment Systems

Canoodling is more of a romantic game for lovers than an adult sex game. Sure, it has its share of naughty suggestions, but at least half the game is devoted to talking and discussing your feelings. Some of the cards are not sexual at all (like what would you do with a $500 windfall). Most of them involve questions about what you love or what attracts you about your partner, your thoughts and feelings on romance, and the like.

Canoodling really is not much of a game. You take turn drawing cards and acting on them, and apparently continue until the deck is depleted. You always have the right to refuse to act on a card, but there is no penalty to doing so except to “talk” to your partner about your reasons for doing so. Yawn.

There are no illustrations or photos on the cards, but they are done in a classy purplish-red and white color scheme. The box and cards do feature a somewhat tacky pair of red lips, but overall the presentation is pleasing.

The activities on the cards involve a lot of caressing and sensual massage. Mostly, though, as I said, they involve sharing your thoughts and feelings with your partner, like describing in detail a romantic and sexy night with your partner. While this does have some value, I prefer games that have you ACT on the fantasies, not just describe them. The game also contains several cards that suggest being acted out “in the future,” like sharing your favorite erotic fantasy and planning on eventually acting it out. Again, I prefer games that can be played then and there.

Overall, the game is fairly tame, focusing on discussion and massages/caresses of hands, feet, etc. rather than explicit sexual activity. So it would be a good starting game for newcomers, or a pleasant way to spend a purely romantic night.