Foolin' around - adult game by Double G Communications - review by Betty Rocket

So, I was having a small lifestyle party, and I was deciding what kind of activities I need to plan so we could get to the “fun” stuff relatively quickly. Coincidentally, I received a package in the mail containing a product to review. "Foolin Around" is what I received. I am a born winner, so in the interest of not losing, I immediately opened the box and started learning how to play.

The game comes with a roll of blue tape, a few balloons, a deck of over 100 categorized cards, score sheets, a timer, and a big cardboard "finger." The object of the game is to score as many points as possible. Each team draws a card from any of the six categories and has to enact whatever the card reads. Some cards pit team against team; some are just for your team. The simplest way of play is to create two teams, assign captains to keep score, and have each team take turns choosing a card from a category they pick.  This game is relatively easy to “tweak,” ensuring you don’t spend too long playing and more time having a lot of laughs.

As far as an “adult” game goes (this game is truly not one for the kiddos), be aware that if you are looking for an “erotic” party game for “advanced” players, this one is not for you. However, as I mentioned, there are ways to tweak the game and make it suit your purpose. For instance, there is a category of cards that include some PG-13 to R rated games to play. You could simply just play those cards and use it as an introduction into further “activities.”

So, I brought out the box and away we went. It did not catch the interest of my randy group; they were more interested in getting naked (and unfortunately, there is NO card for that). So after a quick round of the R rated cards, we moved on to something else.

If you are looking for a game for you and your partner only, this is not the one. This game requires at least four players, more if you want it to operate the way it was intended. This would be an excellent icebreaker for a larger lifestyle party. If you anticipate having new couples or nervous ones, this game would be excellent for bringing them out of the box and letting them have some PG fun.

All in all, this game did not impress my group of hedonists; however, we party “hardcore,” and it was a tad bit vanilla for our tastes. Personally, I think this game would be a hit at any party as long as the players aren’t looking to get freaky.