Sex dice

Following the game rules, this roll would instruct a player to "blow" a stream of air upon their partner's "breast".
Sex dice showing "Tease Nipples"

Sex dice is a dice game intended to heighten the sexual atmosphere and promote foreplay.[1] Instead of numbers, each face on the dice contains the name of a body part; the body part that faces up when the die is rolled must then be given sexual attention.[2]

History

According to a 1999 SPIN magazine article, the game was especially popular among American teenagers.[3]

In 2020 dice were controversially featured in a tool kit distributed to secondary school students by an LGBT charity in the United Kingdom.[4]

Themes and Variations

While originally known as "sex dice" and focused on sexual foreplay, the concept has expanded into a broader category of "love dice" intended for various aspects of a romantic relationship.[5] This evolution includes dice designed to facilitate non-sexual activities and decisions for couples. Common modern variations include:

  • Date Night & Activity Dice: These dice are used to decide on leisure activities, with faces suggesting options like "cook together," "movie night," or "go for a walk.[5]
  • Food Decision Dice: Created to solve the common dilemma of choosing a meal, these dice may feature different cuisines like "sushi," "pizza," or "Mexican."[5]
  • Conversation Starter Dice: These are designed to foster deeper emotional connection with prompts such as "Share a favorite memory" or "A long hug with no words."[5]

Reviews

The Daily Princetonian suggests rolling sex dice to "break the ice and extend [one's] foreplay."[6] The University Daily Kansan advises a roll of the sex dice for those who are not particularly limber (and therefore cannot try "new and inventive position[s]") as a means to "bring variety to [one's] bedroom romps."[7]

A commercially available version, also called Foreplay Dice, consists of two dice, one with body parts and the other with activities; a roll of the dice will determine which action is to be applied to which body part.[8]

References

  1. ^ "A List of Must Have Bedroom Accessories". Bossip.com. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  2. ^ "The Sex Doctor: BED AND BOARDY; ISSUE OF THE WEEK: PLAYING NAUGHTY GAMES". Sunday Mirror (London, England). 2005-11-20. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  3. ^ Demopoulos, Maria (June 1999). "Sex: The Game". Spin. p. 61. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  4. ^ Ellery, Ben. "Government gives pupils sex advice on the roll of a dice". thetimes.com. The Times. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "Love Dice: Spice Up Your Evenings With Fun Romantic Games". PlayLoveToys. 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  6. ^ "Ask the Sexpert". The Daily Princetonian. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2010. (dead link 21 August 2019)
  7. ^ ""Do it" outside the box". University Daily Kansan. 7 February 2008.
  8. ^ Cunningham, Lauren. "6 best sex games that bring some extra fun to the bedroom". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 26 April 2025.