Board Game - Male

I got this game for Christmas and expected it to be painfully cheesy. As it turns out, I really enjoy it and have gotten in 7 or 8 plays in just a couple months. A lot of attention to detail is put into the consequences of the choices you make for your fictitious couple. You can play strategically or just develop the storyline down the creative path that interests you the most.This is NOT couples therapy in a box. Nor is it one of those hokey attempts at foreplay or truth-or-dare. It’s a storytelling cue with gamified elements and multiple objectives.The game is metacooperative: it is possible for both players to win, or only one, or neither. And in all three cases, an entertaining story is likely to have been created by the end—when you will be dying to share each other ls secret motivations for your more unorthodox/inexplicable choices.Most importantly, this game can be played enjoyable and comfortably by ANY two players, not just romantic partners. It really is a game of improv-acting a relationship, not a flirtation vehicle. You could certainly turn it into that—and there is a kind of intimacy and rapport that is built by playing—but I’ve now played it with 7 different people, male and female, most of whom I have no romantic interest in nor vice versa, and all were fun. Don’t reserve it for date night! Play it with your funniest friend, your weirdest friend, your most randomly manic friend.I usually prefer games with deeper strategy than this initially appears to have. But, to its credit, it definitey has unplumbed depths. I think probably there are workable strategies I have yet to even uncover. Especially since each module/story adds new rules and options to gameplay.This gradual introduction to game mechanics, as well as an excellently written instruction book, keep the rules from being overwhelming. Yet, with the exception of the first play through, it never feels like you are wasting your time on practice tutorials. Each subsequent game is thematically complete and sufficiently varied to make for lots of replayability.

Came well packaged, everything was in good condition. The game itself is pretty fun, we had some good laughs especially when we started roleplaying as the game intends for you to do. After a couple of replays, you do notice a lot of the same cards which in that case if you really enjoy the game then should probably get the expansion ls that are available. Overall I'm quite happy with it.

First off, it's important to know that this game is for people who are used to RPGs, MOOs, MUDs, collaborative storytelling and LARP type games. If you're not familiar with those types of games and just getting really creative about your character, this game won't be fun and the layout will be confusing.The game itself is well designed. The various storylines, character traits, character features, and occupations allow for you to really create a cool different character and really makes you think outside your comfort zone of character creation.The instructions are difficult to follow (especially if you're not familiar with this type of tabletop game). I highly recommend the following:1. When setting up the game - DO NOT SHUFFLE THE CARDS. The tutorial cards and other cards you need are strategically placed in a specific order so you can set up and learn from the tutorial. (Cards you think are missing are in the Sweet, Serious, and Drama packs and in specific order so the tutorial cards help you set up the play the game.2. Watch the 20 minute Fog of Love YouTube Tutorial. It's a quick guide to understand the basics of the game. The instructions in the game are a little confusing - and the tutorial quickly cleared things up. We had the game set up in 30 minutes and played through the first story in about an hour. We had a great time and made small adjustments on how we plan to proceed on character creation and background stories etc.3. The only thing I would say this game needs is a large clear printed page at start - when opening the box - that states you should not shuffle the cards. And play through the tutorial for set up and initial game play.Honestly we have had so much fun playing this game - but I can understand why some of the other reviews are that of frustration. If you are not used to this kind of game (which requires a lot of setup and getting used to with all the rules) the instructions do not make it easy for initial set up and understanding.Instructions could be clearer. But overall a fun game for those looking to RP without having to have a GM or creating a long campaign. And for those looking for a funny ridiculous way to play out romantic comedy.

This so called game is actually a pretentious load of twaddle. The complexity of the rules and exceptions make it a chore to 'play' and mastering them doesn't make it feel any less pointless. There is no narrative structure to the game given most of its elements are entirely random. To describe it as a romcom is like describing a visit to the dentist for a root canal as a fun day out. Trying to achieve such goals as there are is next to impossible (maybe realistic in a relationship) but seriously lacking in entertainment value. The role play elements are stifled by the difficulty of fathoming and following the game play. It seemed to me that the rules were poorly explained and at times seemed contradictory. There also appear to be some fundamental design flaws (apart from it being as dull as a blurred black and white photo of muddy ditch water). It is just not enjoyable enough to go through the ordeal of trying to learn to play. We gave it several tries playing different scenarios hoping it would improve with familiarity. Actually it just confirmed the fact that it is simply not at all fun. Personally I'd rather assemble a piece of flat packed furniture than play this again.

My partner and I love it, we will need to get the expansions soon but it still has quite a lot of replay value. Very happy with the girls’ cover :)