One board game, next date on the line. It is a free at home date that runs about 1-3 hrs, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Winner Writes Rules

One board game, next date on the line.

Strike 1Pick one board or card game you both half-remember the rules to.
Strike 2Winner gets to plan the entire next date, budget and all.
Strike 3Best of three if someone flips the board, which is allowed exactly once.

Upgrade itDraft one house rule each before you start and honor them ruthlessly.

RaincheckNo games in the house? A deck of cards runs a mean tournament.

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