20+ Fun & Easy Games to Play With Your Boyfriend When Bored

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1 Never Have I Ever

2 Two Truths and a Lie

3 Guess the Movie

4 Story Time

5 Truth or Dare

6 One Word Answer

7 20 Questions

8 Straight Face

9 Baby Picture Questionnaire

10 Trivia

11 Would You Rather?

12 Emoji Translation

13 Scavenger Hunt

14 Charades

15 Stare Into My Eyes

16 Twister

17 Romantic Scrabble

18 Card Games

19 Board Games

20 Video Games (with Co-op)

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Co-authored by Laura Bilotta and Glenn Carreau

Last Updated: July 10, 2023 Fact Checked

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Looking for some new things to do with your boyfriend? Wondering if playing games might add some variety to your usual date activities? We’re here to help you find a game you and your boyfriend will love! From classic question games and board games to easy 2-player video games, we’ve prepared a comprehensive list of activities that are perfect for your next date night—or for any moment you both start feeling a little bored. So kick back, relax, and enjoy a little playful competition with your boyfriend.

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Never Have I Ever

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1. Uncover your boyfriend’s juiciest stories with this simple game. The rules of this classic party game are simple: hold up all 10 fingers and take turns making statements that begin with “Never have I ever…” followed by something you’ve never done—the crazier, the better! Each time one of you has done whatever the other is talking about, put down a finger. The game ends when one of you runs out of fingers. For example:

   • “Never have I ever gotten lost in a foreign country.”
   • “Never have I ever stolen something.”
   • “Never have I ever met someone famous.”
   • To play Never Have I Ever as a drinking game, take a sip of your drink every time you’ve done something in your boyfriend’s “Never have I ever” statements (as opposed to putting a finger down).
   • Never Have I Ever is a fun way to learn about the wild things you and your boyfriend have done before meeting one another!
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Two Truths and a Lie

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1. Prove how well you know your boyfriend (and how well he knows you). To play Two Truths and a Lie, simply take turns sharing two true facts about yourself and one that’s a lie. Let your boyfriend try to guess which is the lie—and figure out which of his statements is the lie when it’s your turn to guess. Whoever makes the most correct guesses wins the game! For example, on your turn, you might say:

   • “I can lick my elbow.” (Truth)
   • “I only have 2 cousins.” (Lie)
   • “I’ve never broken a bone.” (Truth)
   • In the example above, if your boyfriend guesses the lie correctly (“I only have 2 cousins”), he gets a point. If he guesses one of the other statements, you win the round.

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Guess the Movie

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1. Test your film knowledge and find out which of you knows movies best. Make a list of your favorite iconic movie quotes, and have your boyfriend do the same. Then, take turns quizzing one another to see if you can guess which movie each quote belongs to. Whoever gets the most quotes right wins! For example, you might share quotes like:

   • “You're gonna need a bigger boat.” (Jaws, 1975)
   • “There's no crying in baseball!" (A League of Their Own, 1992)
   • “You've got red on you." (Shaun of the Dead, 2004)
   • “Houston, we have a problem.” (Apollo 13, 1995)
   • This game can also lead to spirited chats about your favorite movies and cinematic moments, so it’s a great conversation starter.
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Story Time

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1. Build a funny story with your boyfriend one sentence at a time. Are you and your boyfriend natural storytellers? Start the game by coming up with a single introductory sentence. Then, have your boyfriend build off of that with a sentence of his own. Take turns adding sentences to the story, creating a plot and characters by steadily playing off of one another. See what you can come up with together!

   • For example, you might begin the story by saying, “Once upon a time, a princess escaped from her tower and decided to go on an adventure.”
   • Then, your boyfriend could follow up with something like, “She traveled to the nearest city and quickly befriended a talented street performer, so they created an act together.”
   • Since this is more of a collaborative effort, simply end the game once your story reaches a natural stopping point.

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Truth or Dare

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1. Play a classic game of truth or dare, or give it a spicy twist. Take turns asking one another, “Truth or dare?” If you choose “truth,” your partner has to ask you a question you must answer honestly. If you choose “dare,” they have to dare you to do something. Since you’re playing Truth or Dare with your boyfriend, you could always make it a little steamier by asking flirty “truth” questions and giving raunchy dares.

   • Truth: “What turns you on?”
   • Truth: “What outfit do I look sexiest in?”
   • Truth: “Who’s your celebrity hall pass?”
   • Dare: “Send me a photo of yourself I’ve never seen.”
   • Dare: “Do a sexy dance!”
   • Dare: “Kiss your favorite part of my body.”
   • You can play truth or dare without revealing too much personal information.
   • Before starting the game, discuss what topics are off-limits or uncomfortable for each of you. It can include things like past relationships or personal traumas.
   • If a truth question is too personal or uncomfortable, use the skip option and move on to the next question.
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One Word Answer

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1. Recall the best moments of your relationship in One Word Answer. Start this easy guessing game by saying a single word. It can be any word, so long as it relates back to a memory or some aspect of your relationship. Then, have your partner try to guess what memory you’re referencing based on that word—and take turns coming up with words for one another to guess over.

   • For example, if you and your boyfriend had your first kiss at the local lake’s recreation area, your word might be “dock.”

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20 Questions

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1. Ask your boyfriend deep, fun, and steamy questions. Normally, this game involves thinking of something and letting the other player ask 20 “yes” or “no” questions to figure out what it is. You can certainly still play that, but if you want something a little more relationship-focused, this version involves asking your boyfriend 20 questions about himself (and answering him when he asks you 20 questions). For example, you could ask:

   • “You get a single superpower. What is it?”
   • “What do you find most attractive about me?”
   • “Where would you want to go next time we go on vacation?”
   • “What’s your favorite part of our relationship?”
   • “What would be your perfect date?”
   • “Do you have any fantasies you haven’t shared with me yet?”
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Straight Face

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1. Take turns trying to make one another crack up! Write a list of jokes, funny one-liners, and inappropriate phrases, and have your boyfriend do the same. Then, take turns reading all of your jokes and goofy phrases out to one another—but try not to laugh. Whoever can listen to a joke or phrase without laughing gets a point—but if you laugh, you don’t get the point for that round.

   • You could also pull other funny things to try and get one another to laugh—for example, a short video or sound clip could do the trick.
   • If you’d rather play a drinking game, change the rules so that whoever laughs has to take a sip of their drink.

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Baby Picture Questionnaire

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1. Quiz each other on your cutest (and silliest) baby photos. Find 10 baby pictures of yourself and show them to your boyfriend while also telling him a fact about each, and have him do the same. Then, quiz one another about your photos and try to remember the fact associated with each one! Whoever can recall more facts with the best accuracy wins the game.

   • For example, if you showed your boyfriend a picture and said, “This was taken in my grandpa’s old blue Ford Thunderbird,” he’d have to try and remember that while being quizzed about the photo later.
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Trivia

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1. Test your boyfriend’s knowledge of interesting and obscure facts. Come up with a list of fun trivia questions covering a wide range of topics, from pop culture to politics and world history, and have your boyfriend do the same. Then, take turns asking one another trivia questions; whenever you get a question right, you get a point. At the end of the game, whoever has the most points wins! Ask questions like:

   • “What is the longest-running Broadway show? (Phantom of the Opera)
   • “What was Superman’s birth name?” (Kal-El)
   • “Which country has the world’s longest coastline?” (Canada)
   • “What is the fastest-flying bird in the world?” (Peregrine falcon)
   • “What is the solar system’s hottest planet?” (Venus)

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Would You Rather?

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1. Ask your boyfriend to choose between 2 wacky scenarios. To play Would You Rather, simply take turns coming up with 2 absurd or silly scenarios and asking each other which one you’d prefer in the form of a question that starts with “Would you rather…?” There are no real winners or losers; rather, it’s a lighthearted way to learn a little more about one another’s preferences. Example questions include:

   • “Would you rather eat potatoes or cheese for the rest of your life?”
   • “Would you rather be on a dating show or a survival show?”
   • “Would you rather have a lion or an elephant as a pet?”
   • “Would you rather predict the future or change the past?”
   • “Would you rather have a mohawk or mullet haircut?”
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Emoji Translation

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1. Decipher one another’s creative emoji messages and stories. To start the game, create a short story or phrase using only a string of emojis to represent each word. Then, show your boyfriend and let him try to translate your meaning just by looking at the emojis—and continue to take turns deciphering one another’s messages. Whoever solves the most puzzles wins!

   • For example, you might create an emoji string that looks like: “👋👀👩🏻‍🦰🧑🏻🛳⚓️🌊❄️🆘🚪🌊☠️😡” (I watched Titanic and I’m mad that Jack died!”)
   • Emoji Translation is a versatile game you can play when you’re together or long-distance—because it’s easy to text different emoji phrases.

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Scavenger Hunt

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1. Plan a romantic scavenger hunt and create clues for one another. Leave clues for your boyfriend around different locations (around the house if you’re staying at home or in different areas that are significant to your relationship otherwise). Use each clue to help your boyfriend eventually get to the final spot, and hide a prize there for him to find. To ensure you both get to participate, prepare scavenger hunts for one another and do them one after the other.

   • The prize at the end of the hunt could be anything, from a cute handmade “You did it!” card or badge to a small gift you got for your boyfriend.
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Charades

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1. Act out secret prompts and see how many you can guess. To play charades, write a bunch of popular words or phrases on slips of paper (ideally, words that can be acted out). Then, throw all of the slips in a bowl, mix them up, and take turns pulling a prompt from the bowl. After picking a prompt, act it out while the other player tries to guess what the prompt is. Example prompts include:

   • Walking a dog
   • Spider
   • Riding a scooter
   • Spaghetti
   • Frankenstein
   • Saxophone

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Stare Into My Eyes

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1. See if you or your boyfriend can hold eye contact the longest. This is one of the simplest games you’ll ever play! Sit opposite your boyfriend and look into one another’s eyes. Whoever can keep staring longest without blinking or looking away wins the game. For all this is a pretty basic game, it can foster intimacy between you and your boyfriend. Things might get a little steamy if you look into each other’s eyes long enough!
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Twister

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1. Test your flexibility while getting up close and personal with your guy. Break out your Twister game, where the goal is to be as flexible as possible and avoid falling over at all costs! To play Twister, simply turn the spinner and follow its prompt depending on what color and limb it lands on. Take turns doing this until one of you falls over; whoever is left standing wins the game.

   • For example, if the spinner lands on “right hand, red,” put your right hand on a red circle on the Twister mat.
   • The more you use the spinner, the more you’ll likely need to contort your body to try and get each limb where it needs to go.

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Romantic Scrabble

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1. Play the classic word game with a twist and spell out romantic words. Basic Scrabble involves scoring points by spelling out words across the game board. But, if you want to create a romantic twist, change the rules so that you and your boyfriend can only create romantic, flirty, or sexy words with your letter tiles! This version of the game can be a fun way to test your romantic vocabulary. For example, you might spell out words like:

   • Kiss
   • Touch
   • Intimate
   • Passion
   • Amorous
   • Erotic
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Card Games

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   Play a silly card game to have some casual fun together. If you’re looking for something a little more substantial than word games and questions, why not break out a card game? Plenty of card games are playable with 2 people and great for a few laughs. Plus, they’re compact, so you can play them with your boyfriend regardless of whether you’re at home or traveling on a romantic weekend getaway. Try games like:

   • Cards Against Humanity: A raunchy, laugh-out-loud card game. CAH is normally meant for 4+ players, but you can easily adjust it for 2. Take turns pulling black “prompt” cards; then, each of you must play a white card to try and match the prompt. Once you both play a card, decide which match is funnier together.
   • Exploding Kittens: This fun take on Russian Roulette involves avoiding “exploding kitten” cards, which will cause you to lose the game if they detonate. You can use the other cards you draw to stop them from exploding, and whoever lasts the longest without exploding wins.
   • UNO: This simple and super popular party game is just as easy to play with 2! Play UNO by discarding as many cards as possible while matching them to the color or number on top of the discard pile; whoever empties their hand first wins the game.

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Board Games

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1. Bring out your favorite board game and see which of you wins. Board games make fantastic date night activities, and many of them are involved enough to take up a generous chunk of time. Set up your board game of choice along with some snacks and drinks in a cozy spot, and spend the date playing board games with your boyfriend!

   • Monopoly: Can you become the ultimate capitalist? When playing Monopoly, the goal is to be the last player standing with money. Acquire properties and collect rent around the board to build up your funds and hopefully win the game.
   • Pandemic: This is a great cooperative game to play when you want to be on your boyfriend’s team (rather than competing with him). In the game, the goal is to travel across the globe, contain disease outbreaks, and ultimately find the cure for each disease.
   • The Game of Life: Pick a job, a house, and navigate your way through various twists and turns with the goal of reaching retirement. Whoever gets there first wins the game!
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Video Games (with Co-op)

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1. Pick up a video game that’ll let you compete with (or work with) one another. Are you and your boyfriend gamers? Many people think gaming is a solitary activity, but that’s not always the case! If you’re looking to spend time gaming together, just pick a cooperative game (co-op) that allows you to play simultaneously, either as rivals or as teammates working together to beat the game. Check out the following co-op titles:

   • It Takes Two: A game about a married couple who get turned into dolls and must work together to return to their bodies, It Takes Two is a collaborative game designed for 2 players.
   • Mario Kart: Who needs to collaborate when you can race your boyfriend in a grand prix? Mario Kart is a beloved racing game that lets you compete as various Nintendo characters.
   • Overcooked 2: Work together to prepare a variety of recipes in this simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a team of chefs.
   • Portal 2: While the base game is single-player, it also has a 2-player co-op mode that’ll let you and your boyfriend try to escape a facility together by strategically jumping through portals.

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