# Newlywed couple seeks new, exciting games **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 25, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447 "2001-05-25T03:53:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PublicBlast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/779978/32.png) [@PublicBlast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PublicBlast)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/1 "2001-05-25T03:53:56Z")
I like strategy games; she likes watching TV. We’re tired of being apart, and we want to play video games together! [Apologies for potentially misleading thread title…] My wife and I are looking for a good 2-player game for PC or Playstation of any genre **besides** sports games. Action games, strategy, game show, they’re all okay. (But we’ve had it with fighting games.) Even a quality 1-player game that’s got a gripping story for 2 people to watch would be okay (something like the Final Fantasy games). We’ve got a 700Mhz laptop that can play most games on the market, and an aging playstation in the closet somewhere. Any recommendations? P.S. Any suggestions for newlywed games of the \*non-\*videogame variety might also be well-received (and appropriate to the alternative interpretation of the thread title)! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/2 "2001-05-25T05:27:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AkashJ \* > \*\*P.S. Any suggestions for newlywed games of the \*non-\*videogame variety might also be well-received (and appropriate to the alternative interpretation of the thread title)! 😃 \*\* “Lucky Burglar”. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/3 "2001-05-25T05:49:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AkashJ \* > \*\* > P.S. Any suggestions for newlywed games of the \*non-\*videogame variety might also be well-received (and appropriate to the alternative interpretation of the thread title)! 😃 \*\* I read you loud and clear. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. _Scrabble_, as long as you don’t have kids. If you do ever decide to have kids, _Boggle_ is like _Scrabble_, but suits your new lack of attention span and energy. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/4 "2001-05-25T06:00:11Z")
Good PC games, huh? I’d suggest you go with _Diablo II_. It’s got a superb storyline, the graphics are swell, and the gameplay is EXTREMELY versatile. Five different characters to play, four acts, three difficulty levels… the game is absolutely huge, and will provide many dozens of hours of gameplay. Just be careful… it takes up a SHITLOAD of hard drive space (over a gig). Additionally, I’d recommend _Fallout_ and _Fallout 2_. Both are older games, and you can probably pick them both up for $10. As a bonus: The system requirements are practically nonexistant. (Someone’s probably going to come recommend _Fallout Tactics_, but I’ve never played that, so I can’t give you the lowdown on it). As for your request of non-video games for newlyweds, I got two words for you: _ **Nude Twister** _. But you’ll need a third person to spin the dial… I nominate myself. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/5 "2001-05-25T06:45:08Z")
Max - you slay me! how about “I’m new to this part of the city, can you give me directions?” hehehe ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/6 "2001-05-25T12:34:43Z")
What about cards? rummy is one our favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/7 "2001-05-25T13:03:21Z")
My husband and I play Asheron’s Call together. I love it now, and I’ve never been a big gamer. You would need two computers, though. I also love to play Rampage on the playstation with him. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/8 "2001-05-25T13:07:35Z")
YOU’RE NEWLYWEDS FOR GOD’S SAKE! Put down the video game joysticks, turn off the fucking TV, and get down to some serious fun. You should be hanging from the rafters, clearing the table, putting the porch to good use, and scaring the neighbors. Sheesh, the newlyweds of today. It boggles the mind. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/9 "2001-05-25T13:34:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AkashJ \* > **My wife and I are looking for a good 2-player game for PC or Playstation of any genre besides sports games.** Mrs. RickJay and I play EverQuest together and have an absolute blast. The game’s structure is designed to reward cooperation, so working together makes it way more fun. But you need two computers. ---
**Author:** ![Jus\_lookin\_Round](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@Jus\_lookin\_Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jus_lookin_Round)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/10 "2001-05-25T13:36:16Z")
A Deck of cards and a “Hoyles Rules of Games” is pretty handy. Almost any game can be used by newlyweds with an imagination. I Have been “newlywed” for 19yrs, and my wife and I enjoy a little game we call “Distraction”. Choose your favorite one player game that you both enjoy but is not nessasarily fun to watch some one else play. Then have her begin the game and try to continue play while you use your hands, tongue, a feather, and other objects erotic to distract her. Blocking vision, interfereing with controls, or bumping elbows unnessasarily is a foul move. You **WILL** be able to tell by verbal utterances when you have caused sufficient distraction. When she has lost all her “lives” then it is your turn to get “distracted”. Have fun and play nice! ---
**Author:** ![Rosebud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Rosebud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rosebud)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/11 "2001-05-25T14:05:11Z")
I’d suggest Unreal Tournament, unless it falls into your definition of fighting games (I think of fighting games as things like Mortal Kombat, so I thought perhaps UT was a worthy suggestion). Capture the Flag is a lot of fun on UT; my boyfriend and I alternate that with Deathmatch. It’s another two-computer deal, though. I’ve pretty much sucked at everything Square Soft has put out, but I love watching others play, so I’d also vote for any of the Final Fantasy games and also Parasite Eve. My brother has played PE II as well, but I haven’t seen it. For the alternate interpretation of your request, I suggest you play Plumber and act out a [service call](http://www.theonion.com/onion3601/plumbing_industry.html) or two 😉 [sub]Hi Redboss![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/12 "2001-05-25T14:06:52Z")
My SO and I like to play cards together. Our favorite game is Cribbage… not many people have ever heard of it, let alone played it, but it’s one of our favorite games. I also downloaded Cribbage on the computer but only one person can play at a time and the computer cheats!! If you’re looking for more “hands on” fun… I would suggest going to an “adult” store and buying some games there… there’s tons of stuff to choose from. The “Wheel of Passion” is a lot of fun and I know this from personal experience. If you guys are newlyweds you should be busy playing in every room of the house and doing it 5-6 times a day! What are you doing on the computer?? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/13 "2001-05-25T14:14:04Z")
We enjoy playing [Gazillionaire.](http://www.gazillionaire.com/download.html) It’s a capitalist strategy game that reminds me very much of M.U.L.E. It’s turn based, and has multiplayer capability. Other games we’ve enjoyed as a couple have been [The Pandora Directive](http://www.accesssoftware.com/ctg/mystery/pandora/), and [Tex Murphy : Overseer](http://www.accesssoftware.com/ctg/mystery/overseer/). Both of those are of the mystery genre. There’s enough movie segment involved to keep you interested, and enough puzzle involved to make you want to tear out your hair. Pandora Directive is a 6 CD set, and Overseer is 5. Overseer also includes a DVD with the entire game on it so that you don’t have to swap disks. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/14 "2001-05-25T14:23:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LunaSea \* > > I also love to play Rampage on the playstation with him. I ALSO love to play Rampage with my husband, although usually the playstation isn’t involved. 😉 Mancala is a fun, revenge and malice inducing game…but if you have a dog…they’ll want to eat the pieces. > [@](#): > > _by Max Torque_ > “Lucky Burglar”. Yummy! How about “I Can’t Pay The Rent” jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/15 "2001-05-25T14:25:15Z")
How about online TWISTER? It could be a lot of fun! Oh wait, its not out yet. ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/16 "2001-05-25T14:33:26Z")
My SO and I are both gamers, and we each have our prefrences. Some games we agree on are: For the Playstation: [li]Bust a Move (pop colored bubbles by shooting colored bubbles)[/li][li]Super Puzzle Figher 2 (like Tetris, but cooler)[/li][li]Tekken 3 (We whomp on each other regularly)[/li][li]You Don’t Know Jack (What a great trivia game!!)[/li][li]Diablo (for the PSX, it’s two player!)[/li] For the PC: [li]Dungeon Keeper 2 (This game is great! One player, but my girl likes to watch)[/li][li]The Sims (I like to build the houses, she likes to play the characters. Match made in heaven!)[/li] Board games: [li]Trivial Pursuit[/li][li]Scrabble[/li] Card games: Rummy ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/17 "2001-05-25T14:43:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gravity \* > [li]Dungeon Keeper 2 (This game is great! One player, but my girl likes to watch)[/li] :: cough :: jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/18 "2001-05-25T14:53:23Z")
One question: How strong is your marriage? Cuz if you’re secure in your relationship, break out the Playstation from the closet, go find a copy of **Speed Punks** , and take each other on in two player racing. [sub]Disclaimer: Poster will not be held responsible for any acts of domestic violence that occur as a result of winning and/or losing races in this game[/sub] Or for a less antagonistic experience (but still with some friendly spousal competition) try the two player options in games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Gran Turismo, or (insert maniacal laughter here) Syphon Filter 2. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/19 "2001-05-25T15:07:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bottle of Smoke \* > or (insert maniacal laughter here) Syphon Filter 2. BWHAAHAHAHAHA…LOGAN…WHERE ARE YOU LOGAN??? And for real marriage strains, play Nintendo 64 Golden Eye on battle mode, wherein I was heard to scream “Eat it bitch” at my own husband… or…MEDAL OF HONOR, in which i portrayed ULF, the bulky German gunman while my boy was the godless U.S. aggressor. jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447/20 "2001-05-25T15:10:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > **:: cough ::** Uhm… no comment? 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newlywed-couple-seeks-new-exciting-games/66447.md?page=2)