sex dice

According to a 1999 SPIN magazine article, the game was especially popular among American teenagers. In 2020 dice were controversially featured in a tool kit distributed to secondary school students by an LGBT charity in the United Kingdom.

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. 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. Food Decision Dice: Created to solve the common dilemma of choosing a meal, these dice may feature different cuisines like "sushi," "pizza," or "Mexican." 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."

The Daily Princetonian suggests rolling sex dice to "break the ice and extend [one's] foreplay." 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." 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.