This kit is a great choice if you want to turn giving and receiving massage into a game, add an element of spontaneity to your massaging, or take the pressure off you or your partner to have everything planned out ahead of time. Simply roll the die to see who will get the next massage, and then pick a card and perform the action. Each card has a beautiful full-color photo illustrating the technique on one side, and a written description of the technique on the other. Most cards show techniques for non-sexual touch, while a few are more explicit. Some cards require props like honey dust, a feather, cornstarch, or a silky scarf--so either be prepared or skip the cards that require something you don’t have on hand. Techniques are for ”Her,” ”Him,” and ”Both,” so there’s a lot of variety and everyone gets to be both giver and receiver!

We like that this kit allows you to try massage techniques without having to read a book or watch a movie ahead of time, and that it encourages partners to touch one another in ways they might not have tried before. The kit has a heterosexual focus (in the language and the pictures), but most of the techniques could be used on anybody.

Includes 1 die and 90 cards. Written by Melanie Linn.