This is what it says on the first page of the Nookii guidelines. "Nookii is a map of foreplay, a key to a door of possibilities on a multitude of sensual interactions. It works by suggestion, delivering diversity and humor. One of the key components of good sex is awareness and Nookii is a great way to enhance sensuality."

It sounds like a Lovers Guide, perhaps, but it's a million miles away from being crude or blatantly cheap; a clever move on the part of the two girls who invented this adults-only game. The issue with games of this kind is that they usually recommend being wasted, having a can of whipped cream handy and a party of baying onlookers to roar at the sight of your bare ass being whipped or drawn on. Instead, Nookii, is about two people switching off for a while and concentrating firmly on one another. And one another's private parts.



All you do is roll two dice, set the timer according to your score and then carry out the instructions on either a Mmm card (a little racy, prime time television stuff), an Ooh card (make sure the curtains are closed, it's getting Cinemax in here) or an Aah card ('I think he's attempting re-entry, Sir'*). Stopping short of inviting the participants to actually consummate their union, Nookii nevertheless will steam up your glasses with some of its recommended tasks. A scarf - not a wool one, silly - is provided for use with certain instructions. The trickiest thing is finding someone to play it with...

*Q to M at the end of Moonraker (1979)