5 Reasons Why This Game Book Belongs in Every Married Couple's Home
1. It's Not a Relationship Book. There Isn't One Question About Feelings in It.
Every couples book hands you a question. "What's your favorite memory of us?" "How can I love you better?"
He reads it, looks at you, and says "I don't know." And that's the end of the night.
Not because he doesn't care. Because nobody likes being put on the spot after a long day.
This book never puts him on the spot. It hands him a pen, a timer and a reason to beat you. The talking happens on its own.
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2. He Won't Talk About Feelings. But He'll Argue With You Over One Point for Twenty Minutes.
Watch what happens when there's a point on the line.
He wants a recount. You want the rules read out loud again. You're both laughing and talking over each other, and nobody's looked at a phone in an hour.
That's not luck. It's been studied.
A quiet dinner is pleasant. Beating him at a riddle is exciting.
3. You'll Find Out You Don't Know Him as Well as You Think.
"There's probably less than a dozen cards that we don't already know the answer to."
That's one reviewer, talking about a deck of question cards.
So the first game isn't a question. It's a guess.
You write down what he'll say. He writes down what you'll say. Then you flip them over.
You've been married for decades, and you'll still get his favorite snack wrong.
That's the fun part.
4. Nobody Has to Go First.
"I didn't want to push it and I'm suuuure he didn't want to bring it up."
That's how most couples books end up in a drawer. Somebody has to start, and neither of you wants to be the one.
With this, you don't start anything. You open a page and read the rules out loud.
Thirty seconds on the clock. Three answers each. Pens down.
Your evenings don't need a talk. They need something to do.
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Most books make you wait for the mail. You can start playing tonight.
The moment you order, you get the free Amberton Book Club app, with new two-player games every day. Play on the couch while your book's on its way.
And if Games & Us doesn't get the two of you playing, email us within 30 days of delivery and we'll refund you in full. Keep the book.
Games & Us
- 49 games for two, a winner on every page
- Big 8 × 10 in pages, room for both of you to write
- A champion page for bragging rights
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Is this right for us?
It's for couples who've run out of things to say at dinner and are tired of question cards that feel like homework. If you'd both rather laugh than talk it out, it's for you.
Why order direct from Amberton?
You get the free Book Club app, the 30-day money-back guarantee, and a real person on email if anything goes wrong.
Shipping information
Tracked shipping is a flat $4.95. You'll get a tracking link by email as soon as your order ships.
Why Every Couples Book on Your Shelf Turned Into Homework
Somewhere along the way, couples books started copying the therapist's office. Questions to answer. Prompts to journal. Feelings to talk through. That's fine on a counselor's couch. On a Tuesday night after dinner, it's homework. When we read through 383 unhappy reviews of couples books, the number one complaint was exactly that: too deep, too much like therapy, too much like a worksheet.
- No questions about feelings
- No journaling, no "share a memory"
- Two players, one page, one winner
Why Games & Us?
We made it for couples who've been together long enough to run out of new things to say, and who'd rather laugh than talk it out. It's a real book you hold in your hands, with room for both of you to write.
- 49 games over five rounds, plus a bonus round with a three-part murder mystery
- Big 8 × 10 inch pages, so two people can actually write on them
- Every game sits on facing pages, so he can't peek at your answer
- A champion page at the end, for bragging rights until the rematch
What Couples Say After Page One
✓ Verified Buyer
“We played four pages the first night”
“Meant to do one. He got competitive on the guessing round and we couldn’t stop. First night in months my phone stayed face down on the counter.”
✓ Verified Buyer
“Finally something that isn’t a ‘talk’”
“My wife has bought us three of those question books. This is the first one I actually wanted to open, because there’s a score.”
✓ Verified Buyer
“The compliment duel got him”
“He lost the scavenger round and had to give me three compliments out loud. He was so annoyed and I was so happy.”
✓ Verified Buyer
“Our new Tuesday thing”
“Dinner, dishes, one page. Twenty minutes. It’s dumb how much we look forward to it.”
✓ Verified Buyer
“Better than a date night out”
“No sitter, no reservation, no $80 dinner where we both look at our phones. Same laughs for the price of a book.”
✓ Verified Buyer
“We keep the score on purpose”
“The pages are filled in with both our handwriting now. I’m not throwing this book away. Ever.”
You've Read Enough. The Only Question Left Is Who Else Gets One.
You already know whether this is you two. The only thing left is who else needs one. Think about your own coffee table first. Then think about your sister, the one who keeps saying she and her husband are like roommates. Or your grown kids, who haven't had a night to themselves in months. Or your parents, who've been married longer than anyone you know. It's the one gift you can hand a couple that says "go have fun," not "go fix your marriage." That's why nearly three in ten of our orders have more than one copy in them.
- One for your coffee table, for the two of you
- Two when you buy one and gift one, $25.00 a book
- Three at $24.00 a book, the family price
- The free Book Club app starts tonight
- 30-day money-back guarantee, so the only risk is never opening it
49 Games. Nothing Held Back.
Five rounds of nine games, plus a bonus round. Our favorites are marked in gold.
Round 1
How Well Do You Know Me? · The Small Stuff · Under Pressure · Back Then · Screen Time · Would I? · Favorites · The Honest Ones · Who Knows WhoShow all 49 games
Round 2
Thirty-Second Duel · Ten In Ten · Word Search Duel · The Brand Race · The Crossing · Empty The Fridge · Word Search Duel: The Rematch · Name Five · The Crossing: TighterRound 3
Draw It Fast · One Line Only · The Bad Portrait · Invent The Product · The Movie Poster · Draw Your Day · The Bad Map · Finish The Drawing · The MasterpieceRound 4
The Mystery Cipher · Riddle Round · The Clock Duel · The Logic Trap · The Clock Duel: Rematch · Riddle Round: Harder · Word Search Duel: Quiet Night · Surprise Quiz · The Crossing: FinalRound 5
Confess or Forever Hold Your Peace · The Scavenger Duel · Never Have I Ever · Truth For Points · The Dare Jar · Would You Rather · Scavenger: Kitchen Raid · The Compliment Duel · Bravest WinsBonus Round
Battleships · Murder Mystery: The Case · Murder Mystery: The Last Clues · Murder Mystery: The AccusationFrequently Asked Questions
Is this a relationship book?
No. There's no advice in it and no questions about feelings. Every page is a game with a winner.
Will my husband actually play?
He doesn't have to open up about anything. He just has to try to beat you, and there's a points line at the bottom of every game.
We already know everything about each other.
Then the How Well Do You Know Me? round should be easy. It usually isn't.
How long does a game take?
Most take a few minutes, and some are on a 30-second clock. Play one page or a whole round.
Do we need anything else?
Just two pens.
Shipping
Tracked shipping is a flat $4.95, and you'll get a tracking link by email as soon as it ships.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If it doesn't get the two of you playing, email us within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Keep the book. There's nothing to send back.
Can I give one as a gift?
Yes. Pick "Us + a couple we love" and you'll get two copies, one to keep and one to give.
More From Couples Who Played
“Meant to do one. He got competitive on the guessing round and we couldn’t stop. First night in months my phone stayed face down on the counter.”
Danielle R. ✓ Verified Buyer“My wife has bought us three of those question books. This is the first one I actually wanted to open, because there’s a score.”
Marcus T. ✓ Verified Buyer“He lost the scavenger round and had to give me three compliments out loud. He was so annoyed and I was so happy.”
Priya S. ✓ Verified Buyer“Dinner, dishes, one page. Twenty minutes. It’s dumb how much we look forward to it.”
Jenna & Cole ✓ Verified Buyer“No sitter, no reservation, no $80 dinner where we both look at our phones. Same laughs for the price of a book.”
Alyssa M. ✓ Verified Buyer“The pages are filled in with both our handwriting now. I’m not throwing this book away. Ever.”
Renee K. ✓ Verified BuyerReissman, Aron & Bergen, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 1993
Aron et al., Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2000
