Just a word of caution: Sometimes this game feels TOO real. I played it with my wife and the game generated an argument we'd just had and it pretty hard to laugh off at the time.

You guys gushing about this game on your podcast is what sparked my excitement to try it. Soon after, I had a copy of my own and was headed to my friend's house for a midday session. What a unique and profound experience that was! She and I still talk about our character's doomed relationship. Poor self-sacrificing Helen doing everything she could to keep the cold, driven Linda happy is always good for a shared laugh followed by a plaintive sigh of reflection.

8:14 Quinns: I slept with your best friend. Matt: But you're my best friend. Quinns: I know. It was weird.

As you said this game is great for spectators, so how about making a SUSD Play video some time in the future? I'd love to see one

I bought this game immediately after hearing SU&SD gush about it at PAX Unplugged, despite dismissing it when I came across its booth. What followed was the most fun I ever had with my best friend where every random or measured choice felt like we were writing a romance novel - sometimes one with a lot of heart and earnest passion, sometimes a comedy, and sometimes one marred by complex and flawed characters, selfishly hurting each other right until the end. I don't think I will ever forget those first games, even if I never touch it again. It was just.. magic.

2:46 As I saw him for the first time, it was like the whole world disappeared into the background, overshadowed by his presence, and all I could see and sense was him, he took up all of my attention, all of my sight. His being blotted out the sun and the skies, his enormity; crushing all in his path into dust. His voice shattered mountains and with each step towards me the ground shook as if pummeled by meteors and shaken by the pull of foreign astral bodies. He was the biggest man I had ever seen.

The thing you guys have over other board game review channels - even really good ones - is that you really get into your *emotional* responses to the games you play. This is great, because board games are a social AND a tactile activity, so therefore feelings and emotions are important. :) Board gamers tend to be really analytical people, and I know you two are *also* that, but making your reviews in this way ensures that you don't overlook some of the very real joys of board gaming that keep gamers coming back to the hobby for more. ❤️ (You're also really damn funny, so there's that too. 👍🏻)

😂 😂 when you can see the top of Quinns' head during the whipped cream

You guys could sell me a used sandwich.

This game looks wonderful but I also fear that the group I play tabletop games with would either question me or be far too afraid of intimacy to play along

There's nothing more enjoyable than seeing the two of you effuse over a game that gives you so much joy. Represents everything I love about the hobby.

I want to meet the person who was walking by on the street below at the end, looking up at that window, wondering what was going on.

The second "It's getting hot in here" had me in stitches!!

Found this in Goodwill today, after 2 years of putting off picking it up. And I have to say immediately, the side loading box is MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BOX OUT OF EVERY GAME I OWN

I splurged and bought this straight from the publisher only based on your highly enthusiastic review. And I told them that in the space for "note to seller" to give you a nice little shout out.

I knew nothing of this game two hours ago. And now I am so sold just from your excellent video. Thanks so much for the video!

got this for my 9th anniversary present to the wife. it sparked a wave of board game fanaticism in her. did it mend some of the holes in our relationship? dunno, but it sure was fun! good review.

My god you guys are great

"I'm an internet celebrity who's jealous, insecure and disorganized!" ... So you're an internet celebrity-

Cooperative vs Coercive. I like the distinction in terms of gaming.

I went to buy Pandemic Legacy Season 2 and saw Fog of Love while I was in the store. I remembered you guys liked it in the podcast so on a whim I bought both. After playing both games once, my wife and I were far more excited to play another Fog of Love scenario than Pandemic. Great, innovative game.

OMG! Stop everything! The Fog of Love review is here! 😍😍

I saw this game and was intrigued. Now that I have a SU&SD recommendation, and a strong one at that, I've gone ahead and ordered! I was surprised to find out this game is a Walmart exclusive, at least here in the US. Wasn't expecting a big box retail company to be smart enough to nail down such a unique title.

I hear that in Utah the game is for 3-8 players.

... what do you say, if we start this, with a bang? ... .. It's a family show! 10 seconds in, already a classic...

I picked this up for my wife and I (my wife is an avid gamer like me), and we loved it. I honestly think it will be even more fun for people to play who aren't in an existing relationship though. Can't wait to play with random friends!

How do you guys not have over 100 thousand subs yet this is one of my favourite KZfaq channels I watch and I only play a half dozen board games a year

it's actually pretty incredible how good you two are at reviewing. forst video i see from you guys, though. more will follow. kudos from germany!!

If you were going to open this up to spectators, what house rules or clarifications would you implement? I'm thinking it would be fun to offer spectators the chance to play walk-ons. "Can I take your order?" "We are overbooked, would you be willing to accept vouchers for a layover in Paris?" etc. And I think it could be fun to have a phase of 2-person decisions or plot points that are impacted by the scoring of spectator votes. Offer each spectator (ideally 2 other's, I think, so they can play as well) a pingpong paddle with a red side and a green side. And let them weigh in the score of certain decisions. Or give each spectator a single-use rewind plot option, so the players can take things in another direction. This of course would be very subjective, so I'm trying to think of consistent criteria for voting, such as "I voted red because I think he betrayed his character depiction" or "the story headed in an unsatisfying direction for me" or "the players are trying to make it work, but it's not coming naturally or 'it's not in the cards' for the characters" But of course, it could be more in the spirit if spectators had their own reasons that need not be justified, for their own folly.

Great work! You guys really elevate the review process and you sold us on getting a copy of this! Thanks for your efforts.

I like your step up in production value, great look, great angles still familiar.. Well done ✌️

Great job as always giving us a better understanding of a great game. I really want to get it but I'm conflicted on if my wife would actually want to play a game about a relationship that doesn't even exist. Hmmmm... I'd love to have random friends play it though when they come over for board-game night.

I got a copy of this to review at GenCon and my god do my wife and I love this game. You guys are amazing and hit everything right on the head as why this game is incredible. I only hope to be as good as you guys one day

Awesome review.Thank you SU&SD

You guys never cease to amaze me...amazing review!!!!

El mejor canal de juegos de mesa en youtube, you guys are the best, keep it going, saludos desde chile.

This the best review you have ever done! Thank you for this! :)

Freaking hilarious! The whipped cream killed me. I had to stop the video I was laughing so hard!

You guys are still amazing. I'm buying this game right away. Also, that whipped cream moment had me in tears :)

Thanks so much for this review. It really turned my wife and I on to this game, and we are having so much fun.

6:36 scene, that was funny. The follow-up scene at 6:46...*BAHAHAHAHAHAHA* Also it was great meeting you guys at GDC! (I was the tall guy who asked if the pastry was pear-flavored.) :P

"Quinns, we really need to spice up this next episode. Something to really wow the fans." "I got it. I'll shove my hand up your shirt and squirt whipped cream out the top" "I... I mean alright, I guess"

It's great to see the guys genuinely excited about a game, and you can tell they like it from their review. I probably would have walked right past this game in the store, but after this review, I need to go out and buy it. Thanks, guys. Also, please more shirtless Matt. Thanks.

"HELLO BABY!" -Matt 2018

Collarless button up shirt looking mad futuristic!

this is one of the best reviews I've ever seen.

Weird, I just saw this for the first time yesterday night. Cool coincidence and video!

This is great video of this game and was so entertaining. Helped me decide to buy this game because it was as interesting as I was hoping but other videos weren’t able to express to me. Thanks!

This review is absolutely incredible and should also be seen outside the boardgame community.

Man, you guys are the best hahahahah I laugh too much watching your reviews.

Love this channel

Umm ... can I PLEASE request more of Matt with an open button up shirt wiping whipped cream off of himself on this channel please? I'm a simple dude, is that REALLY too much to ask? K thx!

0:19 Setting the mood...

The "We won a trip to Italy!" comment didn't age well, did it.

I lost it at the whipped cream!

if it's so fun watching this, do a let's play on this. please!!

12 seconds in and i know this is going to be a great time.

Can't wait to play this with my wife. Thanks for letting us know all about the cool in life.

6:35 Oh gross. I did not see that coming! XD bahaha

This game is fantastic, I have been waiting for your review every since gushing on the live podcast. Definitely worth the wait.

My favorite twosome. .....Of SU&SD, I mean, of course. I had zero interest in this game, even tho I'd heard a lot about it, till your podcast. I can't say I'll ever have a group to play this with, but it sounds very interesting.

Haha really enjoyed your demo of the game Hannah Witton mentioned this in a recent video and I had to know more.

6:40 I wasnt ready for this 10/10

When you first said "like finding a ballroom in your house" I thought of those ball pits that children play in then was sad to realize you meant a large fancy room for dancing.

What would it take to get a let's play of this game with Log? Or other SUSD friends. But mainly Log.

That cream effect was so obviously CGI.

Confirmed: these guys all tangoing together

Have to admit I might have not given this game a chance without having seen this review. Thank you!

legit funny at 6.36 guys good work

would you recommend it for every 2 players?

Finally!!!! This is one of those games that since the podcast I've felt nothing but a desire to see Barry looking for love again or what happened to Sharon. This has live stream written all over it. My first game had overachieving politician with a narcotic problem Shannon falling in love with a buffalo Bill like security guard who was soft spoken and may of had her lie to the police?

1:06 Is there coffee in the keep calm and drink tea?

We need a Fog of Love on Tabletop Simulator livestream! :D

I need that SUSD shirt!

This game is just as amazing as your review itself!

Where can i get that shirt @12:56 ?

It is super fun to play. And I am looking forward to the expansions

I have that problem with my cream as well... Always a little too early....

Best part was seeing the top of Quinn's forehead during the schooshie cream explosion.

Matt has a wife? See, this whole time was under the impression that he and Quinns were, ummmm, a thing.

Will there or are there expansions that make the game for more than 2 players?

I have one request and if it can't be granted, I'll understand. If a game earns your coveted SU&SD Recommends award, I'd like to see the SU&SD Recommends 🍐 logo on the review video's thumbnail. As it stands, some do and some don't and I can't be the only person on the interwebs who likes consistency.

The smoky voices...rawr

YES!

Must see this game played by these two. That would a riot.

No doubt, the best review I have ever seen, about anything. Game looks pretty hot too.

7:07 I wonder how long the excuse to take off the shirt was planned for

"OooooooOOOOOOoooohhh!!"

Nice review. Dont forget to say how long a game takes to play!

Discarding “Destiny”... that’s deep.

Is there a one night stand version?

I’m playing the ‘Married with children and mortgage’ expansion.

Does the cake come in the box? It's a dealbreaker.

Definitely requires a SU&SD plays....

Oh, this is the perfect house warming gift for a young couple!

can you guys do a "play through" of this please? :)

My cousin was curious about this game because of this review, so he tried to get us to play it at a local boardgame cafe. Unfortunately their copy, the cards were out of order, and he couldn't figure out heads or tails about the manual. Ultimately one of the servers basically told us the game is terrible, so he gave up. Then again, I know that guy is very much not into co-op games, so I dunno until I actually try it myself. Anyway, now that I actually watched this review, I have a better idea of what makes it appealing at least for me to give it a 2nd chance given the opportunity.

Review of Love!

This is so cool!

I can't believe you would do that to Damon.