Lap Dance (2014) Board Game – Board Game Guys

The Lap Dance Board Game was released in 2014 by designer Panayiotis Lyris and published by Artipia Games. It is a mature/adult game designed for 2-4 players aged 18 and up. The game combines elements of dice rolling, hand management, set collection, simultaneous action selection, and even singing to create a unique and risqué gaming experience.

Game Components of Lap Dance

Action Cards: Categorized into different types, used to fulfill customer orders.

Desire Cards: Show customer orders with various symbol combinations.

Dice: Used to generate additional symbols to match customer orders.

Favour Tokens: Gained through fulfilled orders, used to recruit staff help.

Staff Members: Each with special abilities to aid in fulfilling orders.

Event Cards: Allow players to disrupt or benefit from other players’ actions.

Special Cards: Obtained via Favour tokens, used to hinder or steal from other players.

Customer Cards: Include special rules and “Fun rules” for a party game element.

How To Setup Lap Dance

To set up the game, each player starts with two Favour tokens, three dollars, one aid card, and ten Action cards (six specific to the player’s chosen color and four from the common deck). The staff is placed under the customers, and the special deck is shuffled. The game is ready to begin once the players decide whether to use the “Fun rules” from the customer cards.

Gameplay Mechanics and Game Objective

Game Duration: Five rounds, each representing one night.

Rounds: Consist of Preparation, Event, Action, and Refill phases.

Preparation: Players read the customer’s rules and decide which Action cards to play within a one-minute timer.

Event: Players activate Event cards to change the game state.

Action: Players roll dice and use Action cards and staff help to fulfill customer orders.

Refill: Players receive rewards and new cards for fulfilled orders.

Objective: Earn the most money by fulfilling customer orders; in case of a tie, the player with the most Favour tokens wins.

Player Experience

Lap Dance combines hand management, dice rolling, and strategic use of staff and Event cards. The game includes a timer, which adds pressure and excitement to the gameplay. The “Fun rules” on customer cards introduce a party game element, requiring players to perform hilarious acts, but these can be optional.

Pros

Engaging Mechanics: Requires strategic thinking and quick decision-making.

Interactive: Direct player interaction through Event and Special cards.

Variable Customer Rules: Each customer card changes the game rules for that round.

Party Game Element: “Fun rules” can add a humorous and entertaining aspect.

Cons

Limited Player Capacity: Designed for up to four players, with a potential expansion to five if certain Kickstarter goals were met.

Theme Fit: Some players might find the theme and rules do not perfectly align.

Card Sorting: Minor issue with dim card borders making setup slightly more cumbersome.

Personal Thoughts on Lap Dance

Lap Dance is a medium-sized game that fits well as a filler for groups of up to four players. While it has engaging mechanics and can be entertaining, especially with the optional “Fun rules,” it may not appeal to everyone due to its theme. It is ideal for players who enjoy strategic gameplay with a touch of humor and social interaction. However, it falls short as a party game due to its limited player capacity and the complexity of its mechanics.

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