Your local "toy shop" (adult variety) almost certainly has the "Official Strip Scrabble" game, now that you children have arranged a "play date."

You might even find it at a "more conventional" book/game shop.

My personal experience of such games (which does not include that particular one) is that they usually are so "hokey" that they're not really much fun to play. But you might have both versions available and offer him the choice of which he'd prefer.

Regardless of which he chooses, you can always suggest "warming up" with the regular one first, with the suggestion that you need to "find out if he can score well enough to make the S-version worthwhile." (If he accepts that option, be sure to offer to help him with the tough words to make sure he scores.) You won't need to play the inane "other version" if he's not totally clueless - if he is at all interested.


The preceding is of course quite tongue-in-cheek.

You've arranged to meet him where privacy permits openness, and you should have no need for any tricks or gimmicks. You enjoy his company and he yours. Have an enjoyable evening and let your relationship proceed in whatever way is appropriate to your mutual interests. Show your own interest(s) and if necessary simply tell him what they are. If necessary simply ask him about his.

Simple conversation, while enjoying your game, should be sufficient to advance your relationship - in whatever direction is meant to be.

John