The short answer is “no”. Conversation starters often are requests or questions posed by one partner for the other one to answer. Talk it Out, on the contrary, contains meaningful messages and disclosures about what is important to you.

Talk it Out differs from conversation startes also by giving players a proven structure for their talk. Besides this, the game includes advice, tips and various elements aimed at strengthening the bond and deepening understanding between you.

While Talk it Out opens and guides the conversation, nothing is artificially imposed. Players have the freedom to choose any available topics or create specific topics of their own. Since there is no strict sequence and few rules to follow, the talk flows naturally. The moderator elements of the game—Listener's Cards and Board of Beacons—merely facilitate the conversation according to good practices recommended by couples therapists.

The best conversations happen when partners talk to each other directly, without any electronic proxies such as phones. Talk it Out eliminates this distraction and increases intimacy by helping partners focus more on each other.

Board and card games generally bring people together better. They create a shared real-life experience by engaging more senses than just seeing things on a screen.

As a paper game, Talk it Out is also great at protecting players' privacy.

Compared to mobile apps with complex navigation, a couple can start playing Talk it Out right after opening the box. The game content is organized in an intuitive way and all elements are instantly visible from the first glimpse.

Talk it Out has built-in tools which keep the conversation on track and promote good rules of communication in real time. Such tools may be available in some mobile applications, but they can be difficult to use on a mobile device during a talk: instead of looking at each other, players must constantly monitor their mobiles or be distracted by its sound alerts.

Compared to training videos, where most of the time couples sit and listen passively, Talk it Out players are actively involved from the very beginning. Instead of spending time on theory, you'll learn many good practices together by participating in enjoyable conversations.

No, Talk it Out does not replace the work of a professional couple therapist. However, it can be used in parallel with counseling because it promotes many good practices which are recommended by therapists for couples.

In the rare case when you can always talk things out perfectly and therefore encounter no issue whatsoever, you probably don't need Talk it Out. Otherwise, this game can be beneficial for your relationship.

Even if you are newlyweds and enjoying the honeymoon phase, it is still worth strengthening your relationship to avoid problems in the future or learn how to solve them early. That's why Talk it Out is also a great idea for a wedding present.

Yes, absolutely. A whole chapter of Talk it Out is devoted to discovering fun and romantic ways of spending time together. The game also reintroduces flirting by encouraging couples to impress each other with something special.

No matter how you use this game, whether you go through all the steps and elements, or play with just a few cards, do it regularly.

Building the habit of designating a special time to speak about your experiences and feelings is a powerful way to keep a happy relationship. This is a common advice from many renowned couple therapists.