The Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition

The Couples Edition is a scratch-off book containing 50 surprise date challenges — you can't see what a date involves until you scratch the panel, which forces spontaneity. Each entry carries a time and cost guide, with dates spanning roughly £0–£50 (and adaptable to a smaller budget), and there's space to capture a photo or memento from each adventure. It scores highest of our picks on value: at an indicative £24.99 (often reduced from a £49.99 RRP) it is a fraction of the cost of the oven or a spa break, yet it's a hugely popular and well-reviewed couples gift. The trade-off is that it depends entirely on both partners buying into the format — reviews note some find the prompts a little earnest — and it suits couples with a shared history to build on rather than a first date.