Love Letter did not initially appeal to me. The sappy title and the romantic theme were both turn offs. Plus I had already backed a game called Coup on Kickstarter, and they seemed like similar games. But one day I was placing an order, and I needed to spend $10 more for free shipping. We've all been there, right? So now I own Love Letter, and boy am I glad that I do!Love Letter was released in 2012 by AEG, and is actually a retheming of a Japanese game designed by Seiji Kanai. With it's new theme, it now takes place in AEG's Tempest setting, along with Courtier and Dominare. The Queen has been arrested, and various people of interest are trying to sneak love letters to the forlorn Princess for a shot at the throne. If that theme doesn't sound like your thing, don't worry about it. The game is an absolute blast.
