Understanding the Erotic Games Category
The Erotic Games category, identified by the numeric ID 6040, is a specialized segment within the Google Product Taxonomy designed for adult-themed tabletop and party games. Its full classification path is Mature > Erotic > Erotic Games, serving as the most specific destination for these items within the product tree.
What Belongs in This Category
This category is intended for adult board games, card games, and party activities that focus on sexual themes, intimacy, or mature challenges. Based on examples from the US market, this includes items like adult-themed monopoly variants, relationship-building board games, and various types of after-dark word or party games designed for couples or groups. These products are explicitly classified under this category to ensure they are grouped correctly within Google Shopping and other surfaces.
What Does Not Belong Here
Products that do not fit into this specific category should be assigned to their respective neighbouring classifications. For example, erotic-themed clothing belongs in Erotic Clothing, while any physical sex toys should be categorized under Sex Toys. Similarly, literature such as erotic books or magazines must be directed to Erotic Books or Erotic Magazines respectively. Edible products with an adult theme belong in Erotic Food & Edibles, and physical equipment for fitness or performance, such as pole dancing kits, should be assigned to their own category.
Feed Implementation
You can populate the google_product_category attribute using either the numeric ID 6040 or the full path string: Mature > Erotic > Erotic Games. While providing this attribute is optional, it is highly recommended to improve classification accuracy compared to Google's automatic detection. Remember that this field is separate from your internal product_type attribute, which remains free-form for your own organizational needs.