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Explanation
The Joke
A couple is on a date and the woman suggests they go back to her place to play some "sexy games." The man eagerly agrees. However, when they arrive, it turns out she only owns Atari games -- specifically, what appear to be board game strategy titles. The woman explains that she does not have any "sexy" games, just regular Atari games. She then says that "before we get to that" she read that couples need to establish a "domination hierarchy."
The man gets excited, assuming "domination hierarchy" is a sexual reference, and eagerly says "May I? Where do I sign?" while she presents what appears to be rules or a contract. The joke is that she is using terminology that sounds sexual ("domination hierarchy," "sexy games") but is actually referring to board/video game strategy concepts. A domination hierarchy is a legitimate game theory concept, not a bedroom activity, and the "sexy games" are just retro Atari games.
The Humor
The comic plays on the double meaning of gaming terminology that can sound sexual out of context. Words like "domination," "submission," and "strategy" have very different meanings in board game culture versus romantic contexts. The man keeps interpreting everything through a sexual lens, while the woman is genuinely just talking about playing games. The escalating misunderstanding is the engine of the comedy, as each new piece of game-related jargon sounds increasingly suggestive to the eager man.