While board games bring groups of people and families together for fun or to compete – there’s a huge demand and a fair amount of supply for 2 player board games.
Some of the best games are specifically designed for two people while others can play just as well with 2 or more.
The wonderful thing about having an abundance of board games to choose from these days is the fact that there is such a wide variety of types of games depending on different kinds of circumstances. For situations where you don’t feel like playing a game with a large group, and prefer just to sit down 1-on-1 with another person to engage in a fun gaming experience, there are many excellent games specifically designed for 2 players.
Here is our top 10 choices of the best board games for 2 players that are definitely worth your time.
1. 7 Wonders Duel – Best 2-Player Card Drafting Game
The civilization-themed card-drafting game 7 Wonders by Antoine Bauza has been a long-time staple in many gamers’ collections since it was released in 2010.
Despite the fact that the game was advertised as playing with 2-7 players, a common criticism of the game is that it did not play well at the 2-player count. However, Antoine Bauza later teamed up with renowned designer Bruno Cathala and together they designed a standalone 2-player game, 7 Wonders Duel, which has largely successful and has even surpassed the original game for some of its fans.
7 Wonders Duel at a Glance
| Game Type Card Game City Building Civilization | Play Time 30 mins (approx) | Skill/Complexity (3.5 - 5) Above average in complexity. Not for beginners in strategy based games. |
| Age 10+ | Publisher(s) Respos Productions | Published 2015 |
| Categories 2 Player / Strategy | Players 2 Players | Rules Manual US Official Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 9.5/10 | Cost $29.99 approx |
7 Wonders Duel manages to maintain the feel of many aspects of the original game – card drafting, set collection, and the “building” of a civilization over the course of three ages – but manages to do it in a way that feels very tense and head-to-head as a two-player experience.
In 7 Wonders Duel, players can win in one of three ways: military supremacy (instant win), scientific supremacy (instant win), or by having the most victory points at the end of three rounds. Players do this by drafting cards from a public display, which consists of face up and face down cards in the shape of a pyramid. When a player picks a face up card, any cards behind it that are no longer covered up are revealed, which creates some pretty interesting decisions throughout the course of a round.
Cards that players draft can provide things like resources, military strength, victory points, money, and progress. Players can also use cards in multiple ways – they can play it into their tableau and gain its benefit, they can discard it to gain money, or they can use it to construct a wonder and gain the associated benefit.
If you are looking for a 2-player game that offers a pretty deep and rich gaming experience with a lot of difficult choices, but fits within a pretty small box, 7 Wonders Duel is an excellent go-to game that many people quite enjoy.
2. Targi – Best 2-Player Worker-Placement Game
Speaking of games that typically don’t play well at the 2-player count, the worker-placement mechanism found in many games like Lords of Waterdeep and Stone Age is known for usually not being as tense with only two players due to less competition on the game board for spaces. Targi, however, is a worker-placement game designed for only two players that manages to create the same level of tension through a unique grid-based action-selection mechanism that is both agonizing and rewarding when you manage to pull off the perfect turn.
Targi at a Glance
| Game Type Card Game, End Game Bonuses, Modular Board, Set Collection, Turn Order: Progressive, Worker Placement | Play Time 60 mins | Skill/Complexity (2.5 - 5) Light - Medium |
| Age 12+ | Publisher(s) Kosmos and Others | Published 2012 |
| Categories Strategy / 2 Players | Players 2 | Cost $19.99 |
| Our Rating 8.9/10 |
In Targi, designed by Andreas Steiger, players compete to earn the most victory points (VPs) by adding tribe cards to their tableau and by collecting VP tokens throughout the game from their actions. On a player’s turn, they place one of their three workers onto an empty border card around the edge of a 3×3 grid of goods/tribe cards. Players cannot place a worker on a card that is occupied or directly across from an opponent’s worker. Once both players have finished placing their three workers, they place an action token on the cards in the grid where their workers’ paths intersect. Then, beginning with the starting player, players remove their workers/action tokens in any order they wish and perform their actions/collect the associated goods.
For instance, some cards provide resources, money, or VPs, and tribe cards to go into a player’s tableau by them paying the cost listed on the card. Tribe cards can provide VPs and other ongoing benefits. Cards on the edge of the grid allow players to perform actions like collecting resources, trading resources for money or VPs, playing a tribe card from their hand, or drawing a tribe card from the draw deck.
Targi has rules that are pretty easy to pick up, but the game can be very challenging to master. If you love worker-placement games and are looking for one that plays well with two players, Targi is tough to beat. One of the only potential downsides of the game to be aware of is it can be a bit lengthy (60-90 minutes) just due to the fact that there can be some analysis paralysis involved due to trying to plan many steps ahead.
3. Fox in the Forest – Best 2-Player Trick-Taking Game
The third game in this list to take a game genre typically not associated with two players – trick taking – and make it an exclusive two player experience is Fox in the Forest, designed by Joshua Buergel.
This is a game about outsmarting your opponent by playing cards from your hand in order to win (or lose) tricks in order to gain VPs at the end of a round, and the first player to reach a certain number of VPs depending on desired game length wins the game.
Fox in the Forest at a Glance
| Game Type Animals Theme, Card Game, Fantasy, Trick Taking | Play Time 30 mins | Skill/Complexity (1.8 - 5) Light |
| Age 10+ | Publisher(s) Foxtrot Games and Others | Published 2017 |
| Categories Family | Players 2 Players | Cost $15 approx. |
| Our Rating 8.1/10 |
While Fox in the Forest maintains the core elements of trick taking – a player leads a trick and the other player follows suit if possible, and the player with the highest card in that suit (unless it’s the trump suit) wins the trick. Fox in the Forest has a couple of twists that make it pretty different from standard trick-taking games in a couple ways.
First, some of the cards in the deck offer special abilities when played – like gaining VPs, being able to switch the trump card with a card from their hand, and forcing their opponent to play either the highest or lowest card of that same suit.
The other way that Fox in the Forest is very unique is in the way players score points at the end of the round. Players gain the most points by either winning 7-9 tricks (but not more than that), or by scoring 0-3 tricks. If a player wins more 10 or more tricks, they get zero points, and winning 4-6 tricks will still gain players points but not too many.
This scoring system creates a really fun dynamic to the game in trying to outsmart your opponent – you will either want to try and win a lot of tricks or try to lose as many tricks as possible, and the moment you realize what your opponent is doing will make you want to try and derail their plan. For example, if you know your opponent is trying to get 0-3 tricks, and you will likely try and make them win too many tricks to get them fewer points at the end of the round. If your opponent is trying to win a lot of tricks, you will try to get them to get to 10 tricks in order to put them over the edge and make them score zero points.
4. Patchwork – Best 2-Player Polyomino Puzzle Game
The award winning Patchwork Abstract Strategy game is up there with the top 2 player games for those that enjoy short play time games that involves some strategy – not too much though (it’s fairly lightweight).
Patchwork is easily one of the most common games to appear on most lists of two-player board games, and it’s definitely for good reason – when it comes to simple-to-teach 2-player games that are a joy to play, it really is tough to beat Patchwork.
This game truly is an ideal blend of puzzly strategy, smooth gameplay, and satisfying aesthetics.
Patchwork at a Glance
| Game Type Abstract Strategy Puzzle Tile Placement | Play Time 15 - 30 mins | Skill/Complexity Rating (1.7 - 5) Non-Complex |
| Age 8+ | Publisher(s) Mayfair games, Lookout games and others | Published 2014 |
| Categories Abstract Strategy 2 Player Games | Players 2 | Patchwork Related How to Play Patchwork (rules & instructions) Description and Review |
| Our Rating 9.5/10 | Cost $27.99 approx |
In Patchwork, designed by Uwe Rosenberg, players are trying to piece together the best quilt by acquiring and piecing together polyomino quilt tiles to try and earn the most buttons over the course of the game. Each player has a quilt board, and there is one shared time tracker board in the middle of the table which is surrounded by a giant circle of quilt tiles. On a player’s turn, they can choose one of three tiles to the right of the pawn and then move the pawn to that space. A tile can have two costs: buttons and time. If a tile costs buttons, the player discards that many buttons to the supply. If a tile costs time, they move their player token up the time track that many spaces.
The active player is determined by furthest spot back on the time track, so it is possible for a player to have multiple turns in a row if they are still furthest back on that track. The time track also has certain threshold points where players earn income equal to the number of button symbols on their quilt tiles on their board. There are also single quilt squares players can gain if they are the first player to reach those points on the track. Players can also earn bonus buttons if they are the first player to construct a 7×7 grid on their board.
The game ends once both players have reached the end of the time track and taken a final income. Players count up all their buttons and then subtract two points for each empty space on their board, and the player with the most points wins the game.
Patchwork is a great game to have for people who enjoy spatial puzzles in games like Tetris, and it’s hard to deny that the game just has a delightful, relaxing feel to it. It has a breezy pace, and it’s not a game that feels very cut-throat competitive. If this sounds like your idea of fun, definitely give this one a try!
5. Battle Line: Medieval – Best 2-Player “Colors and Numbers” Game
One of by far the most popular board games to include on any “essential 2-player game” list is Lost Cities by Dr. Reiner Knizia, the most prolific board game designer of all time. While this is a fun game and certainly deserving of you giving it a try, Battle Line (by the same designer) is in my opinion a better game that provides a similar feeling but offers even more challenging choices.
This is a game that feels like a war game as you try and gain control of different spots on the table, but it is simply a game of colors and numbers.
Battle Line: Medievil at a Glance
| Game Type Medieval Theme, Card Game, Deduction, Set Collection | Play Time 30 mins | Skill/Complexity (1.9 - 5) Light |
| Age 12+ | Publisher(s) GMT Games and Others | Published 2017 |
| Categories Strategy | Players 2 Players | Cost $24.99 approx. |
| Our Rating 8.9/10 |
Battle Line is a card game where players play cards of various numbers and suits into nine different slots, each of which can hold three cards from each player. Players do this in order to try and win flags at each spot for having the highest-valued combination of cards. A player can claim a flag if they can prove based on the cards at the table that their opponent cannot possibly beat them at that spot. For instance, a run of three cards of the same suit provides the highest value, and a set of three cards of different suits provides the lowest value. A player wins if they manage to claim flags from three adjacent spots at the table, or five flags from anywhere at the table.
A player’s turn consists of playing one card to an open spot on the board (a player can only have three cards at any spot on the board), and then drawing one card from either the troop deck or tactics deck. The troop deck consists of the standard numbered cards, and the tactics deck consists of cards that players can use to break the rules of the game in one way or another, and provides an aspect of unpredictability into the game. However, a player can never play more than one more tactic card than their opponent, so it’s not possible to play a lot of them unless your opponent chooses to do the same thing.
This element of claiming a flag by proving your opponent can’t beat you will often put you in a situation where you intentionally hold cards from your hand so that your opponent can’t claim they can beat you at a spot. The tactics cards are also a lot of fun, and while they are powerful, it’s great that the game restricts players from playing too many of them unless both players decide to do so. This is a game that feels (and looks) like a classic, and is one you can easily play dozens of times without getting bored.
6. Hive – Best 2-Player Abstract Strategy Game
If you are a fan of abstract strategy games like Chess, and you are looking for a game you can easily play with the same person time and time again as you hone and develop your strategy, Hive is an excellent game that offers the benefit of portability and durability in outdoor gaming scenarios.
Hive at a Glance
| Game Type Animals Theme, Enclosure, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Pieces as Map, Slide/Push, Tile Placement | Play Time 20 mins | Skill/Complexity (2.5 - 5) Medium |
| Age 9+ | Publisher(s) Gen42 Games and Others | Published 2000 |
| Categories Abstract Strategy | Players 2 Players | Cost $25.99 approx. |
| Our Rating 7.9/10 |
The goal of Hive is to be the first player to completely surround your opponent’s queen bee (with your own pieces and/or your opponent’s). Players do this by taking turns placing or moving hexagonal tiles – ants, grasshoppers, spiders, beetles, onto the table until a player’s queen bee is completely surrounded. When placing a tile, it must be placed adjacent only to tiles of their own color. If a player decides to move a tile instead of placing, they move it according to that insect’s movement rules. Spiders move three spaces left or right around the hive; grasshoppers jump over tiles to the next empty space, ants can move anywhere, and beetles move one space but can move on top of the hive. Also, players can’t “break” the hive, meaning that they can never move a piece that would split the hive into two or more hives.
Hive has absolutely no luck, and if you are looking for a game that benefits many plays, this could be a good game for you. With rounds lasting 10-15 minutes, this is a game that is easy to bring along to the pub while you wait for food and drinks.
One potential downside to the game, however, is that you will likely want to play with people of your same skill level. New players will almost never stand a chance against more experience players. However, if you have someone willing to learn this game with you, it can be fun advancing your skill at the game at the same pace.
7. Star Realms – Best 2-Player Deck-Building Game
Sometimes the best 2-player games are ones that are quick and addicting, and leave you wanting to play again and again. Star Realms fits this category perfectly – it is a fast-paced deck-building game where you are trying to be the first to win by depleting your opponent’s life point tracker down to zero (each player starts with 50). It comes in a small box, can be set up in less than a minute, and can be played in 10-15 minutes by experienced players.
Star Realms at a Glance
| Game Type Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Deck Building, Delayed Purchase , Take That, Kickstarter (crowdfunded) | Play Time 20 mins | Skill/Complexity (2 - 5) Light |
| Age 12+ | Publisher(s) White Wizard Games | Published 2014 |
| Categories Strategy / 2 Players | Players 2 | Cost $14.99 |
| Our Rating 8.5/10 |
The concept of Star Realms is very simple – play all the cards in your hand, buy cards, deal your opponent damage, discard all the cards played and acquired, then draw five new cards for your next hand. Yet, like many deck-building games, each turn in the game becomes more and more powerful with tons of fun and satisfying combos. There are four different factions in the game, and many cards provide bonuses when played with cards of the same faction. Players can also acquire bases that provide shields and ongoing bonuses while they remain in play (a player must destroy their opponent’s bases before dealing damage to their life point supply.
One main drawback to the game is that it comes with life point tracker cards that aren’t the quickest/easiest to use. However, by downloading a simple life point tracker app, this can really speed up the gameplay. In general, Star Realms is a super addicting game that is perfect for playing with a friend at work during lunch. If you ever find yourself getting bored of the base game, there are mini expansions you can throw in as well as a stand-alone alternate deck of cards in the Colony Wars version.
8. Kahuna – Best 2-Player Area-Control Game
Kahuna is a game that provides a very different kind of experience than you might expect by looking at the bright, beautifully-colored main board of tropical islands, and cards with whale and turtle symbols on them. Make no mistake, Kahuna is a cut-throat area-control game, and if you are up for some pretty strong conflict-heavy gameplay, this is definitely one to check out.
Kahuna at a Glance
| Game Type Abstract Strategy, Area Control, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Network and Route Building, Take That | Play Time 30 - 40 mins | Skill/Complexity (2) Light |
| Age 10+ | Publisher(s) KOSMOS and others | Published 1998 |
| Categories Abstract Strategy | Players 2 | Cost $24.99 |
| Our Rating 7.7/10 |
In Kahuna, designed by Gunter Cornett, players attempt to control islands on a game board by building bridges. They do so by playing island cards from their hand – a player can build a bridge the connects to the island depicted on the card they played, or they can destroy a bridge by playing two cards. When a player controls the majority of bridges that connect to a particular island, they place one of their tokens on that island, and their opponent’s bridges that connect to that island get destroyed. If a player ever loses majority of bridges on an island that they control, they remove their token from that island.
The game is played over the course of three rounds, and each round ends once the draw deck is depleted. The scoring system in this game is tight, and will keep you on the edge of your seat through the final minutes of the game. In the first round, whoever controls the most islands get 1 point, then in the second round, the player in the lead gets 2 points. Finally, in the third round, the player in the lead gains points equal to the difference in number of items they control. Thus, it’s possible for a player to lose the first two rounds, and then come back with a strong enough lead in the third to win the game.
In general, Kahuna is confrontational but is also light-hearted enough for families and friends to enjoy without being too long or rules-heavy to appreciate on a first play. The visual aesthetics of the game are great, and help make Kahuna an enjoyable (albeit tense) gaming experience.
9. Raptor – Best 2-Player Asymmetric Game
It’s almost impossible to look at a game of Raptor set up on a table and not have your inner-child get really excited – with the raptor miniatures, it is a little challenging to not hum the Jurassic Park theme-song. And I am happy to say that despite simply looking like fun, the game itself is actually a lot of fun to play.
Raptor at a Glance
| Game Type Animals Theme, Fighting, Science Fiction, Action Points, Action Retrieval, Action/Event, Grid Movement,Hand Management, Modular Board, Simultaneous Action Selection, Take That, Variable Player Powers | Play Time 30 mins | Skill/Complexity (2.2 - 5) Light - Medium |
| Age 9+ | Publisher(s) Matagot | Published 2015 |
| Categories Strategy | Players 2 Players | Cost $26.99 approx. |
| Our Rating 8.1/10 |
Raptor, designed by Bruno Cathala and Bruno Faidutti, is a card-driven asymmetrical game where one player takes on the role of a team of scientists trying to capture three baby raptors or neutralize the mama raptor with five sleep tokens, and the other player becomes a family of raptors whose goal is to have the baby raptors escape or have no scientists left on the game board.
Players take turns playing cards from their hand, activating actions, and moving around the game board trying to achieve their objectives. Players have a deck of cards numbered 1-9, and draw three cards into their hand. Each round, players simultaneously choose one card from their hand and place it face down. The cards are revealed, and whoever played the card of the lower value gets to perform the action listed on their card (which are different for the raptor and the scientists). These actions allow them to move pieces around the board, heal up, and affect their opponent in different ways. The player with the higher of the two cards gets to perform a number of actions based on the difference in value between their card and their opponent’s. For example, if a player played a value 9 card and their opponent played a value 1 card, the player who played the 1 would get to perform the action listed on that card, and the player who played the 9 would get to take 8 standard actions. Standard actions can include moving pieces, killing scientists, tranquilizing baby raptors, capturing baby raptors, and waking up baby raptors.
Because players keep cards they play face up until they reshuffle their deck, this provides an added piece of public information and allows a player to know what cards are left in their opponent’s deck and can plan accordingly in order to try and play a card at the right moment that would either give them a lot of action points or prevent their opponent from gaining the benefit on a particular card that is likely in their hand.
Hands down, Raptor is a lot of fun. The theme is one that is easy to get excited about, the gameplay is tense and exciting, and the fact that players have asymmetric abilities means that you can play for a while as one side, and then switch to play the other side and have a completely different kind of experience. This boosts the replayability factor for Raptor to be quite high, and is also a game that many different kinds of gamers can easily enjoy.
10. Memoir ’44 – Best 2-Player Light War Game
While there are many war games out there that are for only two players, Memoir ’44 is a game that is very accessible and is geared toward the family gaming audience. If you are interested in historical games, and are looking for a game that can also provide an educational element, this is likely a game that you will enjoy.
Memoir ’44 at a Glance
| Game Type Wargame, World War II, Area Majority/Influence, Campaign/Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, Grid Movement Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, Modular Board, Movement Points, Scenario/Mission/ Campaign Game | Play Time 30 - 60 mins | Skill/Complexity (2.5 - 5) Medium |
| Age 8+ | Publisher(s) Days of Wonder | Published 2004 |
| Categories Strategy | Players 2 - 8 | Cost $55.99 approx. |
| Our Rating 8.3/10 |
Memoir’ 44, designed by Richard Borg, is a fairly light-weight war game based on the Command and Colors system. In the game, players each take the role of an allied or axis army, and set up the board according to the one of countless available scenarios. In each scenario, players will have different objectives depending on the side they are playing.
Players take turns playing a card from their hand, which will allow them to order a certain number of units in the left, middle, or right of the board from their perspective. Then, players can move and/or attack enemy units, taking into account distance, line of sight, and terrain factors. Based on their attack strength, the attacking player will roll a certain number of dice, which can potentially cause their opponent to lose units on the board and/or retreat.
Players gain medals by eliminating an opponent’s unit, or by achieving certain objectives (like occupying specific hexes on the board). Once a player has achieved a certain number of medals as determined by the current scenario, they win the game.
Perhaps one of the biggest benefits to Memoir ’44 is the sheer scope of possibilities for the game. With countless expansions for different theaters of war, endless scenarios available from the publisher (including free scenarios online), and campaign books that allow for entire campaigns with multiple scenarios, this is a game that is bound to provide many good memories with your friends and family.
One downside to the game that many people mention is the luck factor; because you roll dice to resolve combat, this can lead to unlucky (or over-powered) rolls. Also, there is a significant luck-of-the-draw with cards that can either strongly inhibit a player or cause them to pull off a super-powerful game-changing move. As long as you know this going in, and are okay with it, Memoir ’44 can still be a lot of fun.
That’s about if for now for this years best 2 player board games that we can suggest and recommend to players looking for a great two player interaction on the table.
Alternative 2 Player Games
We have decided to keep some of our previous 2 player games as further recommendations that was in previous roundups that you may also like.
Codenames Duet – Cooperative 30 Min Play
Following the basics of the popular Cooperative board game Codenames that was published by Czech Games in 2015, the 2 person Codenames Duet hit the market during 2017 and ranks in the ratings just as well.
Codenames Duet at a Glance
| Game Type Word Game Deduction Spy Theme Partnerships | Play Time 15 - 30 mins (approx) | Skill/Complexity (2 - 5) Non-Complex |
| Age 11+ | Publisher(s) Czech Games | Published 2017 |
| Categories 2 Player / Word Game / Cooperative Play | Players 2 - 4 (2 is best suited) | Rules Manual Official Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 9/10 | Cost $19.99 approx |
This is another 2 player board game with a short play time (30 minutes) that’s a word, card and deduction based tabletop which is fairly easy on the complexity front, although some skill is required to avoid the unforgivable assassin.
Codenames Duet, with its excellent spy theme and Cooperative (work together against the game) play is a must for 2 players to try out. Picking up the 2017 Golden Geek award gives you an idea of how much of a must this game is a great two person tabletop.
Rivals For Catan – 30 + Min Play Medieval Strategy
The Rivals of Catan is a follow on from the Settlers of Catan that was published some 15 years earlier. While some mechanics remain the same – the game play is easier and not quite as complex. A super engaging game.
Rivals for Catan at a Glance
| Game Type Medieval Theme, Dice Rolling, Negotiating Card Game, Hexagon Grid, Building Settlements | Play Time 30 mins + | Skill/Complexity (2.5 - 5) Light - Medium |
| Age 10+ | Publisher(s) Kosmos, Catan Studio and others | Published 2010 |
| Categories Strategy 2 Players | Players 2 | Cost $20 - $37.99 approx |
| Our Rating 8.8/10 |
Rivals for Catan, the strategy based card game is a dice rolling expedition to expand a principality and score yourself some victory points within a medieval setting. While this game is not seriously complex and is seen as an introduction to the world of strategy games it does require forward thinking.
This version of Catan is a must for the 2 person crowd wanting to up their game on their board game journey. It engages players right from the start and continues to keep them hooked, and has superb replayability.
Carcassonne – Medieval 45 Min Play Tile Placement
While Carcassonne is not only a 2 person board game and plays fantastic with more, it has to be placed in the top two player section because of how well it still remains a great game when lacking people to play – or when choosing not to play with many people.
Carcassonne at a Glance
| Game Type Tile Placement City and Territory Building Medieval Theme | Play Time 45 mins | Skill/Complexity (2 - 5) Light |
| Age 8+ | Publisher(s) Hans im Glück and others | Published 2000 |
| Categories Family / 2 Player | Players 2 - 5 | Rules Manual Official Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 9.5/10 | Cost $24.99 + |
This is another board game with a cool medieval theme. Carcassonne is a tile placement tabletop that players as young as 8 years old can get to grips with playing, and thoroughly enjoy with its low complexity. It’s one game that is excellent for pulling out when 2, 3 or even 5 people want to spend some time board gaming.
Morels – Fun & Fast Paced
Morels is one of the best 2 player games we know. It is just so much fun and unique in terms of of its theme and how the theme works so well with play. When playing it’s easy to feel like you are actually heading through a forest foraging for mushrooms while thinking about which ones you will sell or cook. Stay well clear of those poisonous ones though!
Morels at a Glance
| Game Type Strategy Card Game Nature Theme | Play Time 30 mins (approx) | Skill/Complexity (2 - 5) Light |
| Age 10+ | Publisher(s) Two Lantern Games | Published 2012 |
| Categories 2 Player / Strategy / Family | Players 2 Players | Rules Manual Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 9/10 | Cost $24.99 approx |
Morels only takes about 30 minutes to complete and is fast paced so boredom is never an issue. Its replayability is also pretty good and keeps most players playing it over and over again. Hard to criticize this one!
Lost Cities – Family Type Adventure
Lost Cities is another board game that can be played with more than 2 players and plays great with two. This game is based on the card game and has an adventure theme that requires minimal skill with its low complexity.
Lost Cities at a Glance
| Game Type Adventure, Card Drafting, Hand Management | Play Time 60 mins | Skill/Complexity (2 - 5) Light |
| Age 8+ | Publisher(s) Rio Grande Games, Kosmos | Published 2008 |
| Categories Family | Players 2 - 4 | Rules Manual 2 Player Rules PDF 4 Player Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 8.5/10 | Cost $33.99 approx |
While trudging along an adventurous path you’ll be picking up valuable points. Finding artifacts, victory points and shortcuts will boost up points to hopefully end with you as the winner.
Lost Cities is easily one of the better board games for 2 players that children as young as eight can get hooked into, and perfect for either mum or dad to play with one child or two children may compete.
Akrotiri – Engaging 45 Min Play Strategy
On the enchanting Greek island of Thera sits the ancient port town of Akrotiri. In this enthralling 2 player game, you and your opponent are explorers sailing across the Aegean sea in search of long-lost Minoan temples.
Akrotiri at a Glance
| Game Type Strategy Tile Placement Ancient Theme Exploration | Play Time 45 mins (approx) | Skill/Complexity (4 - 5) Above average in complexity. Not for beginners in strategy based games. |
| Age 13+ | Publisher(s) Z-Man Games and others | Published 2014 |
| Categories 2 Player / Strategy | Players 2 Players | Rules Manual Official Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 9.5/10 | Cost $29.99 approx |
This is another board game more suitable for those that are already familiar with strategy games with complexity as it could be too overwhelming for novices, although the play time of 45 minutes is reasonable. It is one of the best 2 player engaging games to consider.
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