Board Game Fans?

[Sorce]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

You should probably go out and buy Splendor, if you haven't already done so. Simple, yet elegant.

Picked up and loved splendor, fun game. Does anyone have suggestions on other board games that are 2 player. So far my wife and I have picked up Rivals For Catan, Splendor and Forbidden Island. We like playing board games but a lot of times we can't get a group together to play.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Sorce

Picked up and loved splendor, fun game. Does anyone have suggestions on other board games that are 2 player. So far my wife and I have picked up Rivals For Catan, Splendor and Forbidden Island. We like playing board games but a lot of times we can't get a group together to play.

There used to be literally NO good options for two player games. It's better now, but still not that great.

Collectible card games are often made specifically for two player. Magic is iconic, of course, and you can just buy starter packs and start there. Half the fun, I think, is building decks, but you need to buy more cards to do that. There are many other CCGs out there, however. Fair Warning: they can be a bit of a financial black hole.

Star Fleet Battles is a great game for two players, but older, and VERY math intensive. The rules are beyond daunting. I would suggest not getting into that without someone to teach you. It's basically a game by engineers, for engineers.

Silverton, another old game which is likely out of print (Ebay) can be alot of fun with just two. God help you when Cripple Creek gold craps out after only two turns!

Dominion is another card game, but not really a collectible card game. It comes in a box, and you build your deck as you play. Infinite variations on the game play, especially with expansions.

Carcassone plays very well with just two. It's a quick game, with interesting strategies despite the simple gameplay.

Cribbage, of course, is a great card game for just two players.

I don't know how many Arkham Horror is designed for, but I've done it with three players, each playing two handed (so there are 6 "characters"). Much more of a cooperative, us-against-the-game, system, you could certainly do two players each playing two characters, and see if you can survive the insanity!

Ticket to Ride is perfectly do-able with just two. The board is pretty wide open, however, so it's nto really optimal.

Agricola is a great game. Plays better with more than two, but is playable with two.

Can answer questions on any of these if you like.

[Sorce]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

There used to be literally NO good options for two player games. It's better now, but still not that great.

Collectible card games are often made specifically for two player. Magic is iconic, of course, and you can just buy starter packs and start there. Half the fun, I think, is building decks, but you need to buy more cards to do that. There are many other CCGs out there, however. Fair Warning: they can be a bit of a financial black hole.

Star Fleet Battles is a great game for two players, but older, and VERY math intensive. The rules are beyond daunting. I would suggest not getting into that without someone to teach you. It's basically a game by engineers, for engineers.

Silverton, another old game which is likely out of print (Ebay) can be alot of fun with just two. God help you when Cripple Creek gold craps out after only two turns!

Dominion is another card game, but not really a collectible card game. It comes in a box, and you build your deck as you play. Infinite variations on the game play, especially with expansions.

Carcassone plays very well with just two. It's a quick game, with interesting strategies despite the simple gameplay.

Cribbage, of course, is a great card game for just two players.

I don't know how many Arkham Horror is designed for, but I've done it with three players, each playing two handed (so there are 6 "characters"). Much more of a cooperative, us-against-the-game, system, you could certainly do two players each playing two characters, and see if you can survive the insanity!

Ticket to Ride is perfectly do-able with just two. The board is pretty wide open, however, so it's nto really optimal.

Agricola is a great game. Plays better with more than two, but is playable with two.

Can answer questions on any of these if you like.

Thanks, I'll look into some of these, I don't think we are really the type for deck building outside of the game so magic is probably not for us. I am an engineer so would probably like star fleet battles but my wife is an artist so probably not her thing.

I think they are making more 2 player games, a lot of them seem like similar variations of the same card game so I'm always looking for something different.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Sorce

Thanks, I'll look into some of these, I don't think we are really the type for deck building outside of the game so magic is probably not for us. I am an engineer so would probably like star fleet battles but my wife is an artist so probably not her thing.

I think they are making more 2 player games, a lot of them seem like similar variations of the same card game so I'm always looking for something different.

It can be daunting... Here is the standard sheet for operating a Klingon B-10 Battleship.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Sorce

Thanks, I'll look into some of these, I don't think we are really the type for deck building outside of the game so magic is probably not for us. I am an engineer so would probably like star fleet battles but my wife is an artist so probably not her thing.

I think they are making more 2 player games, a lot of them seem like similar variations of the same card game so I'm always looking for something different.

If you like Forbidden Island, go ahead and buy Forbidden Desert as well.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Sorce

Picked up and loved splendor, fun game. Does anyone have suggestions on other board games that are 2 player. So far my wife and I have picked up Rivals For Catan, Splendor and Forbidden Island. We like playing board games but a lot of times we can't get a group together to play.

Ascension plays well with 2. Heck, even Dominion is pretty good with 2.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Ascension plays well with 2. Heck, even Dominion is pretty good with 2.

Just started getting into deck builders and picked up Dominion. This game is awesome.