Top 10 (11) Two Player Board Games | Board Games Best at 2 Players
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00:00 – Intro
02:18 – Jamie’s #11
03:33 – Jeff’s #11
04:55 – Jamie’s #10
06:08 – Jeff’s #10
07:26 – Jamie’s #9
08:38 – Jeff’s #9
09:44 – Jamie’s #8
10:37 – Jeff’s #8
11:59 – Jamie’s #7
14:01 – Jeff’s #7
15:04 – Jamie’s #6
16:32 – Jeff’s #6
17:52 – Jamie’s #5
19:21 – Jeff’s #5
20:05 – Jamie’s #4
21:32 – Jeff’s #4
22:52 – Jamie’s #3
24:01 – Jeff’s #3
24:32 – Jamie’s #2
25:52 – Jeff’s #2
27:03 – Jamie’s #1
28:28 – Jeff’s #1
29:59 – Wrap Up
32:33 – A Little Bit Extra
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Firefly the board game.
Got into board games less than a year ago, been watching a lot of videos on YouTube, and just stumbled onto your channel the other day. Enjoyed your stuff so far, and love that you are in Halifax. From there myself but currently living in Ontario (would head back tomorrow if I could convince my wife). Anyway great content! Thanks!
Have you tried Hanamikoji?
Great video, enjoyed it. However, Targi is easily my favourite 2-player game when mixed with the expansion. A true 10/10 game for me.
My ears immediately piqued when you mentioned the Board Room. I used to work there. Miss the cafe so much! Cool to see some content from Halifax 🙂
So excited about some of these BUT can you recommend a more party themed game for 2 players? My sister il and i like to play games and drink daiquiris so i need a less thinking game if that makes sense. Thanks for the video!!
You should seek out the original Lord of the RIngs Confrontation Deluxe Edition. It is basically the larger version of the game. My gut is that it isn't easy to find nowadays, though. The small version does the job, but the larger version is nicer… and all of the info is right on the cards/character standees… I prefer that aspect, alone.
Call to adventure looks like it would be similar to roll player
I've played Azul with 2 players and with more than 2 players. I like it both ways, but it definitely changes when you have more than 2 players. The main difference is that it becomes more tactical and less strategic, just because you can't anticipate what all your opponents will do.
Silver is great, but you have to mix up the characters from all the iterations. I think that bullet and coin mix up well.
If you like playing Empire then Star Wars Rebellion, the game play definitely biases for the Empire.
Thanks for sharing this list! I'm on the lookout these days for great 2 player games for my wife and I, you gave us a great start! Speaking of great starts, looks like Jeff needed some caffeine before starting this video, or maybe just one good slap to the face from Jamie would have done it, lol! He was much better closer to the end 😀
Really needed this list going into winter so my wife and I can play more! Thanks guys!
Strife: Legacy of the Eternals, and recently I just got Radlands, which is awesome!
just found your channel and have subbed already…….my wife and I love 2 player games and I have seen Mandala at top of many sites' lists…….have you tried?
If Zach doesn’t appreciate you painting his Santorini minis then dump him.
Rebellion with the expansion is wicked if you have 2 Star Wars fan. Any of the Villainous play great with 2 as well.
You two are so cute.First time watching you. 👍🏻😊
Eyyy +1 for Res Arcana, The Fox in the Forest, & Hive! Have you seen Kwanchai Moriya's "illuminated" version of Hive btw? 🙃 Hope it gets officially picked up for publication soon… 🤤
Burgundy is in France.
Great video guys thanks. You guys are making me get 4 (four) games, shame on you 🙂 I will report back when we get them played.
Edit: Just watched the QnA video. Sorry Jeff, didn't mean to stress you LOL… I make decisions like a grown person (AKA thinking) so no need to feel bad for influencing my decision. Love you guys, keep up the great work.
Great list. Love castles of burgundy awesome game. Unmatched would be a 2 player game to grab for me. I bought every set but Buffy
Castles of Burgundy at #1 for Jeff warms my heart! (Dylann) 7 Wonders Duel and Santorini are also fantastic. One day when we can hopefully cross paths at a convention, we'll have to throw down an AYCB vs Foster the Meeple 2v2 game of Santorini because I honestly don't think I've ever played the 2v2 mode.
Great video all around though!
My 2-player list would probably include: Cribbage, Starship Catan, Frostgrave, Magic, DBM, and a bunch of board wargames.
Castles of burgundy is one of my favorite games! But I actually prefer to play it with 4 players because you get more variety of tiles! Great selection anyway
"Where is Burgundy?"
"Probably England, mabye Germany!"
I see you're not into wine 😅
I really enjoyed this Top 11. I've just discovered your channel and I'm looking forward to explore your other videos.
7 wonders duel is probably my favorite 2 player only game. For 2 player game regardless of possible player count is a bit tougher for me to decide! Maybe The Others???
“No Guilt, No Shame, No Mercy” -Foster the Meeple 🙂
Lol Jamie is choc full of memes this episode
Omg a Zoboomafoo reference at 16:45?!
I am sorry for 3 comments haha
Amazing lists, I agreed with both of you so many times ^^
If it gets my better half to the table, it ranks high on my list. So with that said, I would add Patchwork, Quacks of Quedlinburg and Lost Cities. BTW Burgundy is in France. Love you both! Keep talking about gamethingy stuff.
Gotta go with dicemasters. It’s just such fun to build a team of misfits and watch them battle it out.
Great video! Have Innovation and Azul on my wish list. Some of my favourite two player only games are Undaunted: Normandy, Stellar and Fugitive. Games I enjoy at two are The King is Dead and Caper. Looking forward to getting Caper: Europe to replace Caper.
Great video!! 🙂 Always really enjoy a good list! For me a couple favorite 2 player games that I own are five tribes, honeybuzz and dinosaur island (not exclusively 2 players but amazing) and 7 wonders duel
santorini with 4 players, each person has one meeple, but there is still two teams. Each person also has one god-power. I enjoy it. Between you and your team mate you have two powers, so you can do some fun things. It can be very mean. I think you would like it :D.
My wife and I love going head to head on SmallWorld.
My favorite 2 player game is Kingsburg 2nd Edition, with using several of the expansion modules
Great list, and entertaining as always! For mean 2-player card games don’t forget Arboretum! That’s a nasty little knife fight disguised as a beautiful zen pattern-builder! Reminds me of Lost Cities in the tough decisions.
Also Monopoly Deal card game is surprisingly mean, and cheap (could cheat a little on no-buy month), and works great with non-gamers. 15 minutes and great at 2-players.
For other abstract games I like Kahuna (what if backgammon was area control game) and Taluva (building a beautiful model like Santorini). I also love the tile-builder Akrotiri with its spacial puzzle and goal cards. No idea if you’d like it, but I do.
Since you guys seem to like take-that, have you played Kahuna? That's my favorite take-that game. Also, def gotta check out Silver, after all your gushing about it!
I agree that Coop games are amazing at two. Some of them I don't mind at more players but there is none that I trink is better at more players.
Yes, great picks for two player games! You have a few I haven't tried yet, but based on the rest, I really want to. I get the feeling that you haven't played Hanamikoji yet. Not sure how easy it is to get a hold of now, but it may be my favorite 2 player game. You have to play it with the same person a few times to really get the beauty of it's mechanisms, and how it forces you to get inside the other players mind. I love it! Another really good recommendation would be Archaeology:New Expeditions….. also possibly harder to get. If you like push you luck and set collecting, it's a really solid filler style game.
I've seen multiple Two-player lists lately and nobody mentions Hanamikoji anymore? It's so good!
Which version of Villianous would you guys recommend as first time player.
I would have added It's a wonderful Life, The Quacks of Quedlinburg, and Legendary. My wife and I love your show!
Great list!! Really excited to see Roll Player finally on a list, and definitely even better with the expansions! One of my favorite games, feel like it hasn't been on someone's list in a very long time lol
So much betrayal going on Jeff with Silver, Randy from we game together going solo rofl
Jk variation is good!!
Thanks for the video!
Rules for game purchasing: 1. If Jamie likes it, put it on the list for the wife's Christmas. 2. If Jeff likes it, ask for a copy for my birthday. 3. If BOTH Jamie and Jeff like it: BUY IT NOW. 🙂
Cribbage … You forgot cribbage.
I will recommend our favorite two player game and my wife's favorite overall;
Grand Austria Hotel
Played Willy wonka golden ticket game from target 2 player and it was really fun. Just wanna recomend it. The wifey picked it so you know it’s good she always picks fun games