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Looking for 2 player game suggestions (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by edgemaster72@lemmy.world to c/boardgames@feddit.de

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Hi all, not sure if there's a better place in the fediverse to ask, but I'm looking for suggestions for a 2 player game. Something that is pretty quick in terms of set up, learning, and play. My go to for this scenario right now is the Tacocat game by the makers of Exploding Kittens, but I'd like to branch out and try some others if they fit the bill. Doesn't necessarily have to be for 2 players specifically but preferable if that's what it's designed for. Heck doesn't necessarily have to be a board game really, just something to play face to face (I mean, I don't really know what the alternative would be other than a straight up card game but that's why I'm asking for recommendations).

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[–] goldeis@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

I would recommend micro macro

[–] ewU2000@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

One my favouit 2 player boardgames is Hallali (Not sure if it has a diferent wnglish titel). It is a fantastic game with a big strategy part, but also some luck.

[–] CrafterMeeple@midwest.social 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I love 2 player games and the vast majority of my plays are with 2 players. My top recommendations are:

Azul—plays 2-4 players, and I love it with 2. Tile placement in patterns. Quick to learn and plays fairly quickly as well

Beer and Bread—you are playing as 2 rival towns using the same ingredients to make a variety of beers and breads. At the end of the game, your final score is whichever of the 2 is lower between beer or bread. A slightly longer time to learn than Azul, but still plays in under an hour

Splendor Duel—a tableau builder —you’re collecting gems to buy cards that count like permanent gems in your hand. Time to learn and play falls between the other 2, in my experience

[–] dpunked@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think out of those, splendor duel is the best one. We play it a lot for a quick session. While Azul is fine and easy to learn, it is kinda heavy on math if you want to be good.

[–] donio@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

The great thing about Azul is that it works well at all player levels. For beginners it's easy to teach, it has great table presence and you can have a lot of fun playing it completely casually. For experienced players it can turn into a cutthroat duel of probability calculations and mind games.

[–] Boermund@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

Catan Duell/ the cardgame. Great Strategy game.

[–] voodoocode@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

Claim, a trick taking card game. Easy to learn, but difficult to master the tactics. Has many extensions.

Jekyll vs Hide, another trick taking card game. Twist is the players have different goals. Jekyll wants balance meaning both sides win equally, while Hide wants to win either none or all of them.

Otherwise I second Azul, Hanamikoji and 7 Wonders Duel that were mentioned already

[–] simulacra_simulacrum@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Patchwork! Nicely balanced and very replayable. Out quilt your opponent!

[–] dpunked@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

I agree that patchwork is a good simple 2-player and the theme is kinda funny but man did I think that game was boring. We played two times and now its collecting dust.