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Board games for older teens/young adults that can be played in 30mins with 2 players

36 replies

FindMyLocalSite · 13/11/2023 08:56

I'd appreciate your suggestions please. They need to work well for 2 players in a shortish space of time, 30 to 40 minutes. So far I have Bananagrams, Scrable and Quirkle.

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PuttingDownRoots · 13/11/2023 08:57

Labyrinth

Funderthighs · 13/11/2023 09:14

Jaipur? Not a board game but we love it. Also, Rummikub and Rummikub Word. Honeycombs is good too.

AudiobookListener · 13/11/2023 09:36

Splendor

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Original poster
FindMyLocalSite · 14/11/2023 06:48

Thank you so much. Lots of suggestions for me to explore. Interesting about the sock game, as the box looks so childish, but it sounds worth a try! Thanks!!

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NancyJoan · 14/11/2023 06:51

Rummikub is good. I actually hate it because my DH is so flipping good at it, but it’s a good game!

Givemestrengthorvodka · 14/11/2023 06:53

The card game Spit is perfect for this

K4tM · 14/11/2023 06:55

Deep Sea Adventure from Oink.

Haveyouseenthemuffinman · 14/11/2023 06:55

i love Duel, It’s been a favourite this year. Once you get the hang of it (I recommend watching a YouTube video) it’s a 20 minute game.

I like Jaipur slightly less but it’s good and fast and interesting.

Themostimportantpart · 14/11/2023 06:56

Azul
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Backgammon

K4tM · 14/11/2023 06:59

Ooo yes, Backgammon.

ShoesoftheWorld · 14/11/2023 06:59

Exploding Kittens (a card game rather than a board game but fun)

Backgammon's a good shout.

Ticket to Ride takes longer than 30 min, I should think? (Don't know the London one, tbf).

Hermanfromguesswho · 14/11/2023 07:01

Uno flip, exploding kittens or just a normal pack of cards - we love shithead and garbage!

EVHead · 14/11/2023 07:04

I just bought Outsmarted - it’s great! You can play it as a board game or just compete with others via the app. You assign an age group to players so that they get appropriate questions.

FallingAutumnLeaf · 14/11/2023 07:08

Loads of good suggestions above.
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milkysmum · 14/11/2023 07:12

An old game, but both my teens love Othello.

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ShoesoftheWorld · 14/11/2023 06:59

Exploding Kittens (a card game rather than a board game but fun)

Backgammon's a good shout.

Ticket to Ride takes longer than 30 min, I should think? (Don't know the London one, tbf).

Ticket to Ride London is a shorter format, so yes I think you'd get a game done in about 30 mins.

Utterlypeanuterly · 14/11/2023 07:14

Kluster - I'm not sure if it counts as there's no board involved but it's fast and fun.

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