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Boardgame for 2 adults

65 replies

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/11/2019 16:34

Pil like playing boardgames together, but only really play the classics so far, was looking to get them something more modern and was thinking of ticket to ride since it is mentioned on here alot but just seen its 3 - 5 players :(

Any suggestions for similar games that can be played just the two of them

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UnaOfStormhold · 17/11/2019 16:40

Have a look on boardgamegeek - www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/206691/you-and-me-and-coffee-make-three

GruffalOH · 17/11/2019 16:41

We like quirkle (2 adults, as our kids are too young for proper games yet). Also, we play ticket to ride with just 2 of us! It is possible.

Will watch this for good ideas from others though!

MistressMind · 17/11/2019 16:43

The trouble is, similar games to Ticket to Ride are exactly the sort of games that are not nearly as fun if there are just 2 of you.

I would say something modern but not so similar, such as Carcassonne or cooperative games. Forbidden Island is a good one to start with. Pandemic is basically a more complicated version of the same thing. Personally I like the simplicity.

SeaOtterFluff · 17/11/2019 16:45

DH is a serious board gamer but I'm not so keen. I like Jaipur and Odin's Ravens (2 player only) as well as Azul (2-4 players). Azul is lovely, very tactile and despite looking easy it's quite cut-throat!

Ohffs66 · 17/11/2019 16:45

We play ticket to ride with just two of us! Obvs it doesn't stretch the game out as long as it would with more people but technically there is nothing about the game that prevents 2 people playing.

I also like Sushi Go but DH not quite so fussed he says it's too complicated

We also play Cluedo and Connect 4

wineoclockthanks · 17/11/2019 16:46

DH and I like othello.

myrtleWilson · 17/11/2019 16:47

Fog of Love is supposed to be very good - its in our pile but we've not played it yet...

myrtleWilson · 17/11/2019 16:48

oh scratch that - just saw it was for your PIL not you and DH - perhaps a slightly odd game to give your PIL!!

Renoirsdancer · 17/11/2019 16:51

Suburbia is good, as are carcasonn, pandemic and the village. I was also pleasantly surprised by bananagrams, though its technically not a board game.

froomeonthebroom · 17/11/2019 16:51

Sequence. Cross between a card game and board game. Really good with 2 people or still good with 6 people.

PurpleDaisies · 17/11/2019 16:52

Ticket to ride Scandinavia is brilliant with two. DH and I play it loads. The board is designed for only two or three players.

soloula · 17/11/2019 16:52

We enjoy jaipur

Leeds2 · 17/11/2019 17:32

Backgammon.

Howmanysleepsnow · 17/11/2019 17:47

Khet. It’s kind of like chess with lasers but more fun.

MsChatterbox · 17/11/2019 17:51

I love backgammon!

30not13 · 17/11/2019 17:54

Mancala

puds11 · 17/11/2019 17:54

Another vote for Carcassonne. Dominion is good also. I love settlers of catan too.

ArgyllFTM · 17/11/2019 17:58

We haven’t played it yet but my brother gave us Castles of Burgundy which he reckons is the best two player board game. It’s complicated though. Not a board game but we like Jaipur as well which is simpler, and Dominion works fine for two players.

Lyricallie · 17/11/2019 18:01

A really good two player one I got is Jaipur!

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002SAS26E/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

GrouchingTiggerHiddenSomething · 17/11/2019 18:12

Hanabi is a great cooperative card game which works with 2. I have heard good things about Patchwork but not got it myself. A slightly different suggestion is the Unlock series of puzzle games, one use only but they can be rest and passed on.

GetRid · 17/11/2019 18:13

Dominion is fab for two players. They'll get addicted!

Someaddedsugar · 17/11/2019 18:15

Another vote for Sequence!

JoObrien7 · 17/11/2019 18:21

Star Wars - Snakes & Ladder

Boardgame for 2 adults
dontmentionbookclub · 17/11/2019 18:27

Not technically a board game, but Rummikub is great with 2 players.

cornflakegirl · 17/11/2019 18:28

Ticket to Ride New York is good for two players.