Our Top 15 Favorite Games to Play Together! (Our Favorite Two-Player Games!) 💕

Hey there! This is a video I've wanted to make for a long time now: our favorite two-player games! I often see requests for recommendations for games that play well at two players on Facebook and Instagram and I figured bringing Hannah on to talk about some of our favorites might be a nice way to get these games on some folks' radars! Every single game on this list is one that we find ourselves drawn to over and over again and none of them have started to feel old in the slightest! ☺️ Thank you for checking out our video and don't forget to let us know in the comments what some of your favorite two-player games are!
In this video:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Number 15
02:00 Number 14
03:48 Number 13
06:31 Number 12
08:40 Number 11
10:44 Number 10
12:34 Number 9
14:40 Number 8 and 7
17:06 Number 6
19:14 Number 5
23:13 Number 4
25:40 Number 3
28:00 Number 2
30:56 Number 1
33:48 Outro
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[@FostertheMeeple]

I love seeing you two film together!!! Makes my heart happy!

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much for checking out the video, guys! I’m honored! ☺️ I always love seeing you two film together, too! 😁

[@randalladkins7452]

Shobu, Onitama, Unmatched, Land Air and Sea: Critters at War, Summoner Wars, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, Land Vs. Sea, Dragon Prince: Battlecharged, Sniper Elite, and Dice Throne are all great at two players! :)

[@BoardGameDave]

Thanks for so many recommendations! We really enjoy Onitama and it actually would have been #16 on this list! (We don't own it but we've bought copies for both of our dads!) You've given me lots of other games to check out, though! I've never played any of the others! ☺️

[@ROBANDWIL]

This is a list, well done Randall. I appreciated seeing some different games in their list but yours has a lot of the ones I favour

[@bennguyen1313]

Wow, so many games on the list I had never heard of! Usually the same games are on most people's 2-player "best of" ****** Stone Age Taverns of Tiefenthal Splender Duel Sagrada Maracaibo (solo or 2 player) Century Golem Ed Azul ****** (Stained Glass / Summer Pavilion) Targi ****** Verdant Wingspan ****** Everdell ****** Gold West Project L Patchwork ****** The games that I seem to see most often mentioned are: Castles of Burgundy Caper Europe 7 Wonders Duel Raptor Santorini The Fox in the Forest Codenames Duet Jaipur Undaunted Normandy Spirit Island Air Land & Sea Dice Thrown / Battle Yahtzee Res Arcana Twilight Struggle Unmatched Android Netrunner Great Western Trail - Argentina Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Watergate Arboretum Brass Birmingham Beer and Bread BTW, do you know if any of these games (or other popular board games) work just as well in digital form (PC Game or phone)? For example, Ticket to Ride, Wingspan, Gloomhaven, Root,Jaipur, Santorini, Jekyll vs Hyde (and it's sequel), Magic The Gathering, 7 Wonders Duel, Targi?

[@BoardGameDave]

Hey there, Ben! Thank you so much for the comment! I'm glad I was able to introduce you to some new and fantastic games for two players! ☺️ And I appreciate you listing the most popular games that you see in people's top/favorite lists! So many great games mentioned there! ☺️ I'm not a big digital gamer but I will say that BoardGameArena is an amazing place to play board games online! I'm on there as Board Game Dave if you ever want to play a turn-based game together over there! Otherwise I've played Friday, Lost Cities, Evolution, Istanbul, and Onitama as apps on my phone and they all work really well! Hope that gives you some ideas to check out!

[@LegendaryTactics]

This is great! Excellent production value, on-screen chemistry, and choice of games. You seem like the kind of people who would be really great to know in real life.

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! ☺ Who knows-maybe we'll get a chance to meet each other at a convention or something someday! Any plans to attend some conventions in the U.S.? GenCon, maybe?

[@LegendaryTactics]

@@BoardGameDave Yes indeed! We're hoping to hit Gencan this year. Where are you based out of? I notice that you also visited Quackalope, so perhaps we don't live that far from each other. We're based near Toronto, Ontario. Failing an in person meet up, perhaps we could collaborate virtually if you're open to that sort of connection.

[@gameswithben513]

Good list! Never heard of Gold West before... will be checking it out right away! I think you'd also really enjoy 7 Wonders Duel and Caper: Europe.

[@BoardGameDave]

It's such an interesting game! Definitely check it out if it seems interesting to you! ☺️ I haven't played Caper: Europe, but 7 Wonders Duel is one of my favorite mid-weight games-Hannah wasn't a huge fan though, unfortunately! Luckily they put out an official solo mode so I still get a chance to play that great game from time to time! ⚔️

[@vojkobaumanspoon]

Love your energy and list :D

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much for your comment! ☺️

[@ColonelKurtz]

Some games that my wife and I like playing together the most: Wingspan, Castles of Burgundy, Grand Austria Hotel, Viticulture, Cartographers, and Railroad Ink.

[@BoardGameDave]

A fantastic list of games for two players! I've played all of them although most of them at only higher player counts! (I just talked about Grand Austria Hotel in my latest Top 50 video-I ranked that one just a tad higher than Castles of Burgundy!) ☺️

[@dngministries144]

love your guys' chill vibe :)

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@jjrathkamp9021]

Defintely LOVE Targi and my wife enjoys it, which is important to me. Just introduced to a friend of mine too. But I think my favorite games to play at 2 that can accommodate more are Everdell and one you two didn’t mention, Parks! Such a good, quick, and easy game to play with only 2 players. I don’t think I ever want to play with more again! Thanks for this! Fun to see both of your favorite games to play, as I most often play two player with my wife!

[@BoardGameDave]

Targi is such a fantastic game! I’m glad your wife enjoys that one! ☺️ You’re right about Parks! I’ve played it a few times but never bought my own copy. That would be one that Hannah and I would enjoy 2P! Thank you for checking out our video, JJ! We’ll have more two-player-focused content coming, I’m sure! ☺️

[@jjrathkamp9021]

@@BoardGameDave no problem! You two should definitely consider adding Parks to your collection, with the Nightfall expansion, of course. It’s another of those games that is more relaxing and not there’s not too much “take that” involved. Appreciate you taking time to respond to my comment! 😊

[@BoardGameDave]

​@@jjrathkamp9021 I'll have to look into the Nightfall expansion! I don't know anything about it! 🌙 And yeah, Hannah and I definitely enjoy the less "take that" kind of games when we're playing together! 😅 You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@zmollon]

Great picks! I love Azul and Jaipur best.

[@BoardGameDave]

Azul and Jaipur are great! I’ve played Jaipur with Hannah but it didn’t make our top 15 games! 🐪

[@srebme2]

Great list! Thank you

[@BoardGameDave]

Hey there! Thank you for the comment! ☺️ (Speaking of Maracaibo, did you get your copy?) ⚓️

[@srebme2]

@@BoardGameDave I did! Thanks! Haven’t gotten it to the table yet but hope to soon

[@BoardGameDave]

@@srebme2 Oh, great! I’m really excited for you to get a chance to play it! 🏝️

[@Tonyatonya558]

Really enjoyed the video Dave. You have good restraint to only have backed 2 kickstarters. Enjoy your Valentine's Day.

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much, Tonya! Yeah, so far I've behaved myself! 😉 I consider myself fortunate to be very deeply into this hobby and yet not too susceptible to the siren call of Kickstarter games!

[@tracieperez2629]

Thanks for sharing your favorite 2 player games. You two work well together. I appreciate you talking about Splendor Duel, my husband loves this game and we couldn't figure out why there would be a duel version, so I'm looking forward to this as well as Century Golem (we own, but haven't played) . I also play Age of Empires with my brother, and love it, and have often wondered if there was a board game similar to the video game. Thanks! By the way we love playing Hanamakoji, Battle Line, Morels and Trekking the National Parks to name a few.

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you for your comment, Tracie! Our family loves Splendor and Splendor Duel absolutely exceeded my expectations! It is a truly brilliant little two-player-only game! 👑 Century: Golem Edition is also a super elegant, very clever design! You've got to get that one played ASAP! 💎 As for a board game similar to Age of Empires, I'm still on the hunt! Let me know if you find something that feels similar to playing that PC game! And of the four games you mentioned, I've only played Morels, but I did just get Trekking through History and should be reviewing that soon! ☺️

[@tracieperez2629]

@@BoardGameDave We finally played this and loved Century and will definitely be playing more of this one!

[@BoardGameDave]

@@tracieperez2629 Such great games!! ☺

[@Soccer67]

Stone Age is also a staple for us as well! Another classic game!

[@BoardGameDave]

Stone Age is an absolutely timeless classic, at least in my book! 🛖 And so great at 2P!

[@BillyIndiana]

Lots of terrific games in this list! My favorite is Targi and Janell loves Ark Nova if we have enough time. Happy Valentine's Day👍

[@BoardGameDave]

Happy Valentine's Day to you, Billy! 💝 And thank you for the comment! Targi is so great, right? Talking about it for this video really makes me want to get it back to the table asap! And I've enjoyed Ark Nova (only played at 3P) but it is definitely on the longer side! I'm sure I'd enjoy that one at two players, though! Hope you're doing well! ☺

[@donnakeferlis1649]

Santorini, Mr. Jack, Royal Visit, Sorcerer, Raptor, Hive, and definitely on Valentine's Day: Patchwork Valentine's Edition ❤️

[@BoardGameDave]

Of the ones you've mentioned I've only ever played Santorini! I'd be interested in playing all of them, though! ☺️ I've seen Patchwork: Valentine's Edition! What a cute idea! 💝

[@play-it-or-not]

Hello Dave! Great video! Mancala system is also used in Five Tribes game. Dominika

[@BoardGameDave]

You're right-I should have remembered Five Tribes! I've never played that game but I'm fascinated by it and would really like to play it sometime! ☺️ Thank you for the comment, Dominika!

[@suzanne202]

7 Wonders Duel, Splendor Duel, Lost Cities, Patchwork, Jaipur, Azul Queen's Garden, Wingspan, Above and Below, and Isle of Cats are our favorites.

[@BoardGameDave]

Excellent choices! We've played 7 of those 9 together! (The only ones we haven't are Above and Below and Isle of Cats!) I wish Hannah liked 7 Wonders Duel more... maybe I'll try to get her to play it again and see if she changes her mind on it? ⚔️

[@allison2525]

Hi Dave and Hannah! Wonderful list! I’d love to try Wingspan Asia for the solo option and two player variant. Have you two tried it yet? I’m with Hannah on her comment about, “I’ve got stuff I want to do!” when playing Maracaibo. I haven’t played it but I totally relate when it comes to that statement and games. I’ve got plans! 😂 love it. That game is on my list to get at some point! Our list (no order) would consist of Sagrada, Everdell, Radlands, War Chest, Cascadia, Verdant, Underwater Cities, and Three Sisters/Fleet the Dice Game. Thanks for the video!

[@BoardGameDave]

Hey there, Allison! I just watched a Dice Tower review for Wingspan Asia because people kept mentioning the two-player variant! I am intrigued although now that I looked into it more it’s really not much different from playing regular two-player Wingspan so I’m not sure if it’d be worth the ~$45 on it! (Although the birds are beautiful!) 🦉 And Maracaibo is a phenomenal game that definitely feels like you don’t have enough time to get everything you wanted to done, especially when you play solo! I highly recommend it, though! ⚓️ And I know of all of those games although there are a few I’ve never played! I keep hearing great things about Radlands but haven’t ever taken a close look! That’s high on my list of games to check out! Thanks for the great recommendations! ☺️

[@allison2525]

@@BoardGameDave good point about Wingspan. I don’t have either but it might just be best to get the original. We have friends that have Wingspan so maybe we just stick with that and borrow when desired!

[@BoardGameDave]

@@allison2525 Yeah, in that case, I feel like original is the way to go! And maybe you can borrow Wingspan: Asia if you feel like giving that one a try sometime! ☺

[@emmafradd]

Great video team! Thank you for sharing it. My husband and I tried Maracaibo last night for the first time. The teach was thick as! Looking forward to mastering it. It would be cool if they did a remake of Stone Age, the art is nostalgic but would be cool to see it redone! I wanna go play AOE2 now! Happy Valentine's day to you and Hannah! 🙂 P.S. Westerns 🤌love 'em! - and RDR2 is uh-mazing

[@ha2nah19]

Yes! You get it 🏜️ 😂

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you for the comment, Emma! I'm so glad you got a chance to try Maracaibo already! It definitely is a doozy of a teach but it's such a rewarding experience in my opinion! ⚓️ A remake of Stone Age would be amazing! I know they did a tenth anniversary edition but the artwork was the same. I find the original artwork really nostalgic too but I'd be interested in an aesthetic overhaul! 🛖 Hannah and I still play AoE 2 from time to time-it is such a timeless game! And the Red Dead franchise is incredible, too! 🏜 Happy Valentine's Day to you and David! 💝

[@Soccer67]

Summoner Wars! Another classic and fantastic two player game.

[@BoardGameDave]

I’ll have to check out Summoner Wars! I just added it to my want-to-play on BGG! ☺️ Thanks!

[@Soccer67]

On the topic of games with the Mancala mechanism, Five Tribes is probably the first game to integrate it as a fundamental part of game play. Five Tribes is a CLASSIC IMO and in my top 5 games of all time.

[@BoardGameDave]

Hannah and I just played Five Tribes for the first time with my friend Connor the other week! I’d been wanting to play it forever and I’m so glad I finally got a chance! ☺️ Definitely has the potential to be AP-inducing but it’s such a clever game! Good choice for your top 5!

[@oneysnyder2116]

Good content as always: Taverns and Gold West are ones I want to check out. Some overlap from the list my wife and I would make. In no particular order, ours would be: Wingspan, Everdell, Castles of Burgundy, Carcassonne, Cribbage, Arboretum, Morels, Patchwork, Horrified AM, Calico, Point Salad, Photosynthesis, Quacks, Qwirkle, Furnace.

[@oneysnyder2116]

Went out and purchased Taverns on my lunch…lots to live up to with the #2 spot, but excited to give it a go.

[@BoardGameDave]

Taverns and Gold West are awesome! ☺️ And you listed some great games there! I’ve played 9/15 that you mentioned, which I don’t think is too bad! (And you went out and bought Taverns already? That’s so awesome! Enjoy!) 🍻

[@oneysnyder2116]

@@BoardGameDave thanks! I’m sure I will. It was high on my to buy list anyway, so the decision wasn’t that tough to make. I also like his other games and the theme. Do you play with all the modules in the base game? I forget if you mentioned in the video. Seems like it’s suggested by almost everyone.

[@BoardGameDave]

@@oneysnyder2116 We added the modules in a one or two at a time but you definitely don't have to do that! When I play solo I've played with all of the modules and there's no problem at all! I'm excited to hear your thoughts! 🍻

[@matthewcrawford4216]

Cute list guys. My wife and I love love love splendor duel. It’s been so fun to play. Wingspan is another we just enjoy playing. Im interested in the 2 player version wingspan Asia for the little extra back and forth interaction with a central board. Relaxing games are underrated. You mentioned some good ideas for future gaming with taverns, Stone Age and Targi.

[@BoardGameDave]

Splendor Duel has surpassed my expectations, which is saying a lot! 👑 Looking forward to many more plays of that one! And I’ve been looking into the Asia expansion lately-looks interesting! Relaxing is definitely something Hannah and I enjoy in our board games! ☺️ And yes, I hope you and your wife get to give all three a try!

[@ColonelKurtz]

I'm happy with Wingspan Asia, but I wouldn't say it's a must-have. The duet board does spice things up just a smidge, as you place your duet tokens on the board in whichever habitat you played your bird card- matching the symbol on the space (nest type, e.g.) to that of your bird. Some of the spaces will have a bonus (card, food die, or card), and you score points at the end of the game for your longest contiguous connected group of tokens. Some of the round goals also feature the duet board- have the most duet tokens on the edge of the board, e.g. It also does include 2 player boards and introduces a way to have a large game of Wingspan (up to 7 players). It kind of breaks the game up into two groups of players so two people will take their turns simultaneously (included is a small board to serve as a card tray, another to serve as a bird feeder, more dice and eggs- to accommodate two groups playing at the same time). And, of course, there's more bird cards!

[@Greggiexplore]

I like many of your recommendations ..hmm I have Stone Age sitting on the shelf unplayed... I think it's time to try it out!

[@BoardGameDave]

You absolutely have to get it played! Stone Age is such a fantastic game... it definitely stands the test of time in my opinion! 🛖 Report back when/if you do!

[@randalladkins7452]

4:48 - A Fistful of Meeples, Five Tribes, and Trajan all use a Mancala system. You should try and check them out Dave! :). Great list and great to see Hannah on again! :)

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you for three more great recommendations, Randall! Five Tribes and Trajan have been on my want-to-play list for ages but I have yet to give them (and A Fistful of Meeples) a try sometime! ☺️ Thanks for checking out the video!

[@DaleKeefer]

@@BoardGameDave Fistful of Meeples is another Jonny Pac special! :) Imagineers is another one that uses mancala system for park guests.

[@BoardGameDave]

@@DaleKeefer Mancala mechanism plus Jonny Pac plus a Western theme? Sounds like a winner! 🤠 Imagineers sounds interesting-I’ll have to check that one out, too! ☺️

[@minvictor]

Well, think I'm gonna need that "Splendor Duel" now... Do you use to play "7 Wonders Duel"? Great video, guys, I'm subscribing NOW!

[@BoardGameDave]

Splendor Duel is such a fantastic game! I actually did a review just for that game if you're interested! ☺️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGaanaJ-gM1nfbs And I love 7 Wonders Duel! Hannah isn't as much of a fan of that one but I'm going to get her to try it again with me this summer! 🤣 Thank you for your comment!

[@larryjex215]

We like Stone Age too. For us Stone Age, Castles of Burgundy, Watergate, Suburbia, Terraforming Mars, Lost Cities, Nova Luna, and Azul.

[@BoardGameDave]

Stone Age is so great! 🛖 I’ve played all of those games except Watergate and Nova Luna! (I just played Nova Luna on BGA, though! Does that count?) 🌙 Thanks for the list!

[@gapster77]

I love Stone Age! I bought some bone dice to increase the theme, and some character stickers for the cavemen to make it a little more appealing for my 10yo boy. I’ve always loved this game, it’s very well balanced, and once everyone is familiar with it, can be played fairly quickly. Nice vid.

[@BoardGameDave]

Wow, bone dice! That's one upgrade I haven't checked out! I wonder where I could get a set of those! 🦴 And you're right-for as old as it is I find myself coming back to it again and again! It's a favorite of both Hannah's and my brother's! 🛖 Thank you for your comment!

[@ClaudeAndTaylor]

Top 14 woulda been great hahaa! Great vid y'all!!

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much for checking out the video, Taylor!! ☺️

[@neversummer5091]

Nice to see Gold West getting some love. One of my favorites.

[@BoardGameDave]

Gold West is such a fun game! 🏜️ Hannah and I will often forget about it for a while but it’s so much fun every time we get it back out! ⛏️

[@neversummer5091]

@@BoardGameDave also great at all player counts.

[@sonny1172]

I wish my hubby would play board games 😢. Hannah is very beautiful. Thank you for the game suggestions!

[@BoardGameDave]

I’m so sorry he’s not a big board gamer! 🥺 At least many of these games can be played solo in a pinch! And yes, she absolutely is! 😌 Thank you for checking out the video!

[@sadekhanna]

You guys should get the Asia expansion for Wingspan and the expansion for Targi :) My favourite game is Everdell and favourite 2-player only is 7 wonders duel.

[@BoardGameDave]

I haven't looked into the Asia expansion too much but it is very intriguing the way it works as a 1-2 player standalone game! You've definitely pushed it into my want-to-buy list! ☺ And the Targi expansion looks really good too but I'm the kind of person that doesn't tend to buy expansions until I feel like I need to mix up the base game... but that's been in my want-to-buy for a while now! Obviously we also love Everdell and 7 Wonders Duel is one of my favorite mid-weight games but Hannah wasn't a huge fan, unfortunately! Luckily they put out an official solo mode so I still get a chance to play that great game from time to time! ⚔️

[@Vadelmahillo]

7 wonders duel, Sagrada, Castles of Burgundy, Jaipur, Everdell, Wingspan, Cartographers

[@BoardGameDave]

Yes! Seven fantastic games! ☺️ I’ve played all of them and own all but one! (Cartographers!)

[@EyeInSky2000]

Stone Age is fantastic at 2 players! You two really should give Ark Nova, Castles of Burgundy, and Grand Austria Hotel a try... all 3 are superb at 2 players!

[@BoardGameDave]

It really is! We love playing it together! 🛖 Thank you for the suggestions! I've played all three of those games in the past but the only one Hannah and I have played together is Castles of Burgundy... and she wasn't a huge fan, unfortunately! 😅

[@EyeInSky2000]

@@BoardGameDave It’s definitely more on the “dry” side, but so is Project L. Chances are she was “allergic” to CoB due to the rules overhead of all the buildings and yellow technologies, etc. it’s a lot for a “non gamer” to take in. I have a feeling it will be the type of game she may love in a few years… after getting more experience in the hobby. I think she will love Ark Nova and possibly Grand Austria Hotel because of the themes and how they play.

[@unlimitedrabbit]

Very few will sing the praises of Mantis Falls -a two player hidden role/social deduction game. How does that work, you ask? I'll leave you to discover that but just know that it *does* work. There is a three player more but it's basically the two player version with a third player shoehorned in.

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you for the recommendation! I'm looking at it right now on BGG: "a 'sometimes cooperative' game of hidden roles, strategy and deduction"... that sounds very interesting! Added to my want-to-play list! Thanks again! ☺️

[@tfpp1]

Hannah could legit do ASMR (about board games?)…she’s got the voice and personality for it.

[@BoardGameDave]

Funny enough, I think she's been told that before! She definitely has a pleasant and soothing aura about her! ☺️ (So we just looked up board game ASMR together and it's a whole thing on KZbin! A niche of a niche... incredible!) 🎙️

[@tfpp1]

@@BoardGameDave Oh, I know! Niche within a niche, yes! I mean, you've already got the video equipment. It must be a sign. 😉

[@BoardGameDave]

@@tfpp1 Haha, I guess so! 🤣 Maybe she'd be willing to do some sort of ASMR unboxing on the channel sometime! That could be fun! 🎙

[@diamondmeeple]

I prefer normal Splendor over the Duel one. Tried Lost Seas (2022) or Botanik together? For abstracts I would recommend Tintas and DVONN for you two.

[@BoardGameDave]

Really? That's so interesting! Why do you think you prefer the original? ☺️ And believe it or not, I've never played any of the other games you mentioned! But I appreciate the recommendations! Thank you for your comment!

[@gillesbud]

7 Wonders Duel of course, it is a mid-weight games but with the 2 expansions, it becomes an expert game. Caylus the original version is an expert game with no luck in 2 players. Raja the dice charmers is the best roll and write game in two players. Royal Visit is simple, tactic, extremely addictive ! And so many : Orleans, Res Arcana, Newton, Lorenzo, Ark nova, Carnegie, Concordia, splendor duel, codex naturalis, terraforming mars, caper europe.

[@BoardGameDave]

I love 7 Wonders Duel (and play it solo a lot with the official variant) but Hannah wasn't immediately hooked for some reason! We'll have to give it another try sometime! ⚔️ And Caylus might be a bit too mean for the two of us although I do own Caylus 1303 and Hannah and I have played that one together! ☺️ Thank you for such a long list of some incredible games! I'll have to look into all of them! (Especially Rajas the Dice Charmers-I love Rajas of the Ganges although I don't get a chance to play it enough!)

[@idiewiej]

Ark Nova, Revive, Arnak, Backgammon, Terraforming Mars, Endless winter, Lords of Waterdeep, Meadow.

[@BoardGameDave]

Great list, Diewertje! ☺️ I've actually played all of the games you mentioned, which is pretty surprising! I haven't played Backgammon in forever though, and I wouldn't be surprised if we were playing the rules wrong! 😅 I really enjoyed playing Revive at WSBG back in October! Such a satisfying and combo-tastic game!

[@johnwheeler6839]

Seeing you taste is similar to ours I would like to recommend a few; Grand Austria Hotel (my wife's favorite game) Castles of Burgundy Carpe Diem Doppelt So Clever

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you for your recommendations, John! ☺️ I’ve played GAH (it’s in my want-to-buy list, I think) and I own and love Castles of Burgundy! 🏰 Have yet to play Carpe Diem or any of the Clever games, but I’d like to give both a try!

[@lemilfy]

Great list and great chemistry! Something tells me that Hannah will love playing Santa Monica and Fire Tower, two games on opposite ends of the spectrum :D Also, Dave, I think you're better off without a monitor off-camera. I noticed that you're constantly checking yourself out ;P Hannah's a natural, keeping eye contact with the camera lens. Or did someone have a gun pointed at you off screen??

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you, Tae! ☺️ I know only a little about Santa Monica (Hannah loves the beach! 🏖️) and nothing about Fire Tower! I’ll have to check that one out! 🔥 And yes, I was looking at the monitor a TON in this video but in my defense it was to see if there was any glare going on since we were showing the game boxes a ton! I don’t think I hardly ever look at the monitor in my usual videos! 🥺 And if I do, I usually do another take! Fair point though, and it’s something I really only noticed once I started editing the video! Noted for next time! 📝

[@lemilfy]

@@BoardGameDave Glare! Of course! Never thought of that, I thought you were making sure your beautiful beard looked perfect on the screen :D

[@ha2nah19]

Thanks for the game suggestions! And thank you, I had to make a conscious effort to not look at the monitor 😅. Glare was an issue, and we also worried (perhaps too much) about holding the boxes somewhat straight! Lessons were learned 😂

[@BoardGameDave]

@@lemilfy Haha, I mean, there's always that, too! 🧔✨

[@mikeley1274]

What are all actual button tokens for in patchwork. I haven't played it in just a bit, but I don't recall having buttons in my game?

[@BoardGameDave]

Those are buttons I ordered online when I first got the game! I just didn’t like the cardboard ones and figured I could upgrade the game for cheap! 🧵

[@geekchic8]

Hi there, Dave and Hannah! What a fab video. I like seeing your collaboration and hearing both opinions on the games. We play two player games pretty often and some that we really enjoy, and think sometimes play better at two include: Race for the Galaxy, Res Arcana, Lost Ruins of Arnak, and Terraforming Mars. Hope you get some fun two player games in for Valentine’s Day!

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you so much for your comment! I really love when Hannah joins me for videos, too! ☺️ Thank you for some two-player recommendations as well! I've played Lost Ruins and Terraforming Mars but not the other two-hopefully I'll get a chance sometime! (And I'm planning on it! You too!) 💝

[@terrytoriq]

Happy couple day, Dave and Hanna. Be healthy and happy. You are very cute. @Dave, you need to some more games ^^ All your top something have the same games in it, just in different order (with Stone Age on number 1). Shake it a bit ;)

[@BoardGameDave]

Hey there, Terry! Thank you for the comment! ☺️ And that's a fair critique for sure! I play over a hundred different games every year but there are ones that I just keep coming back to again and again! I do find that there's something to be said for consistency in a gamer's list of favorite games-I appreciate games that stand the test of time and it's hard for me to rank the new hotness among my all-time favorite games without a feel for its longevity! But yes, I suppose I ought to throw some more variety into my list videos! I'll work on it! 😉

[@terrytoriq]

@@BoardGameDave It was a joke "critique", but thank you for taking it seriously. BTW, Patchwork has a Valentine edition "for 2 lovers". You should check it out :P

[@BoardGameDave]

@@terrytoriq I mean, there’s a bit of truth to it! And you’re exactly the type of person I’m happy to hear critique or any kind of feedback from! ☺️ And yes, I’ve seen it! So cute! 💝

[@Bloogly89]

Have you two tried Cascadia? I think you would love it!

[@BoardGameDave]

We have both played it! I’ve played it several times whereas Hannah’s only played once! ☺️ I think we both prefer Verdant mostly because of the theme (and it uses similar mechanics)! 🪴

[@Bloogly89]

@@BoardGameDave nice! I like Cascadia, I'll possibly try Verdant!

[@BoardGameDave]

Do it! It’s got a little bit more going on but it’s a very relaxing and fun (not to mention beautiful) game! Definitely a great one for a plant enthusiast like Hannah! 🌿

[@Bloogly89]

@@BoardGameDave I like plants too!

[@BoardGameDave]

@@Bloogly89 Perfect!! 💐

[@saviloic]

This is one you'll want to check 😀: Pagan Fate of Roanoke

[@BoardGameDave]

I'm looking at it right now on BGG and it says deduction and bluffing... those aren't my favorite mechanisms! 🙈 But it does look really good, at least!

[@saviloic]

@@BoardGameDave I had the same reaction :)! Then we tried it and were instantly hooked. Hope you like it if you try it. Btw, tks for the recommendation re Wizards of the Grimoire, another one we really liked!

[@sonofsol2869]

Patchwork on the couch 😂 i dont see anything going wrong there

[@BoardGameDave]

Haha! We've made it work before! 🤣 We've played Scout and Shifting Stones on the couch, too!

[@cantinabear]

Yeessss

[@robertbeardslee1894]

Jaipur

[@BoardGameDave]

Jaipur is such a great game! 🐪 I’ve played it with Hannah but it didn’t make our top 15 games!

[@diamondmeeple]

Lucky Dave.

[@BoardGameDave]

Absolutely! 🥰

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

only board game i play is monopoly..so easy to play

[@BoardGameDave]

Monopoly is a classic! 🎩 Do you ever find players getting upset with each other over the game? I know that's a common criticism of that game!

[@tara7206]

sweet couple

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you! 😌

[@catherine159]

17:19 golem

[@BoardGameDave]

Yes! We love Century: Golem Edition! 💎

[@Quackalope]

Yall cute

[@BoardGameDave]

Haha, thanks! ☺

[@yaruuvva]

Nice channel. Your girlfriend has ASMR voice. I think board videos with her only will be more popular.

[@BoardGameDave]

Thank you for your comment! Other people have mentioned that Hannah has a nice ASMR voice! Maybe she could do an ASMR unboxing or something down the road! 🎙️

[@yaruuvva]

@@BoardGameDave I would watch her doing actual review of the board games. I don't want her to actually do a regular ASMR videos lol

[@BoardGameDave]

@@yaruuvva Haha, I see what you're saying! 🤣 We did a review together for Tiny Towns and The Guild of Merchant Explorers if you're interested! I'll have to think of what game she might like to review with me next! 🤔

[@lisaking8842]

What are you looking at off to your right? Distracting from the content.

[@BoardGameDave]

Haha, yeah… you’re not the only person to point that out! 🙈 I kept looking at the monitor to make sure the board games were in frame and didn’t have any glare on them… I figured everyone would be looking at Hannah anyway! 🤣 I’m not sure why it was so bad in this video; I’m usually a lot better about not looking at the monitor!