Top 10 Two Player Board Games | The Best 2-Player Games!

[@DenisRyan]

Ermahgerd!!! That's me!!! I won Chai Tea for 2!!! I'm sorry I only just saw this. I was on vacation in Ireland visiting family for ten days, and I have many, many, MANY videos to catch up on! Thank you for this whole month of content. I adore two player games, so this was a joy for me!

[@kovray]

Thank you so much! Hope your trip was magical!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Wow! FIFTY GAMES?! Incredible work you two! #Goals

[@kovray]

Tooooo many games! We're super grateful at the opportunity to share all the love though and our thoughts with others! Thank you for the kind words friends!

[@SecondStartotheLeft]

Loved these lists! You know we were cheering over here for a couple of those choices 😁 What a crazy month! So many great games, I can't even imagine how you narrowed it down. This was so much fun. Thank you!

[@kovray]

Thanks for introducing us to Botanik! It was such a tough journey narrowing it all down!

[@Keindzjim]

I love playing with 2 players! We definitely play most at 2

[@kovray]

Which one is your go to?

[@Keindzjim]

@@kovray we like Jaipur, Canopy and Unmatched a lot!

[@grizzzzlies7208]

Oh wow I won Bandada!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this series and will certainly be picking up some from your top tens!

[@kovray]

Congrats! Shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we will make sure to get the game to you!

[@grizzzzlies7208]

Sent!

[@sdpam3463]

Thank you for these 2 player suggestions!

[@kovray]

Thank you so much for your time! Really appreciate it!

[@parisceive4963]

For a heavier worker placement experience that is just pure elegance..... Fields of Arle!!!

[@kovray]

We actually looked all over in Canada to try to find a copy and unfortunately couldn’t. This game is still very high on our wish list!

[@parisceive4963]

@@kovray btw so lovely to see good quality board games content from queer people!! (I'm trans femme)

[@kovray]

@@parisceive4963 This makes us so happy to hear! We wanted to start this channel because we haven't seen many individuals like ourselves within the space, hoping to continue to grow and expand visibility and enrich community in this wonderful space!

[@jkledis]

Well this has been one hell of a ride! Thank you so much! Have you ever tried Spirit's of the Wild? Again thanks!

[@sharonlee9285]

Spirits of of the wild is amazing. Love it!

[@kovray]

Not yet! We will have to look into it for sure! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@ambierona]

Wow, you've played so many strictly two player games! That's amazing! I should check out Aqualin - I haven't played any strictly two player games in a while!

[@kovray]

Thanks so much friend! Let us know if you do, we’d love to hear your thoughts!

[@malvinafis6907]

Congrats to all the winners

[@benjamindebetencourt1526]

Waho your number one is quite a surprise ! Thanks for this all month of 2 players only content it was a lot of fun !

[@kovray]

Thanks so much for watching and your support ! We just love Aqualin so much!

[@tammybravo-eby7814]

I just discovered your channel and I’m so glad I did. Love your energy and loved this top ten list. I’ve had Aqualin sitting on the shelf for months and you’ve inspired me to finally try it tonight - thank you!

[@kovray]

Ahhh these kind of comments make our hearts so happy! Thank you!!! You’ll have to let us know what you think when you play!

[@KabukiKid]

Fun lists! :-D And congrats to the winners! ^_^

[@kovray]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesmorgan1967]

We enjoy Aqualin, too. If I had to pick a favorite two-player game, though, I'd have to go with an oldie but goodie, Hanamikoji.

[@kovray]

We recently played Jixia Adademy, which is super similar to Hanamikoji from my understanding, and we really enjoyed our experience!

[@albertdommer4242]

I won! I've really enjoyed this month's videos. I'll definitely keep watching .

[@kovray]

Woo hoo! Thank you so much for the support! Shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we will connect!

[@LittleBigThumbs]

I just played Caper Europe a few weeks ago. Such a great game!! Thank you for tackling so many two player games over the last month! I've still got a lot to catch of that content to catch up on, but I'm so glad it's all there to dive into!!

[@kovray]

Thanks so much! Caper Europe is such a wonderful game, glad you were able to enjoy it!

[@eVanDiesel]

What an epic month it has been! I've really enjoyed all the videos!

[@kovray]

Thank you so much! We are so happy with how it all turned out!

[@andreaking5997]

I have about 20 more games you haven't even mentioned. I'm going to list as many as I can for you. I buy a lot of out of print 2 player games, since it's just me and my 13 year old son, and two player games tend to be quicker and we can play after homework etc.......I love lists and series like yours because I always find one or two I haven't heard of: Naga Raja, Kero, Jolly & Rodger (so much fun), Qin, Raptor, Mob Boss, Robin of Locksley, Mr. Jack, Unforgiven, the Castle, Aton, Martinique, Hanamakoji, Fugitive, Jambo, Spirits of the Wild, Shanghaien (we love this one), Caverna cave vs cave, Fuse....Duelosaur Island (and a roll and write), Getaway Driver...excited to buy/play Splendor Duel and Wingspan China (2 player)!! Thanks for great content. Glad to have found you!!

[@kovray]

Oooo these are some great recommendations, many we’ve played since then and many we haven’t heard of yet! We recently got Splendor Duel and Wingspan Asia and loved both!

[@CandiceLikes]

Looooove Aqualin! My wife isn’t super into board games like I am and this is her favorite game so far. So, because I can play with her, I love it.

[@kovray]

That's why we love it so much, its just so easy to love no matter how involved in the hobby or board game space you are!

[@andyliebermann5244]

Guess I better check out Aqualin. You should definitely do a follow up for your top ten roll and writes with changes and new honourable mentions. Same goes for this video.

[@kovray]

We will probably do a ten new roll and writes video rather than a new top ten as it may not too change too much but who knows?

[@Ineedyourloveforever]

Have you played Mind Bug yet? My partner and I absolutely love it!! thanks for sharing your top tens ❤

[@kovray]

Thank you! We have not! I want to try it, we’re gearing up for a ten new 2P only games to us video so we will see if we can find a copy!

[@timmothy78]

Picking a favorite two player game is tough; I love so many of them. I would probably pick Jaipur or Lost Cities. They're older titles that have stood the test of time. Although they both feature straight forward rules, there is a lot room for discovery and exploration of strategies. I was pleasantly surprised to see Aqualin rank so high on your list. It is fun, quick, and I hope more people give it a chance. Thank you again for all the coverage you gave this category of games. Since most of my gaming occurs between my husband and myself, we are always looking for good 2-player games.

[@kovray]

Thank you again so much for watching! We appreciate Jaipur and Lost Cities so much, and hope we can share the experience with you one of these days! Glad that Aqualin was a pleasant surprise for you! Have an amazing rest of your week Timothy!

[@immaculateboy]

Jaipur is the best!!

[@juanroaguilo]

Love the energy!!! Great list, really fresh. I have seen so many top 10 2 player games and I always see the same ones, until now 🔥🔥🔥

[@kovray]

Yessss!!! Happy to share some new games with you!

[@vinnie2718]

I actually i bought aqualung for my wife and i off your recommendation and we absolutely love it so much so we agree one your number one

[@kovray]

Ahhhh this makes us so happy to hear!

[@gurnblanston2848]

Great lists! A few of my favorites that didn't make your lists are That Time You Killed Me, Codenames: Duet, Summoner Wars Second Edition, and The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls. My #1 made your Honorable Mentions- Radlands. I cannot get enough of that game! Oh, and HOW have I been in the hobby for 3 years now and never heard of Aqualin?? I think I'll be picking that one up this weekend!

[@kovray]

We absolutely love That Time You Killed Me and Codenames Duet! So many good games out there making this list so hard to make haha

[@sharonlee9285]

Great series guys 🙂 well done!

[@kovray]

Thank you so much Sharon!

[@boardgamequeens]

Fox in the Forest Duet is my number 1! I even pimped it out with little red plastic gems. :) Spirits of the Wild would be my number 2.

[@kovray]

Woo hoo! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who loves it so much! We've heard about Spirits of the Wind from a few folks now! Will definitely take a look!

[@Bizmat]

What a fantastic list, I own all but two of the games in your top 10’s so I have a few more games to look into now! I do have to say, try 7 Wonders Duel with the Pantheon expansion. I’ve played it a few times this week and it adds another fun layer to an already amazing 2 player game. I can’t see wanting to play it without the expansion now that I’ve learned and played with it.

[@kovray]

Thanks for the suggestion Brian! We will definitely be picking up the expansions soon! How do you feel about the other one?

[@Bizmat]

@@kovray I haven't played Agora yet but plan to in the near future since Pantheon has been so fun to play with. I will have to circle back once I do and share my thoughts.

[@malvinafis6907]

So many games I have yet to play. Great to see your opinions.

[@kovray]

Thanks Malvina! Appreciate your time as always!

[@erinholt5420]

So many great games that I have or are now going on my want list 😃

[@kovray]

Thanks for watching Erin! Means a lot!

[@karenpatterson2651]

Feeling so good right now for my decision to go and buy Aqualin as soon as i watched your playthrough of it. It is sitting here patiently waiting for me to give it to myself or to my mother for her birthday. Great top 10 list.

[@kovray]

I can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it once you end up playing! Thank you so much Karen for your endless support it certainly fuels our passion!

[@anikdoucet6240]

This was an amazing month!!!!! Loved every videos! It's hard to chose only one game but I would say my favorite 2 player game is 7 wonders duel, an honorable mention to Aqualin and Radlands! I ordered Botanik based on your review very excited to try it! Another one I'm so excited for is chai tea for 2!

[@kovray]

Great picks! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Botanik! You'll have to let us know!

[@anikdoucet6240]

@@kovray I will 🙂

[@anikdoucet6240]

@@kovray finally got to play Botanik and it's a WONDERFUL game can't get enough I always want to play it now haha thanks for the recommendation 😊

[@kovray]

@@anikdoucet6240 woo hoo! This makes us so happy to hear!

[@draheim90]

Nice list! Quite enjoyed seeing Agricola ACB&S so high as I think it’s a pretty under-appreciated game. Played it with my (non-gamer) wife as an intro to worker placement and she liked it a lot, which is not the case with a lot of games we’ve played. Then we tried Viticulture and she liked that one too, so maybe one day I can see if she likes somewhat heavier worker placement games. Btw if you think Caverna is punishing you might be in a surprise with normal Agricola as it’s much tighter and punishing than Caverna. My favorite 2p games are 7 Wonders Duel, Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes, Carcassonne, Agricola: ACB&S. Underwater Cities, and Robinson Crusoe. Also really enjoy Blitzkrieg!, Air, Land, & Sea, Radlands, Undaunted. Naga Raja, Botanik, My City, Atlantis Rising, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, and Cascadia. I play a decent bit of 2p games with a buddy and the games I’m most looking forward to trying soon with him are Destinies. Watergate, Spirit Island, Aquatica, Agricola, and Jaws of the Lion (some of which I’ve played but not specifically at 2).

[@kovray]

That's what I heard about Agricola! We will definitely be playing the classic sometime soon! Love all your suggestions! We've been really wanting to try out Caesar!, hoping we get to soon here! Appreciate the thoughtful comment and looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Destinies!

[@mrcoaster1]

I guess we really need to play Aqualin! I've seen it so many times, and haven't had a chance to play it. Some cool games this month that we have to try out sometime at a Con or other event. 7 Wonders Duel is definitely a big favorite of ours for 2p.

[@kovray]

When you do end up trying Aqualin, let us know! We would love to hear your thoughts!

[@mrcoaster1]

@@kovray Will do! Playing games is great, but DISCOVERING something new is so much fun. It is definitely on the list (among others).

[@beazermyst]

I definitely agree with Jaipur being so high up. Such a fun casual game. You guys should check out pillars of the earth builders duel. I’m going to be playing it tonight. Fun 2 player only game.

[@kovray]

Oooo we havent heard of that one! Will take a look for sure!

[@rolling.reggie]

Yay! What a fun month. Thank you for sharing so many great games with us. So many added to my try list now: Mandala, Haven, Targi, Aqualin, Caper Europe. You need to play Base Imhotep so fun at 2,3 or 4p! I heavenly played enough to make a top 10 but my top 4 would be: 1. Botanik 2. Patchwork 3. Sobek 2 Players 4. Jaipur

[@kovray]

Yesss we can’t wait to play Imhotep! Thanks so much for your support Reggie! It’s been so wonderful hearing your perspective!

[@lamfgames]

I haven't played most of these, but Agricola, Patchwork, and 7 Wonders Duel are on the top of my wishlist! 😅

[@kovray]

They’re all quite wonderful! Hope you get the chance to check them out soon!

[@scyldscefing3913]

War of the Ring, Twilight Struggle, Onitama, 7 Wonders Duel, and Hanamikoji would be on my list.

[@kovray]

All incredible games! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheLiquid9000]

Never would have expected Aqualin! Mine is Mandala.

[@kovray]

We can't help but simply adore that game! Mandala is such an amazing game too! Always happy to show it some love!

[@jeremyjcpaul]

Loved this! I'm interested to know where fog of love and skulk hollow would have landed and why though...but I totally agree, it's so flipping hard to rank an amazing collection of games so well done for that! I'm not sure if any of these were in your list this month...it was so long...but if you ever get a chance to try you should look into these too: 7 Ronin - secret unit deployment and area control, very tightly balanced And then we hold hands - it's a game where you're working together but you can't discuss the game itself...so yeah chat but no game chat. It's also beautiful. Jambo/Asante - unfortunately out of print but if you find it buy it...it's an amazing set collection game Bohnanza the duel - I love the original and this is a really good and interesting way to make that 2 player only Cave vs cave - if you love caverna and want to furnish a cave you'll love this...but get the big box with the expansion Hanamikoji - it's a small drafting game but so tense, clever and the art is on point InBetween - I suspect that this was meant to be a Stranger Things themed game, it's basically a fight between our world and the upside down. It's a bit nail biting and a lot of take that, soooo thematic Kodama duo - another 2 player version of a bigger game...you build a tree and collect kodamas, it's cute and fun but you'll need space. Morels/Fungi - can be hard to find but there's an app for it now. It's a lot of fun fighting over mushrooms and trying to cook them before the end of the game. Odin's ravens - a racing game with special powers and card drafting. Onitama - card chess Pagoda - another out of print one which I personally spent ages tracking down a copy. You build 3d pagodas together but you want to do it in a way that doesn't suddenly give your opponents points. Feels a bit like mandala in that regard.

[@kovray]

LOVE the suggestions Jeremy! We sure love Fog of Love and Skulk Hollow, and you're absolutely right it's just hard to rank so many great games. These are very handy for a follow up video eventually, we have played a couple but have been wanting to explore variety of these as well! We tried Jixia Academy lately, which I understand is essentially Hanamikoji?

[@jeremyjcpaul]

@@kovray yeahhh that would be awesome! Jixia Academy is basically the same but with pretty boys instead 😜🤣

[@sarahreed-eurogamergirl]

Such great lists! Loved this whole month and really enjoyed all your videos! If you're going to get more Star Realms, we just played with Colony Wars and the United packs. They add a lot of good new content, my favorite being the dual-faction cards! I'm quite excited to get Rise of Empires and the Frontiers wave of stuff. As I've mentioned before, you should check out Rival Networks. We really love it and I'd love to hear what you two think of it. A game I wish I could recommend, but it's so out of print is Fallen. One person plays as the dungeon lord and the other person is the hero. It's an asymmetric story-driven combat game. Combat, though, is all dice & card based challenges. You go through a series of challenges, each person trying to gain more power. All of it culminating in a big face-off at the end to see who ultimately wins. It came out in 2014 and should have done well, but they botched retail since most of the content was KS exclusive, the retail box was half empty. It turned a lot of people off. If you can find one on the secondary market, I'd recommend getting it, if it's not too expensive. Happy end of July!!

[@kovray]

Oooo interesting! I’m certainly intrigued by Fallen! Rival Networks is on our list and we will certainly keep an eye!

[@andreaking5997]

You love Jaipur..as do we (me and my son) check out Morels!! Seriously. It's really fun!

[@kovray]

I've been dying to try Morels, have been seeing it all over lately! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@andreaking5997]

@@kovray I can tell, from the games you like, that you should like Morels. I think Shanghaien and Jolly & Rodger, both Zee Garcia recommendations, and out of print, can be bought rather inexpensively, and you will like them both. Oh, forgot to add Traders of Osaka, which is newer, but also out of print, but a great, great game.

[@shannimarmen8201]

Now I have to try Aqualin

[@kovray]

It’s simply the best!

[@jamesewing509]

I’m interested to know if you’ve played Android: Netrunner Apologies if this has been covered on another video. Netrunner is my all time favourite game, which would also make it my favourite strictly two player game.

[@kovray]

We recently just got it but haven’t had the chance to play yet! You and many others have spoken extremely highly of it so we’re super excited to check it out!

[@jamesewing509]

@@kovray great news! I hope you enjoy your time with it.