We’ve rounded up the best board games, card games and tabletop games for two players.
Looking for the best board games for two players? Then you’re in the right place. You don’t need a boatload of people to have a great time with a fantastic board game, card game or tabletop game. There are plenty of board games which you can happily play with just two people – whether that’s you and a family member, friend, partner or roommate. While some board games are built specifically with two players in mind, others have special rules to make the game work for fewer players – but it in no way lessens the fun. Here at TechRadar, we’ve rounded up our favorite two-player board games for you to peruse. Our picks include board games, card games and tabletop games, covering a range of genres and difficulties, so there’s sure to be something for you and your player two. Read on for the best board games for two players. Ticket to Ride is a classic for a reason and, in times like these, it’s nice to pretend you’re going on a great rail adventure without ever actually leaving your couch. The aim of the game is to collect various types of train cars in order to claim railway routes across the country – or continent. The original edition is set in North America, but there are other versions set in different world regions to choose from. The game’s tension comes when you have to decide whether to expand your rail empire or add more train cars to your collection – while you’re building your collection, your competitor may be claiming all the most valuable routes. While Ticket to Ride can be played with up to five players, the minimum you need is two. Its premise is pretty simple but provides hours of fun. Do you love unicorns? Who doesn’t? Well, did you know that they’re even more excellent when you have them wage war on one another? Unstable Unicorns is a fun and simple strategic card game that sees you trying to fill your stable with the required amount of unicorns to win. But your opponent will be trying to knock the little rainbow delights out of your stable – and fill their own too – so they can win first. Unstable Unicorns may start off sweet but soon you’ll be finding yourself getting a bit ruthless, stealing unicorns and placing downgrade curses on your loved one. While you can play with up to eight players, there are specific rules so you can play two-player. There are a fair few expansions you can grab too to make things a bit spicier and, if you’re feeling a bit naughty, there’s also a NSFW version available. Yet another game that takes something adorable and makes it destructive. Exploding Kittens, like Unstable Unicorns, is a strategic card game but the premise is a bit simpler: don’t pick up an exploding kitten. The aim of the game is to try and hinder your opponent to make sure they pick up a kitten but have no way to defuse it, meaning you win the game. Expect a lot of pointed attacks, thievery and kittens – the latter of which come in many (very odd) shapes, sizes and personalities.
