Best board games for 2 players

Find standalone games recommended for 2 players, with rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection follows the BoardGameGeek community player-count poll; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

19,292 games

Ranked games appear first, followed by games without a BGG rank.

BGG rank: BGG #3,044
BGG rating: 7.1

Motor City

1–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #3,045
BGG rating: 7.2

Fate of the Elder Gods

1–4 players
30–90 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #3,046
BGG rating: 7.4

ORBIT

2–4 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #3,047
BGG rating: 6.7

Expeditions: Around the World

2–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
1996

BGG rank: BGG #3,048
BGG rating: 6.4

Epic Card Game

2–4 players
20–40 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #3,050
BGG rating: 7.0

Dokmus

2–4 players
20–40 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #3,051
BGG rating: 6.5

Timeline

2–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #3,052
BGG rating: 7.3

Lords of Ragnarok

1–4 players
90–180 min
Complexity 3.8/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #3,053
BGG rating: 6.5

Sushizock im Gockelwok

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #3,054
BGG rating: 6.6

Relic Runners

2–5 players
40–80 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #3,055
BGG rating: 7.9

Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,056
BGG rating: 6.7

City of the Living

2–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #3,058
BGG rating: 7.6

Waypoints

1–100 players
20–40 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #3,060
BGG rating: 7.8

For Glory

2 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #3,061
BGG rating: 6.6

Deckscape: Heist in Venice

1–6 players
30–90 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #3,063
BGG rating: 7.0

Stamp Swap

1–5 players
20–60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #3,065
BGG rating: 7.5

Alone

2–4 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.3/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,066
BGG rating: 7.6

18CZ

2–6 players
250 min
Complexity 4.2/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #3,067
BGG rating: 7.6

Paperback Adventures

1–2 players
50–150 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #3,068
BGG rating: 7.0

Caper

2–4 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #3,069
BGG rating: 7.3

EXIT: The Game + Puzzle – The Sacred Temple

1–4 players
90–180 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #3,071
BGG rating: 6.9

Gnome Hollow

2–4 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #3,072
BGG rating: 7.2

Karvi

2–4 players
120–180 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #3,075
BGG rating: 6.7

Dungeon Drop

1–4 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2020

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