- BGG rank
- BGG #22,278
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Waking Shards
2–4 players20–25 min2022
Complexity 2.0/5
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.
19,345 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,280
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Eiswürfeln
2–5 players20–30 min2019
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,281
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Exalted: Legacy of the Unconquered Sun
2–5 players120 min2008
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,282
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Mastergoal
2 players30 min1992
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,283
- BGG rating
- 5.9
StarGate: The Final Space Battle for Galactic Freedom
2 players45–180 min1979
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,285
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Blankout
1–99 players5–15 min2018
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,290
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Mimic
2–3 players30 min2006
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,293
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Goosebumps: The Game
2–4 players30–60 min2024
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,295
- BGG rating
- 5.9
The Sock Game
2–10 players5–30 min2016
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,299
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Acqua Dolce
2–5 players15 min2009
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,301
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Star Cruiser
2 players120 min1987
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,303
- BGG rating
- 9.0
F28: War Always Changes
2 players2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,305
- BGG rating
- 6.5
La Bataille d'Orël Octobre 1919
2 players600 min2007
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,308
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Destination: Normandy
1–2 players25 min2009
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,309
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Phoenix
2–4 players20–30 min2026
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,311
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Skallywaggs
2–4 players60 min2005
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,313
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Battle of the Scheldt: The Devil's Moat
1–2 players60 min2013
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,316
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Monopoly Bid
2–5 players15–20 min2020
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,319
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Fairy Meat
2–100 players60 min2000
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,321
- BGG rating
- 6.3
The Marne: Home Before the Leaves Fall
2 players120 min1972
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,322
- BGG rating
- 6.4
99 Heroes
2 players10–15 min2024
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,323
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Meepile
2–5 players15 min2008
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,324
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Last Stand at Isandlwana, 22 January 1879
2 players2018
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,326
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Allegiance: War of Factions
2–6 players60 min2004
Complexity 4.0/5
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