- BGG rank
- BGG #31,301
- BGG rating
- 4.2
Channel Surfing
2–99 players30 min1994
Complexity 1.4/5
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.
19,355 games
Ranked games appear first, followed by games without a BGG rank.
Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,302
- BGG rating
- 5.1
Word Yahtzee
2–4 players30 min1978
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,304
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Kings in the Corner
2–6 players30 min1996
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,308
- BGG rating
- 5.3
The Kids of Catan
2–4 players20 min2003
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,311
- BGG rating
- 3.1
Non-Violent, Politically-Correct War
2–4 players30 min1996
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,313
- BGG rating
- 4.8
ToeShamBo
2 players5–10 min2019
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,314
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Zaxxon
2 players30 min1982
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,315
- BGG rating
- 4.7
Race to the Roof
2–4 players20 min1974
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,316
- BGG rating
- 3.9
Rock Paper Scissors
2 players1968
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,320
- BGG rating
- 3.7
Space Marine: The Board Game
2 players30–60 min2023
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,321
- BGG rating
- 4.3
Hidden Conflict
2–6 players30 min2005
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,324
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Lone Wolf and Cub Game
1–2 players60 min1989
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,328
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Tetris: The Card Game
1–4 players5–10 min2011
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,332
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Citadel Combat Cards
2–6 players10 min1988
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,333
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Cryptid: Urban Legends
2 players20–40 min2022
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,335
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Friends Trivia Game
2–6 players45 min2002
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,338
- BGG rating
- 3.4
Transformers 3D Battle Card Game
2 players30 min2007
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,343
- BGG rating
- 3.7
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
2–4 players10 min1982
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,346
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Choco
2–4 players25 min1977
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,347
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Don't Rock the Boat
2–4 players3 min2012
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,348
- BGG rating
- 4.1
Gooey Louie
2–8 players10 min1995
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,350
- BGG rating
- 5.1
Bop It!
1–99 players5–10 min1996
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,351
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Jack Straws
2–5 players10 min1888
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,356
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Sorry! with Fire & Ice Power-ups
2–4 players20–60 min2013
Complexity 1.0/5
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