- BGG rank
- BGG #31,718
- BGG rating
- 4.2
Hungry Hungry Hippos
2–4 players10 min1978
Complexity 1.1/5
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.
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- BGG rank
- BGG #31,719
- BGG rating
- 4.6
Sorry!
2–4 players30 min1929
Complexity 1.2/5
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,721
- BGG rating
- 2.8
Tic-Tac-Toe
2 players1 min
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,721
- BGG rating
- 4.1
Mouse Trap
2–4 players30 min1963
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,722
- BGG rating
- 3.0
Chutes and Ladders
2–6 players30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,726
- BGG rating
- 4.4
The Game of Life
2–6 players60 min1960
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,730
- BGG rating
- 2.4
War
2 players30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,731
- BGG rating
- 3.2
Candy Land
2–4 players30 min1949
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Hive Pocket
2 players20 min2010
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rating
- 8.5
The Castles of Burgundy
1–4 players70–120 min2019
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rating
- 9.1
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
1–4 players70–120 min2023
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
1–5 players150 min2018
Complexity 4.7/5
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Puerto Rico
2–5 players90–150 min2011
Complexity 3.2/5
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Ticket to Ride: 10th Anniversary
2–5 players30–60 min2014
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Carcassonne Big Box 6
2–6 players35 min2017
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Alhambra: Big Box
2–6 players60 min2009
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Istanbul: Big Box
2–5 players40–90 min2018
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Ticket to Ride: Europe – 15th Anniversary
2–5 players30–60 min2021
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Rococo: Deluxe Edition
1–5 players60–120 min2020
Complexity 3.1/5
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Everdell: The Complete Collection
1–6 players40–120 min2022
Complexity 3.1/5
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Port Royal: Big Box
1–5 players20–50 min2022
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Suburbia: Collector's Edition
1–5 players90 min2019
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Marvel Dice Throne
2–6 players20–40 min2022
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Ultimate Railroads
1–4 players90–120 min2021
Complexity 3.3/5
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