Hi all, not sure if there’s a better place in the fediverse to ask, but I’m looking for suggestions for a 2 player game. Something that is pretty quick in terms of set up, learning, and play. My go to for this scenario right now is the Tacocat game by the makers of Exploding Kittens, but I’d like to branch out and try some others if they fit the bill. Doesn’t necessarily have to be for 2 players specifically but preferable if that’s what it’s designed for. Heck doesn’t necessarily have to be a board game really, just something to play face to face (I mean, I don’t really know what the alternative would be other than a straight up card game but that’s why I’m asking for recommendations).

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Patchwork! Nicely balanced and very replayable. Out quilt your opponent!

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I agree that patchwork is a good simple 2-player and the theme is kinda funny but man did I think that game was boring. We played two times and now its collecting dust.

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My wife and I have played a game of patchwork practically every night since we got it during pandemic. Love it!

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I would recommend micro macro

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Best two player quick setup/teardown: -Star Realms for take that battles -Patchwork for thinky polyomino puzzles -Calico for brain melting but simple gameplay and gorgeous everything -Radlands for vicious battling -Boop. Cute cats and simple pushing mechanics but very deep tactics possible.

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One my favouit 2 player boardgames is Hallali (Not sure if it has a diferent wnglish titel). It is a fantastic game with a big strategy part, but also some luck.

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I always liked Kahuna. Quick to set up. Easy to explain even to casual gamers. Has a lot more depth than it appears at first glance.

If you want to go with the classics, the only form of Chess I enjoy is Xiangqi. It’s a faster-moving and more dynamic game than International Chess, but if you’re good at the latter the skills, after you get past a few little “gotchas”, transfer well to this. Related (very distantly: it’s more closely related to Stratego in that it inherits from the same parent) is Junqi, though you’ll want to play the refereed version (either a human referee or the various mechanical/electronic referee systems out there) for the most enjoyment.

For card games, well in traditional cards there’s (literally) hundreds of choices, perhaps thousands. For commercial card games I really liked the Star Realms series of games when I got them.

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