I am, however, going to make an exception for 2 player games that have 4 player rules shoehorned in by basically splitting roles in half (I’m looking at you War of the Ring).Īnd finally, I want to address Magic: The Gathering. So while Imperial Settlers is probably best with two players, I’m not counting it as a two player game because it still plays fine with 3 or 4. Only games that are strictly two players will count. I’m going to use the same rules I did last time as well to help keep this list laser-focused. However, it’s always good to revisit these lists, and this one popped into my head after a large offering of excellent two player games hit our tabletops in 2019. It was a great list that has games I still play 3 years later. Either way, you won't be sorry.Back in 2017, I released the list of my Top 10 Two Player Board Games. For playing a deeper, more complex game, opt for The Castles of Burgundy. For the shorter, simpler game, go with Kingdomino.

The two games seem similar but feel dramatically different. Both games perfectly balance the competition for tiles with the personal satisfaction of building your personal province without direct interference. In both games, players take tiles from a central space and add the tiles to their personal princedom or kingdom board (depending on the game). For me, it's a toss-up between one of the best board games around in all categories, The Castles of Burgundy, and a solid game with killer two-player tile-laying action, Kingdomino. Many people have played Carcassonne, one of the most popular entries of the genre, but it's actually not the best example of the game - and certainly not the best for two players. Tile-placement games are a mainstay for many board game enthusiasts, in part because of the fun of building a unique board each time you play.

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