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Best board games for 2 players

The games that get played when 2 people sit down — measured from the tables themselves, not from the back of the box.

Plays of the last year that actually sat 2 people at the table, for games that support that count.

50 games, 38,177 plays behind them, the busiest with 169 different players.

  1. 1Forest Shuffle2023 · 2–5 players · 60 min4,763plays
  2. 2Ark Nova2021 · 1–4 players · 150 min2,274plays
  3. 3Azul2017 · 2–4 players · 45 min2,071plays
  4. 4Sea Salt & Paper2022 · 2–4 players · 45 min2,026plays
  5. 5Can't Stop1980 · 2–4 players · 30 min1,562plays
  6. 6Toy Battle2025 · 2 players · 15 min1,485plays
  7. 7Captain Flip2024 · 2–5 players · 20 min1,446plays
  8. 8Carcassonne2000 · 2–5 players · 45 min1,294plays
  9. 9Castle Combo2024 · 2–5 players · 25 min1,261plays
  10. 10Gizmos2018 · 2–4 players · 50 min1,176plays
  11. 11Sky Team2023 · 2 players · 20 min1,138plays
  12. 12Harmonies2024 · 1–4 players · 45 min905plays
  13. 13Agent Avenue2024 · 2–4 players · 20 min807plays
  14. 14Lost Ruins of Arnak2020 · 1–4 players · 120 min760plays
  15. 157 Wonders Duel2015 · 2 players · 30 min718plays
  16. 16The Castles of Burgundy2011 · 2–4 players · 90 min709plays
  17. 17The White Castle2023 · 1–4 players · 80 min674plays
  18. 18Duel for Cardia2025 · 2–4 players · 15 min672plays
  19. 19Take Time2025 · 2–4 players · 30 min652plays
  20. 20Faraway2023 · 2–6 players · 25 min647plays
  21. 21Solstis2024 · 1–2 players · 15 min567plays
  22. 22Terraforming Mars2016 · 1–5 players · 120 min551plays
  23. 23Piña Coladice2024 · 2–4 players · 20 min535plays
  24. 24Wingspan2019 · 1–5 players · 70 min532plays
  25. 25Patchwork2014 · 2 players · 30 min517plays
  26. 26Lucky Numbers2012 · 1–4 players · 20 min495plays
  27. 27Martian Dice2011 · 2–99 players · 10 min485plays
  28. 28CuBirds2018 · 2–5 players · 20 min462plays
  29. 29Ticket to Ride2004 · 2–5 players · 60 min452plays
  30. 30Splendor Duel2022 · 2 players · 30 min450plays
  31. 31Bandido2016 · 1–4 players · 15 min428plays
  32. 32It's a Wonderful World2019 · 1–5 players · 45 min423plays
  33. 33Zenith2025 · 2–4 players · 35 min405plays
  34. 34Pixies2024 · 2–5 players · 30 min383plays
  35. 35Knarr2023 · 2–4 players · 30 min351plays
  36. 36Yokai Pagoda2023 · 2–5 players · 15 min349plays
  37. 37Chakra2019 · 1–4 players · 30 min343plays
  38. 38Race for the Galaxy2007 · 2–4 players · 60 min310plays
  39. 39Under the Leaves2025 · 2–4 players · 40 min299plays
  40. 40Frosthaven2022 · 1–4 players · 180 min297plays
  41. 41Jaipur2009 · 2 players · 30 min295plays
  42. 42Magic: The Gathering1993 · 2–6 players · 20 min292plays
  43. 43The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth2024 · 2 players · 30 min273plays
  44. 44Potion Explosion2015 · 2–4 players · 45 min260plays
  45. 45Captain Tsubasa: The Card Game2024 · 2 players · 40 min244plays
  46. 46Super Mega Lucky Box2021 · 1–6 players · 20 min240plays
  47. 47Ticket to Ride: Europe2005 · 2–5 players · 60 min236plays
  48. 48Space Base2018 · 2–5 players · 60 min223plays
  49. 49The Hobbit: There & Back Again2025 · 1–4 players · 30 min222plays
  50. 50Spots2022 · 1–4 players · 30 min218plays

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