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, 43,068 plays behind them, the busiest with 187 different players.

  1. 1Forest Shuffle2023 · 2–5 players · 60 min5,007plays
  2. 2Azul2017 · 2–4 players · 45 min2,563plays
  3. 3Ark Nova2021 · 1–4 players · 150 min2,044plays
  4. 4Sea Salt & Paper2022 · 2–4 players · 45 min1,831plays
  5. 5Can't Stop1980 · 2–4 players · 30 min1,612plays
  6. 6Toy Battle2025 · 2 players · 15 min1,589plays
  7. 7Carcassonne2000 · 2–5 players · 45 min1,495plays
  8. 8Castle Combo2024 · 2–5 players · 25 min1,464plays
  9. 9Captain Flip2024 · 2–5 players · 20 min1,398plays
  10. 10Tapestry2019 · 1–5 players · 120 min1,298plays
  11. 11Gizmos2018 · 2–4 players · 50 min1,258plays
  12. 12Sky Team2023 · 2 players · 20 min1,205plays
  13. 13Harmonies2024 · 1–4 players · 45 min1,113plays
  14. 14Agent Avenue2024 · 2–4 players · 20 min1,016plays
  15. 157 Wonders Duel2015 · 2 players · 30 min929plays
  16. 16Lost Cities1999 · 2 players · 30 min819plays
  17. 17Lost Ruins of Arnak2020 · 1–4 players · 120 min811plays
  18. 18Solstis2024 · 1–2 players · 15 min797plays
  19. 19The Castles of Burgundy2011 · 2–4 players · 90 min755plays
  20. 20Take Time2025 · 2–4 players · 30 min733plays
  21. 21Faraway2023 · 2–6 players · 25 min671plays
  22. 22Terraforming Mars2016 · 1–5 players · 120 min659plays
  23. 23Duel for Cardia2025 · 2–4 players · 15 min658plays
  24. 24Splendor Duel2022 · 2 players · 30 min625plays
  25. 25Lucky Numbers2012 · 1–4 players · 20 min584plays
  26. 26The White Castle2023 · 1–4 players · 80 min566plays
  27. 27Under the Leaves2025 · 2–4 players · 40 min542plays
  28. 28Patchwork2014 · 2 players · 30 min538plays
  29. 29Star Wars: Unlimited2024 · 2–4 players · 20 min516plays
  30. 30Wingspan2019 · 1–5 players · 70 min509plays
  31. 31Welcome to the Moon2021 · 1–6 players · 30 min504plays
  32. 32Martian Dice2011 · 2–99 players · 10 min487plays
  33. 33Yokai Pagoda2023 · 2–5 players · 15 min479plays
  34. 34CuBirds2018 · 2–5 players · 20 min465plays
  35. 35Piña Coladice2024 · 2–4 players · 20 min428plays
  36. 36Zenith2025 · 2–4 players · 35 min417plays
  37. 37Ticket to Ride2004 · 2–5 players · 60 min406plays
  38. 38Bandido2016 · 1–4 players · 15 min403plays
  39. 39Pixies2024 · 2–5 players · 30 min388plays
  40. 40Magic: The Gathering1993 · 2–6 players · 20 min385plays
  41. 41Chakra2019 · 1–4 players · 30 min363plays
  42. 42Frosthaven2022 · 1–4 players · 180 min354plays
  43. 43Knarr2023 · 2–4 players · 30 min331plays
  44. 44Digit Code2025 · 2–5 players · 25 min319plays
  45. 45Jaipur2009 · 2 players · 30 min306plays
  46. 46Super Mega Lucky Box2021 · 1–6 players · 20 min302plays
  47. 47Race for the Galaxy2007 · 2–4 players · 60 min300plays
  48. 48It's a Wonderful World2019 · 1–5 players · 45 min280plays
  49. 49The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth2024 · 2 players · 30 min279plays
  50. 50Nova Luna2019 · 1–4 players · 60 min267plays