Board Gamers?

whispering hands

Still.. love the game Malarkey. And I loved the game Brainwashed, but I can't find that one ANYWHERE now.. and it was so fun!

rgambs

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

hauntingfamiliar

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Backgammon

Hobbes

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Cribbage?

eeriepadave

played UNO deluxe on new years eve. it was fun.

rgambs

hauntingfamiliar said:

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Backgammon

Hobbes said:

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Cribbage?

I'm looking for something more engrossing, something with story...might try the pathfinder adventure card game

whispering hands

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Just got gifted an old school strategy game called Pente. And there is a solo version of play.. busting that puppy out tonight. From what I can see, it is the game upon which Othello was based. I could see you really enjoying a game like this. I'll let you know what I think.

whispering hands

Never mind! I misspoke! Just googled this game. Based on a Japanese Stone game called ninkuki-renju. Gonna go learn this game?

markymark550

rgambs said:

hauntingfamiliar said:

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Backgammon

Hobbes said:

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Cribbage?

I'm looking for something more engrossing, something with story...might try the pathfinder adventure card game

7 Wonders Duel could be an option. It's a revamped version of 7 Wonders, but specifically for 2 players.

My wife and I will play games meant for more people, but modify rules/gameplay to make it better for just 2 players.

mpedone

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

I've heard really good things about Android:Netrunner; I own it, but I am intimidated by the manual and setup.

RKCNDY

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

I just got Splendor, sort of card and token game. A bit strategy but not super intense. We watched a YT video to learn how to play.
I'm looking for something *more* than the standard games...I told the guy at the game store, "Like Risk-with some strategy, but not super intense and goes on forever" He gave us some suggestions, ought Splendor, and I told him I would go back and pick his brain when they weren't busy.

PJSiren

HesCalledDyer said:

Always loved Monopoly... when played properly, which no one ever does.

Oh dude... I play it right. I am hardcore about it. Back in HS my best friend and I would have monopoly matches that would go on for weeks, we would just leave the board and everything in place so we could continue! Can't find anyone to play with me like that now.

PJSiren

I love board games and card games though so much fun! I just recently got Doctor Who clue and Monopoly!

MayDay10

RKCNDY said:

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group.

I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

I just got Splendor, sort of card and token game. A bit strategy but not super intense. We watched a YT video to learn how to play.
I'm looking for something *more* than the standard games...I told the guy at the game store, "Like Risk-with some strategy, but not super intense and goes on forever" He gave us some suggestions, ought Splendor, and I told him I would go back and pick his brain when they weren't busy.

Axis and Allies

Also... i never played, but a recommendation from some trustworthy people: settlers of catan

eeriepadave

So going to the shore for a few days.  One of my friends and myself decided to check out this game place near me and pick up a few games.  The place itself was kinda unorganized but holy shot did they have a lot.  Mostly independent games and stuff.  We got Diamonds and Sushi Go.  Went to another friends house and tried them out, they were both pretty good.

Diamonds is a trick taking card game
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/152162/diamonds

Sushi Go is card game. 
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133473/sushi-go

Both were pretty fun, liked Diamonds a little more.

drakeheuer14

Ticket to Ride is a fun one. I also like Risk. And Settlers of Catan is a great game 

ST66483

I agree on Axis and Allies 

Machi Koro is also great as a card based strategy type game

HesCalledDyer

drakeheuer14 said:

Ticket to Ride is a fun one. I also like Risk. And Settlers of Catan is a great game 

I just played Catan for the first time about 2 months or so ago.  It's a very fun game.  It can be frustrating when you don't get the rolls you're expecting though.  I played a game a couple weeks ago and all I accomplished throughout the entire game was building 4 roads and 1 settlement.  Terrible!!  The one thing I really like about it is the board setup never has to be the same.  You really have to put your thinking cap on before you set up... and even then a lot of it comes down to chance.

eeriepadave

hauntingfamiliar said:

Exploding Kittens. The NOPE card is my favorite. This game is truly hysterical. There's even a "bag of dicks" card.

LMAO...What???!! Ok, I definitely have to check this out!

played this a few weeks ago, pretty fun game.

eeriepadave

Played 5 Minute Dungeon over the weekend.

Pretty chaotic team cooperation player game. Better with more than two players.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/207830/5-minute-dungeon

tempo_n_groove

rgambs said:

We got Cards Against Humanity for Christmas and it is a blast! Does anyone have a recommendation for a game that's really fun for just 2 to play? Most games aren't that great without a group. I'd like something challenging and a little complicated but not crazy.

Magic The Gathering.

njnancy

PJ_Soul said:

I love a good board game! Jenga is always a good drinking go-to. Also love Monopoly, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit (even though it's too damn hard), Chinese checkers, chess, Scabble, Balderdash is super fun, Cranium... Fun times. I'm usually up to try just about any board game.

I like all of these 'old school' games also. I'm extremely competitive too. Not so much Jenga, but I love backgammon and the rest.

We used to play board games all the time and then on the holidays. We went down the shore for a week every year for 16 years (starting when my sister and I both had babies) and we would have late night Yahtzee tournaments. She would drink and I would speak Spanish. It was just a sister thing. And a lot of fun. 

I used to play a lot of board games with my son, creative ones. 

I also bought Cards Against Humanity one year but it was not what I expected. 

Now we don't play as much since the family got much smaller and broken apart.  But I love to play whenever I have a chance. 

Meltdown99

Risk and Trivial Pursuit are my favorites...

tempo_n_groove

Another fun one is Exploding Kittens.  If you have ever read the Oatmeal then you'll know the artist/maker.

My favorite part of the game is the "Nope" card.  When another player tries to do something against you , you hold this card up and tell them "NOPE!" lol

ST66483

In the vein of exploding kittens, Bears Vs. Babies is also quite fun, with a great NSFW expansion as well.

drakeheuer14

I highly recommend Balderdash if you are with a group of creative and funny people. Very, very fun. 

markymark550

If you like Cards Against Humanity, try What Do You Meme. Pretty similar except you're captioning various memes with cards you draw. You need 4 or more to play, but I think it's a fun game, especially if everybody has a couple of adult beverages.

eeriepadave

Friend bought me one (late Christmas/birthday present) called Unstable Unicorns. Pretty fun. Think Magic the Gathering but not as difficult. little more simple/easier.

rgambs

I'm holding out for CharDee MacDennis someday.

mvw

Blokus