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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    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.
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  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    HesCalledDyer said:

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

    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.
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  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    I love board games and card games though so much fun! I just recently got Doctor Who clue and Monopoly!
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    edited January 2017
    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
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,373
    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.



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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    Ticket to Ride is a fun one. I also like Risk. And Settlers of Catan is a great game 
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  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 894
    I agree on Axis and Allies 

    Machi Koro is also great as a card based strategy type game
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    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.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,373
    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.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,373
    Played 5 Minute Dungeon over the weekend.

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


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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    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
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    edited November 2018
    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
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    edited November 2018
    Risk and Trivial Pursuit are my favorites...
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    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
    ST66483 Posts: 894
    In the vein of exploding kittens, Bears Vs. Babies is also quite fun, with a great NSFW expansion as well.
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    I highly recommend Balderdash if you are with a group of creative and funny people. Very, very fun. 
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,224
    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
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,373
    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.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I'm holding out for CharDee MacDennis someday.
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