Apologies, but absentmindedly I forgot to mention that the following games are review copies provided to us in the past when we were still accepting them: Spirit Island Sleeping Gods Worldbreakers
Thanks Efka for the awesome review! One more thing about Worldbreakers, the game also comes with a 2p draft mode and a solo campaign. I really tried to pack as much as possible into that box :)
@@ryanskuce2003anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on how analytical you are. Your first game will take longer and set up with expansions is a bit much. But all very much worth it. I think this is the best coop game ever made.
One of my great two player games is Raptor. I love how much of the game is in the game of chicken that the card play brings out. Plus, the abstract and asymmetrical actions you can take are just great. Easy to learn, very exciting and interactive.
Hi there, We liked Targui but found out it really requires a faq in the rulebook, there are so many situation where you just don't know what and how to do and how a card is actually working in a specific situation. Other great 2 players for us are : -Jekyll vs hyde -Astro knights -Jaipur -Blitzkrieg Cheers
That Jekyll and Hyde trick taking game where Jekyll is trying for both of you to have the same number of won tricks, and Hyde just wants chaos. It works so well on all levels, and it's short!
Just one small point, when reviewing Targi you said that the only valid place is "there". That's not true. You can always place on a card opposite your own worker, however, this does mean that you would lose out on one card from the centre as you're not creating a new cross section.
Twilight Struggle is indeed great. My o nly complain is that you need an opponent at the same level as yourself (knowledgeofcardswise😛). It is so cutthroat...
I don’t play two player games, I only play solo. I didn’t click on this video to see it, instead, TH-cam offered it to me at the end of another video. but I’m staying for the whole video of whatever you have to say because I know I’ll learn some things of interest. Thanks. -Toby
Also really enjoy Radlands, though it's definitely a bit challenging to get into for someone who isn't already super into competitive card games. There's a lot of iconography to learn so the initial explanation is also a bit long too. Don't know that I'd recommend it to card game newbies, but for experienced folks or those willing to learn, the game really is fantastic.
We take Radlands when we travel or even just to breweries and such. The deluxe cards are nigh indestructible, as are the tokens, and it doesn't take a ton of space to play. Very cutthroat game, but a lot of fun!
This is an awesome list and i dont want to presume to add every game I've enjoyed at 2 players. My only addition would be Arboretum. I would also like to say that i appreciate when you point out that a game is "mean." Targi is mean. Its great but it is possible to bounce off if you don't like mean.
Sleeping Gods: for those who enjoy spending hours navigating through a rulebook thicker than an ancient tome, with the occasional interruption of a board game. But seriously, I've played everything from TI4 to Frosthaven, and I've never had to keep revisiting the rulebook as frequently as I did with this game. The game felt unintuitive and incredibly random in its encounter design. The only saving grace was the combat, which I found to be an enjoyable puzzle. Good luck trying to do well in this game if you don't find a weapon early on, as you'll be constantly scavenging for resources, only to use them for repairing your ship and healing your crew. It never felt like you were making genuine progress, except in the story, but even that was poorly written. If story is what you're after, then just get Oathsworn. If you're into resource management, then Concordia fits that bill much better and isn't overwrought with unnecessary rules.
Sleeping gods is just so, so, so bad. All the narrative is disjointed, all the characters change personality all the time, and the design is just bad, with thext in the character cards and action board hard to read. Total let down and disappointment after a month of campaign.
The gold standard for 2-player card games for me is still Jaipur. Gorgeous, dead simple to explain, and consistently thinky but not too thinky. I actually give it as a wedding gift all the time.
Undaunted, Summoner Wars, Ashes Reborn, Netrunner, and For What Remains are probably at the top of fighty two player list. They may all be combat focused, but none of them are as mean as Targi. 😂 I also prefer most dungeon crawlers at only two players, because it always ends up being the right balance of variety and low downtime.
Based on your list, Id recommend checking out Ivion, Exceed, Santorini, Sakurra arms, Cthulu wars duel, Skulk hollow/maul peak, War chest and Tash-Kalar (super underrated.)
For me, Radlands has been amazing so far. Has seen the table quite often. Unmatched is crazy good too. I have a lot of boxes so the variability is insane. Sky Team, my most recent purchase, is an incredible experience too. Highly recommend.
Worldbreakers sounds really great. I enjoy most every format of magic, but my favorite way to play has always been buying card kingdom battle decks from card kingdom and just playing casually. I want to play sleeping gods but it just seems a bit to BIG. Really appealing though.
I'm totally biased (since I made the game 😅) but I think that Worldbreakers is pretty great! I did my best to squeeze as much replayability into that box. There's the precons, constructed, 2p draft, and a solo campaign. Plus the game is much more accessible than your typical card battler, you should be able to learn the rules in 10 minutes.
It’s interesting, because I play with a friend who does really like one on one combat, he loves Targi, and doesn’t consider it mean. If you think of it as a puzzle, a bit like Naughts and Crosses, then it’s about resource collection, goals, and perhaps area influence. We love it for its simplicity with hidden depth and its seemingly casual competitiveness.
Is the retail version any good, though? I'm very wary of buying CMON games from retail considering you only get a fraction of what the Kickstarter backers got.
@@xenondoro8573 Yes, the gameplay is entirely intact. There are a few production issues like paper boards that really should have been cardboard, though. Especially given its $80-100 pricetag
If Air, Land, and Sea looks interesting but your usual opponent doesn't like the WW2 theme, try Critters at War. Exactly the same game - same designer, same publisher - but fuzzy animals instead of lived history.
Summoner Wars is my personal favorite head to head 2p game. I really want to play Ankh…but after not liking the other games in that trilogy it is hard to justify buying it to see if it is good as everyone says it is. Very curious about Worldbreakers
I've only played Ankh and Blood Rage, but they feel nothing alike. I adored Ankh and thought BR was...fine? Only downside is Ankh is a Lot longer than it's nippy actions would imply, my one play with 3 clocked in at almost 3 hours and it did not feel like we were being super slow
My partner and I love ankh, once you both get a few plays it starts to feel chess-like, both of you reacting to the other and the play time really comes down when it’s just the two of you
Hanamikoji, 7 Samurai, and Rebellion are all fantastic 2-player games that have you struggling to figure out what both of you are going to do the entire game.
Great video thank you! For tile laying I love Botanik. The combination of the puzzle in the middle where you are setting yourself up but can also mess with your opponent and then your personal puzzle in laying the tiles makes it a great mix.
Worldbreakers is great (and I love that it avoids the wasteful/predatory booster pack model). Have you tried 7th Seas / Doomtown? They are also great 2 player dueling games that avoid being MtG clones, I think they're a bit stronger but definitely more complex
Radlands is so good, design, art and theme. It’s relatively short, always an exciting that has a lot of to and fro in the game. Gets even better as you learn the cards.
The Omen Saga, starting with Omen: Reign of War is fantastic as an expandable set of 4 low cost base games, plus modular add-ons, all of which you can pre-build the mutual game deck for variety and to your taste - wonderful tactical game.
But.... where is Hive?!... [listens to intro] looks at Hive bag "It is ok little fellow... you are great, he didn't really mean that" 🤣 Great video! Have not played most games on it, but Spirit Island and Targi are great
Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small is a really underrated 2p game that’s also a great introduction to worker placement/Uwe games. Air Land & Sea and Spirit Island are great imo! I prefer SI solo personally but it works really at 2 due to combos and spirit interactions, provided the players are around the same experience/skill level (if not then extra care needs to be taken to have a good experience). I played Targi a lot and appreciated the design but couldn’t get into it…I think the games I played were just too long and tense? Carcassonne is still one of my favorite 2p games and the my go-to for simple yet strategic and cutthroat. Ditto with Blitzkrieg! and Caesar!
Sky Team, for the win! Or Fog of Love!! But I definitely see your case for many of these though. I do really enjoy air, land, and sea - it is in my collective as well specifically for that reason.
Air Land & Sea, Ankh are great games and my Gf loved them as well. I haven't tried Targi and Lacuna yet, but I've heard a lot about them, and I can't wait to try them out. 😅🤩
These all look great! However, as you were describing Sleeping Gods I couldn't help but think you missed one game amongst all of these, and that is Sherlokc Holmes: Consulting Detective. You want to get 2 people to talk and avoid the akwardness, get them to solve a mystery together!
Great list! I recently tried out Targi and love it, and Spirit Island looks like a great co-op experience. My personal favorite 2P game is Blue Moon. This non-collectible card game is easy to learn and play but has deceptively deep strategies that open up once you get to know the cards (kind of similar to Air, Land & Sea). The oversized tarot card format of the original 2004 release is a wonder to behold.
What are your thoughts about The King is Dead SE? We really like it at 2, sometimes it really hurts our brains and I think it has great "conversation value". Not to mention, it was 50% Game of the Year in 2020!
I've been really enjoying worldbreakers and am so excited for the expansion! As somehow who's bever played games like this, it was really accessible and has been fun to learn and develop strategy. My spouse and I also enjoy that its so easy to grab the box and head out to play at a coffee shop or brewery.
@noPunincluded the algorithm brought me here what a entertaining video. I will follow and look deeper in your channel. My taste is totally different I really love the small, short tense 2 Player like Jaipur, Lost Cities, Hanamikoji, Hive Pocket, district noir and Mindbug. Which you probably will love too. It's a clever streamlined magic version. The Idea is so cool that even Richard (Magic) Garfield joined the project as co designer. Also great with two are cooperative games like exit, pandemic legacy, codenames duet. Spirit Island looks awesome for me personally it's to long and to difficult to fit in my family life.
Sleeping gods is wonderful - when I'm playing it, but when I think about setting it up I feel such intense pressure. That's a quality of the game, that's good, but it's also just a bit of a barrier. idk. I like it.
Just discovered your channel and instant-like. For non-English native speakers your dialect is ear-sex. Can't stand the typical Murican rebels slang in most other boardgame youtube channels.
Thank you so much for this! I’ve added several games to my shopping list. One game that I love at 2 players is Tsuro (the original, simple edition). I’m not a fan of it at higher player counts, but at 2 players, it can be much more strategic. Early in the game, you can cordon off regions. After many plays, you can “count tiles” to know what’s left in the pile and whether it’s a good idea to move into a tight space. No, it’s not going to be chess-level deep, but it has high replayability. I’ll also highly endorse Fox in the Forest, Onitama, and 7 Wonders:Duel.
Great selection! My go-to 2 player game is Tak - it is fun, fast, clever and portable. I usually take it to the pub when I am catching up with someone, and we will play dozens of games over a couple of pints as we shoot the breeze.
I like the gameplay of air land and sea but absolutely despise the ww2 theme. Such an overdone and depressing theme for games. Its becoming the new zombie theme.
It seems you haven’t played “Pagan: Fate of Roanoke” yet - otherwise I am convinced it would have made your list… (it’s a 2 player only game). Would be great to watch a review from you on it !
A couple other 2 player games I think are great are Lost Cities The Card Game and San Juan. Yes, San Juan can be played with more than 2, but it's great for 2 players as well.
Two more games I've truly loved as 2-player games are Parks and Brew. Parks can be cutthroat as a 2 player thing, but it _feels_ so chill and lovely, and the tactility of it reminds me of what Efka was saying about Lacuna. Brew is also a joy in terms of 'take-that' games that are just plain rude, but don't feel aggravating. The theme is so silly and the area control happens quick enough that it never feel like one player is crushing the other. Besides, the art is so derpy that one can't help to laugh about everything that happens.
As usual, a great video. My wife and I love Targi. Out of all the others I have only played Ankh but not at two players. I bought Summoner Wars based in part on your review, so I was surprised that it wasn’t on this list.
The Beast and Claw expansion was separated out for crowdfunding reasons but together they pretty much form what is meant to be the "full game." It adds a little unpredictability to the Invaders phase that is essential to make the game feel lively.
Targi is such an amazing 2 player game, & the expansion really does only improve upon it. I wish we could grasp how to play Spirit Island - even as well experienced board game players, we just can't wrap our brains around it. Another of our favorites is War Chest. I only have the base game, but it still has so much legs for us. It's well designed, well crafted & really deeply satisfying strategy-wise.
It also helps to understand the best openings for each spirits. BGG has some great articles on this topic. Currently more frequently playing on steam/PC
Apologies, but absentmindedly I forgot to mention that the following games are review copies provided to us in the past when we were still accepting them:
Spirit Island
Sleeping Gods
Worldbreakers
Interesting, is there a reason why you don’t accept them now?
Yes, explained at the start of this episode of Talk Cardboard www.nopunincluded.com/podcastarchives/25082023
Love your videos, thanks for all the hard work! Where did you get Lacuna?
@@andymilan2 I bought it and shipped it over. It wasn't cheap. I imagine EU distribution is coming soon.
@@NoPunIncluded let's hope so!
Thanks Efka for the awesome review! One more thing about Worldbreakers, the game also comes with a 2p draft mode and a solo campaign. I really tried to pack as much as possible into that box :)
was just getting ready to see if this game has a solo mode! on to look up more vids! Great vid Efka
Cannot add a big enough thumbs up for 2 player spirit island. 100s of games in. And the expansions add insane amounts of variability.
Spirit island is fantastic.
We love to play two player spirit island as well
how long does a game typically take?
@@ryanskuce2003anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on how analytical you are. Your first game will take longer and set up with expansions is a bit much. But all very much worth it. I think this is the best coop game ever made.
thank you@@tallness2001
One of my great two player games is Raptor. I love how much of the game is in the game of chicken that the card play brings out. Plus, the abstract and asymmetrical actions you can take are just great. Easy to learn, very exciting and interactive.
It’s so good!
I think Res Arcana is my favorite 2 player game. It's absolutely fantastic!
Thank you for including Targi and Air Land & Sea -- two fantastic, favorite two-player games! :)
A great new 2p game my wife and I have been obsessed with is Beer & Bread - if you haven't tried it, you should!
Agreed! Great decisions in such a small box. Reminds me of 7wonders duel
We found it just OK, it gets a little muddled in the power ups. Much prefer Targi.
Hi there,
We liked Targui but found out it really requires a faq in the rulebook, there are so many situation where you just don't know what and how to do and how a card is actually working in a specific situation.
Other great 2 players for us are :
-Jekyll vs hyde
-Astro knights
-Jaipur
-Blitzkrieg
Cheers
That Jekyll and Hyde trick taking game where Jekyll is trying for both of you to have the same number of won tricks, and Hyde just wants chaos. It works so well on all levels, and it's short!
Just one small point, when reviewing Targi you said that the only valid place is "there". That's not true. You can always place on a card opposite your own worker, however, this does mean that you would lose out on one card from the centre as you're not creating a new cross section.
Rebellion, Targi, and Twilight Struggle are up there for me. :)
Twilight Struggle is indeed great. My o nly complain is that you need an opponent at the same level as yourself (knowledgeofcardswise😛). It is so cutthroat...
@@paleroctyagreed. It's a great game to explore together with a buddy.
Great choice. Ankh is a really awesome game, also for 2 Players!!!
Great video. Loved it! Can’t wait for Lacuna to hit retail in the UK.
I don’t play two player games, I only play solo. I didn’t click on this video to see it, instead, TH-cam offered it to me at the end of another video. but I’m staying for the whole video of whatever you have to say because I know I’ll learn some things of interest. Thanks. -Toby
Radlands, Keyforge,and Omen: Reign of War, for me, along with Ankh, Targi, and of course 7 Wonders Duel with expansions.
Great video! Any thoughts on Radlands? I've been enjoying that one recently.
Also really enjoy Radlands, though it's definitely a bit challenging to get into for someone who isn't already super into competitive card games. There's a lot of iconography to learn so the initial explanation is also a bit long too. Don't know that I'd recommend it to card game newbies, but for experienced folks or those willing to learn, the game really is fantastic.
We take Radlands when we travel or even just to breweries and such. The deluxe cards are nigh indestructible, as are the tokens, and it doesn't take a ton of space to play. Very cutthroat game, but a lot of fun!
This is an awesome list and i dont want to presume to add every game I've enjoyed at 2 players. My only addition would be Arboretum. I would also like to say that i appreciate when you point out that a game is "mean." Targi is mean. Its great but it is possible to bounce off if you don't like mean.
this video really comes alive around 6:26
Appreciated as always.
It looks better than ours.
Kind of bummed no mention of summoner wars but great list nonetheless! Great video guys
He mentions in another comment that Worldbreakers edged it out.
Great list and video as always!
Radlands is great
7 Wonders Duel is the king 👑
Fantastic Video!!!!
I wonder if For Science! would be on this list, I'm on the verge of buying ut for 2 players :-P
Sleeping Gods: for those who enjoy spending hours navigating through a rulebook thicker than an ancient tome, with the occasional interruption of a board game.
But seriously, I've played everything from TI4 to Frosthaven, and I've never had to keep revisiting the rulebook as frequently as I did with this game. The game felt unintuitive and incredibly random in its encounter design. The only saving grace was the combat, which I found to be an enjoyable puzzle. Good luck trying to do well in this game if you don't find a weapon early on, as you'll be constantly scavenging for resources, only to use them for repairing your ship and healing your crew. It never felt like you were making genuine progress, except in the story, but even that was poorly written.
If story is what you're after, then just get Oathsworn. If you're into resource management, then Concordia fits that bill much better and isn't overwrought with unnecessary rules.
Great video.
I see Targi, I click.
Santorini
Just don't get the German version of Air Land & Sea. The translation is rubbish
Sleeping gods is just so, so, so bad. All the narrative is disjointed, all the characters change personality all the time, and the design is just bad, with thext in the character cards and action board hard to read. Total let down and disappointment after a month of campaign.
The gold standard for 2-player card games for me is still Jaipur. Gorgeous, dead simple to explain, and consistently thinky but not too thinky. I actually give it as a wedding gift all the time.
Really enjoy Jaipur, only drawback for me are the 3 card bonuses which are low value and random. Too much luck involved.
@@aorchiesiddiqui1947 get them 4 and 5 card tokens, my friend ;)
Undaunted, Summoner Wars, Ashes Reborn, Netrunner, and For What Remains are probably at the top of fighty two player list. They may all be combat focused, but none of them are as mean as Targi. 😂
I also prefer most dungeon crawlers at only two players, because it always ends up being the right balance of variety and low downtime.
Based on your list, Id recommend checking out Ivion, Exceed, Santorini, Sakurra arms, Cthulu wars duel, Skulk hollow/maul peak, War chest and Tash-Kalar (super underrated.)
For me, Radlands has been amazing so far. Has seen the table quite often. Unmatched is crazy good too. I have a lot of boxes so the variability is insane. Sky Team, my most recent purchase, is an incredible experience too. Highly recommend.
Worldbreakers sounds really great. I enjoy most every format of magic, but my favorite way to play has always been buying card kingdom battle decks from card kingdom and just playing casually.
I want to play sleeping gods but it just seems a bit to BIG. Really appealing though.
I'm totally biased (since I made the game 😅) but I think that Worldbreakers is pretty great! I did my best to squeeze as much replayability into that box. There's the precons, constructed, 2p draft, and a solo campaign. Plus the game is much more accessible than your typical card battler, you should be able to learn the rules in 10 minutes.
I didn't know there was solo! Where's the best place to purchase it so you get the most kickback?@@Worldbreakers
You actually have a strength in telling how the game plays really quickly, seriously really impressive. Thanks for keeping it snappy!
Mandala is the most played game in our collection hands down. Tonnes more depth than meets the eye. Great pub game
@MrHalstedt check out A fistful of meeples
In this house, Targi is also called "divorce in a box".
Ah, yes. We call these “tandem kayaks” in my house.
🤣🤣🤣
It’s interesting, because I play with a friend who does really like one on one combat, he loves Targi, and doesn’t consider it mean. If you think of it as a puzzle, a bit like Naughts and Crosses, then it’s about resource collection, goals, and perhaps area influence. We love it for its simplicity with hidden depth and its seemingly casual competitiveness.
Ankh is so good at two, especially if you play the scenario where the top third of the map is off limits
Is the retail version any good, though? I'm very wary of buying CMON games from retail considering you only get a fraction of what the Kickstarter backers got.
Yeah it's good.
@@xenondoro8573 Yes, the gameplay is entirely intact. There are a few production issues like paper boards that really should have been cardboard, though. Especially given its $80-100 pricetag
Any expansions needed or base game is best?
@@tomlikeabomb6706 I've never played with any of them and still enjoy the game a lot.
I love your qualifier for “great” games. I’m definitely going to consider using that lens when scoping out games going forward. Thanks!
If Air, Land, and Sea looks interesting but your usual opponent doesn't like the WW2 theme, try Critters at War. Exactly the same game - same designer, same publisher - but fuzzy animals instead of lived history.
Summoner Wars is my personal favorite head to head 2p game. I really want to play Ankh…but after not liking the other games in that trilogy it is hard to justify buying it to see if it is good as everyone says it is.
Very curious about Worldbreakers
I've only played Ankh and Blood Rage, but they feel nothing alike. I adored Ankh and thought BR was...fine? Only downside is Ankh is a Lot longer than it's nippy actions would imply, my one play with 3 clocked in at almost 3 hours and it did not feel like we were being super slow
My partner and I love ankh, once you both get a few plays it starts to feel chess-like, both of you reacting to the other and the play time really comes down when it’s just the two of you
Hanamikoji, 7 Samurai, and Rebellion are all fantastic 2-player games that have you struggling to figure out what both of you are going to do the entire game.
Great video thank you! For tile laying I love Botanik. The combination of the puzzle in the middle where you are setting yourself up but can also mess with your opponent and then your personal puzzle in laying the tiles makes it a great mix.
Good inspirations and the comments here also seems very helpful!
Worldbreakers is great (and I love that it avoids the wasteful/predatory booster pack model). Have you tried 7th Seas / Doomtown? They are also great 2 player dueling games that avoid being MtG clones, I think they're a bit stronger but definitely more complex
Worldbreakers designer here, thank you for your kind words!
Have you played Terrors of London? This game reminds me of it. I am not sure, since I do have Terrors in my collection but never played itm
Radlands is so good, design, art and theme. It’s relatively short, always an exciting that has a lot of to and fro in the game. Gets even better as you learn the cards.
The Omen Saga, starting with Omen: Reign of War is fantastic as an expandable set of 4 low cost base games, plus modular add-ons, all of which you can pre-build the mutual game deck for variety and to your taste - wonderful tactical game.
@@WorldbreakersI plan to buy Worldbreakers, what does UK availability look like?
But.... where is Hive?!... [listens to intro] looks at Hive bag "It is ok little fellow... you are great, he didn't really mean that" 🤣
Great video! Have not played most games on it, but Spirit Island and Targi are great
I bought Ankh for my wife and I based on Eric Lang's pedigree and your original review of it. I'm so glad I did because we love it.
Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small is a really underrated 2p game that’s also a great introduction to worker placement/Uwe games.
Air Land & Sea and Spirit Island are great imo! I prefer SI solo personally but it works really at 2 due to combos and spirit interactions, provided the players are around the same experience/skill level (if not then extra care needs to be taken to have a good experience).
I played Targi a lot and appreciated the design but couldn’t get into it…I think the games I played were just too long and tense?
Carcassonne is still one of my favorite 2p games and the my go-to for simple yet strategic and cutthroat. Ditto with Blitzkrieg! and Caesar!
Sky Team, for the win! Or Fog of Love!! But I definitely see your case for many of these though. I do really enjoy air, land, and sea - it is in my collective as well specifically for that reason.
But of course, I spoke too soon. I have Lacuna and love it as well... Ffff ... firetruck ... I love too many games 😅
Air Land & Sea, Ankh are great games and my Gf loved them as well. I haven't tried Targi and Lacuna yet, but I've heard a lot about them, and I can't wait to try them out. 😅🤩
These all look great! However, as you were describing Sleeping Gods I couldn't help but think you missed one game amongst all of these, and that is Sherlokc Holmes: Consulting Detective. You want to get 2 people to talk and avoid the akwardness, get them to solve a mystery together!
7 Wonders Duel is the daddy.
Targi is on Boardgamearena. Y’all do yourself a favor and call up an old gamer friend. Catch up while constantly destroying each others’ plans.
Air Land Sea + Worldbreakers = Radlands
Obligatory mention for the excellent 7 Wonders Duel, but also really love this format - perhaps future videos for other player counts…?
This really raised the bar for 2-player excellence in my book
Great list! I recently tried out Targi and love it, and Spirit Island looks like a great co-op experience.
My personal favorite 2P game is Blue Moon. This non-collectible card game is easy to learn and play but has deceptively deep strategies that open up once you get to know the cards (kind of similar to Air, Land & Sea). The oversized tarot card format of the original 2004 release is a wonder to behold.
Interesting about Ankh at 2 players 🤔 guna have to try it
You basilisk!
Depends on how much energy we have left: Lost cities > 7 wonders duell > Targi > Spirit Island
What are your thoughts about The King is Dead SE? We really like it at 2, sometimes it really hurts our brains and I think it has great "conversation value". Not to mention, it was 50% Game of the Year in 2020!
It's a fantastic game!
I've been really enjoying worldbreakers and am so excited for the expansion!
As somehow who's bever played games like this, it was really accessible and has been fun to learn and develop strategy.
My spouse and I also enjoy that its so easy to grab the box and head out to play at a coffee shop or brewery.
@noPunincluded the algorithm brought me here what a entertaining video. I will follow and look deeper in your channel. My taste is totally different I really love the small, short tense 2 Player like Jaipur, Lost Cities, Hanamikoji, Hive Pocket, district noir and Mindbug. Which you probably will love too. It's a clever streamlined magic version. The Idea is so cool that even Richard (Magic) Garfield joined the project as co designer. Also great with two are cooperative games like exit, pandemic legacy, codenames duet. Spirit Island looks awesome for me personally it's to long and to difficult to fit in my family life.
14:20 is a 10 out of 10 BRoll shot!
Great content as usual. Also Heroes of Air Land and Sea is not rubbish :)
Well, as a two player game I would agree that it is :)
Ah definitely agree with you on that. This game should be played as 3 or better 4@@joelbergvonlinde1389
Sleeping gods is wonderful - when I'm playing it, but when I think about setting it up I feel such intense pressure. That's a quality of the game, that's good, but it's also just a bit of a barrier. idk. I like it.
Just discovered your channel and instant-like. For non-English native speakers your dialect is ear-sex. Can't stand the typical Murican rebels slang in most other boardgame youtube channels.
7 wonders Duel WITH it's 2 expansions added in, Agora and Pantheon, 👌 design perfection for a 2 player game :D
If you enjoy Air, Land & Sea..then you'll also enjoy the Blue Moon original card game. Very similar in many ways.
I'd love a vid about "Magic Alternatives" i like the concept, but worldbreakers specifically doesnt sound like it would scratch the itch
Thank you so much for this! I’ve added several games to my shopping list.
One game that I love at 2 players is Tsuro (the original, simple edition). I’m not a fan of it at higher player counts, but at 2 players, it can be much more strategic. Early in the game, you can cordon off regions. After many plays, you can “count tiles” to know what’s left in the pile and whether it’s a good idea to move into a tight space.
No, it’s not going to be chess-level deep, but it has high replayability.
I’ll also highly endorse Fox in the Forest, Onitama, and 7 Wonders:Duel.
Great selection! My go-to 2 player game is Tak - it is fun, fast, clever and portable. I usually take it to the pub when I am catching up with someone, and we will play dozens of games over a couple of pints as we shoot the breeze.
I like the gameplay of air land and sea but absolutely despise the ww2 theme. Such an overdone and depressing theme for games. Its becoming the new zombie theme.
Spirit Island Horizons is a much better intro into the game. Get that to start, and buy base game + expansions if you are optimistic you'll like it.
Glasgow is another mean, cutthroat two player worker placement and tile placement game. Never hear it mentioned but its awesome!
Excellent list! Do you still enjoy Caesar! Seize rome in 20 min?
Yes, we do!
It seems you haven’t played “Pagan: Fate of Roanoke” yet - otherwise I am convinced it would have made your list… (it’s a 2 player only game). Would be great to watch a review from you on it !
A couple other 2 player games I think are great are Lost Cities The Card Game and San Juan. Yes, San Juan can be played with more than 2, but it's great for 2 players as well.
Jokes on you. I didn't click because I love 2 player games. I clicked because I love NPI!
Fun fact: Three Five Three is being rereleased at Essen as Oh Meow Bow. 🤘🐱
Two more games I've truly loved as 2-player games are Parks and Brew. Parks can be cutthroat as a 2 player thing, but it _feels_ so chill and lovely, and the tactility of it reminds me of what Efka was saying about Lacuna. Brew is also a joy in terms of 'take-that' games that are just plain rude, but don't feel aggravating. The theme is so silly and the area control happens quick enough that it never feel like one player is crushing the other. Besides, the art is so derpy that one can't help to laugh about everything that happens.
"or where's another game that you like that is meant for two players and a lot of other people agree is very good?"
Onitama?
When u started talking aboht worldbrakers i was "does it is only this box? I hope so" and yeah lol
War Chest is my favorite for 2p... and Fox and the Forest Duet for co-op
I love ankh at 2 players, although I think the sweet spot is 4.
As usual, a great video. My wife and I love Targi. Out of all the others I have only played Ankh but not at two players. I bought Summoner Wars based in part on your review, so I was surprised that it wasn’t on this list.
Worldbreakers edged it out.
+1 for Ankh
would love to hear your thoughts on Token Terrrors Battlegrounds =)
Shout out to Kelp
I also like Omen and Netrunner but those are older games.
Love Lacuna and the 535 take!!!
Would air land and sea be quite similar to marvel snap then?
planet unknown is great at all player counts can't reccomend it enough
wait dude hold on, why is the expac for spirit island so necessary?? You've convinced me to get spirit island, but left me hanging here!
The Beast and Claw expansion was separated out for crowdfunding reasons but together they pretty much form what is meant to be the "full game."
It adds a little unpredictability to the Invaders phase that is essential to make the game feel lively.
One of my favorite 2 Player games is Radlands :)
Beer and bread is by far best 2 player only game I've played.
Since the holiday season is coming we NEED more videos like this! 👍🏽
Targi is such an amazing 2 player game, & the expansion really does only improve upon it.
I wish we could grasp how to play Spirit Island - even as well experienced board game players, we just can't wrap our brains around it.
Another of our favorites is War Chest. I only have the base game, but it still has so much legs for us. It's well designed, well crafted & really deeply satisfying strategy-wise.
War Chest is great! You could probably learn Spirit Island if you got the app - that has the tutorial and won't let you make rules mistakes.
It also helps to understand the best openings for each spirits. BGG has some great articles on this topic. Currently more frequently playing on steam/PC
Im def late but SkyTeam is way up on my list.
How dare you take the basilisk's name in vain