I bought a few games based solely on your suggestions. Rhino Hero was the biggest surprise success, every time we break it out with new couples they fall in love with it. Arkham Horror: LCG and Puerto Rico were also fantastic buys. Thank you!
So happy I found your channel. Love your videos! The categories themselves, your style and your personalities, too. Fully prepared to spend much money on games :)
Exit without the minimum of tips! I’ve tried unlock and didn’t understand it, gave it away. Also liked our first story of Sherlock Holmes consulting detective: irregular baker street boys. Micro macro is on my wishlist.
for your considerations.. Filler - Quarto Coop - Pandemic Legacy Non-gamers - Patchwork Gamers - Arkham Horror LCG Euro - Wild - Codenames Harry Potter (because we both nerds)
Other 2-player games I enjoy: Onitama (arguably my favorite game), The Fox in the Forest (also arguably my favorite game), Schotten Totten, Matcha (not a good game, but a game I'm still fond of), Hanamikoji, Royal Visit, Hive, Mandala, Jekyll vs. Hyde, Santorini, Jaipur, Quarto Play well at 2: Piepmatz, Village Green, Azul
My wife's favorite game is Quacks, I have played it for sooooo many times over the years. But when we go heavy, lately we are enjoying Great Western Trail quite a bit.
I agree, Puerto Rico is the best Euro game. I have a reasonable collection and it still remains at the top 5 of my games and as others come and go Puerto Rico is always up there for me.
co-op popped up and i thought, "oh, this is easy: spirit island." lol nope! then heavy popped up with the description that it takes a few hour's, and i thought "war of the rings." wrong again! lo and behold, spirit island was a pick haha. i'm just happy spirit island made it on the list regardless. but since it was picked, then i suppose i'd vote robinson crusoe for co-op edit: ahaha, so the last wild pick was described as being massive in size and taking a long time, and i thought you might say a feast for odin, but no; i was wrong again!
@@BoardGameHangover surprises are good! i was torn when choosing between buying race for the galaxy or alchemists (for high replayability), but since you've put alchemists on here, i guess i need to get that one too
Have been really enjoying your video’s. You guys team up great and production on the video’s is amazing. Sometimes I wish you would show components of the games sooner after you mention them and give a little more insight on what they are about. Overall, really nice and refreshing!
Also! Clank isn’t built for 4 but I find that it plays really well with two players, it’s a deck builder and it feels different enough with each play. They have expansions too
All for Unlock (sorry Jānis)! Even though Exit has more of an escape room "feel", Unlock exceeds in storytelling and delivering escape room type (yes, I admit) experience in a full journey. I would play both, but my wife will always better pick Unlock series, because of whole experience together. But, I was a little surprised not to see Codenames Duet on this list, for I think it is definitely for couples (or just 2 players), because it works as a game, but also helps to get to know other person - how they think, what connections they see, etc. So it is not just game, but also a way to get to know player you are playing with. But that is just my thoughts.
For me as well, storytelling is stronger in Unlock. I sadly have played Codenames duet only once. Somehow, in my book, Codenames only associates with a party game.
@@gruntsudens I agree with basic Codenames, its definately party game, but Codenames Duet is meant basically for 2 Players/couple. That is why I think it would fit here just fine. But that is just me. :)
Do any of the 2-player games mentioned work well in digital format (PC game or smartphone)? Rune Wars (3 player game) Rhino Hero (Jenga+Uno) Dune Imperium (deck building) Puerto Rico Alchemists Spirit Island MicroMacro - Crime City Las Vegas Royale Unlock! / Exit The Game Arkham Horror Card Game Point Salad Coloretto
Your videos would benefit from timestamps for each of the games as it's difficult to remember them all and even more difficult to find a particular review again on re-watching.
Hey! You could try Micro Macro Crime city and maybe an Exit game. Both great value for money and cooperstive so you can dive in to this adventure together.
@@BoardGameHangover Amazing how you recommend these two because I went ahead and impulse bought MiniMacro Crime and 3 Exit games last night! 😆😆 Thanks so much! Love your videos 🤍
Gents, if all your wifes will subscribe - this channel will hit 1000 subs. Or wife of each one of you if it sounds a bit better 😁 Pro tip: scissors always loose 😏
Hi, there's this new card game called "Lagim Card Game". It is a Filipino folklore-inspired game composed of villain deck, lagim cards, lakas cards, and hiwaga cards.
Great list, but Puerto Rico? Mechanics are solid but theme is bleh in 2021. There's gotta be a euro out there for 2 that has both great mechanics AND a non-cringe theme...
I agree about the theme and I think more and more euros will steer away from such themes in the future and stick something along the lines Dune, Alchemists and Spirit Island (from this list).
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8:40 - 10th Year edition is definitely one of the reason to love this game even more, and really shows that JG loves this game :D
Team Exit, but it is like choosing which is your favorite hand.
I bought a few games based solely on your suggestions.
Rhino Hero was the biggest surprise success, every time we break it out with new couples they fall in love with it.
Arkham Horror: LCG and Puerto Rico were also fantastic buys. Thank you!
Rhino Hero is so fun. Sometimes the simple games are the best. Glad you enjoyed them!
So happy I found your channel. Love your videos! The categories themselves, your style and your personalities, too. Fully prepared to spend much money on games :)
Thank you for the kind words! Really gives us motivation to go on and get better! :)
Exit without the minimum of tips! I’ve tried unlock and didn’t understand it, gave it away. Also liked our first story of Sherlock Holmes consulting detective: irregular baker street boys. Micro macro is on my wishlist.
for your considerations..
Filler - Quarto
Coop - Pandemic Legacy
Non-gamers - Patchwork
Gamers - Arkham Horror LCG
Euro -
Wild - Codenames Harry Potter (because we both nerds)
Other 2-player games I enjoy: Onitama (arguably my favorite game), The Fox in the Forest (also arguably my favorite game), Schotten Totten, Matcha (not a good game, but a game I'm still fond of), Hanamikoji, Royal Visit, Hive, Mandala, Jekyll vs. Hyde, Santorini, Jaipur, Quarto
Play well at 2: Piepmatz, Village Green, Azul
Great list! Thanks for sharing
My wife's favorite game is Quacks, I have played it for sooooo many times over the years.
But when we go heavy, lately we are enjoying Great Western Trail quite a bit.
Both really good choices. All our family loves Quacks, but we have only played GWT once, but once the new version comes out, we will remedy that.
I agree, Puerto Rico is the best Euro game. I have a reasonable collection and it still remains at the top 5 of my games and as others come and go Puerto Rico is always up there for me.
Me and My wife really enjoy Seasons for two player game. We have played it many times and it's still very interesting to us.
My wife’s favorite game to play: Unmatched
Thanks for the great videos!
Tried getting into that game twice now (1st time with Star Wars Duels) and find it just ok. Maybe have not found the right set.
I love how I didn't know any of the games, going to check them all! Great work. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Good choices , gentlemen.
Team Exit! Great video! Let’s get you to 1000!!
Great video! I love your guys’ positive energy. I saved a few of your suggestions to buy, thank you!
Thanks Tyler!
You’re cute! I love your thoughts.
You should make a separate list without wiffluences.
Afterwards night on the sofa😅
co-op popped up and i thought, "oh, this is easy: spirit island." lol nope! then heavy popped up with the description that it takes a few hour's, and i thought "war of the rings." wrong again! lo and behold, spirit island was a pick haha. i'm just happy spirit island made it on the list regardless. but since it was picked, then i suppose i'd vote robinson crusoe for co-op
edit: ahaha, so the last wild pick was described as being massive in size and taking a long time, and i thought you might say a feast for odin, but no; i was wrong again!
Surprises are a good thing right? All great picks you have there :)
@@BoardGameHangover surprises are good! i was torn when choosing between buying race for the galaxy or alchemists (for high replayability), but since you've put alchemists on here, i guess i need to get that one too
14:02 - Yes i enjoyed this video, i find this one as one of the best and funniest video You had, really good one ;)
Have been really enjoying your video’s. You guys team up great and production on the video’s is amazing. Sometimes I wish you would show components of the games sooner after you mention them and give a little more insight on what they are about.
Overall, really nice and refreshing!
That's an awesome feedback! Thanks!!! Will try to show more components in the future!
My vote is for exit games over unlock for sure, secondary thought, why are you both assuming the woman is the one who might not be into board games
Also! Clank isn’t built for 4 but I find that it plays really well with two players, it’s a deck builder and it feels different enough with each play. They have expansions too
You are right we should not assume. We are just basing it on our humble experience.
All for Unlock (sorry Jānis)! Even though Exit has more of an escape room "feel", Unlock exceeds in storytelling and delivering escape room type (yes, I admit) experience in a full journey. I would play both, but my wife will always better pick Unlock series, because of whole experience together.
But, I was a little surprised not to see Codenames Duet on this list, for I think it is definitely for couples (or just 2 players), because it works as a game, but also helps to get to know other person - how they think, what connections they see, etc. So it is not just game, but also a way to get to know player you are playing with. But that is just my thoughts.
For me as well, storytelling is stronger in Unlock. I sadly have played Codenames duet only once. Somehow, in my book, Codenames only associates with a party game.
@@gruntsudens I agree with basic Codenames, its definately party game, but Codenames Duet is meant basically for 2 Players/couple. That is why I think it would fit here just fine. But that is just me. :)
@@krisscrims I will give it a go again sometime.
Do any of the 2-player games mentioned work well in digital format (PC game or smartphone)?
Rune Wars (3 player game)
Rhino Hero (Jenga+Uno)
Dune Imperium (deck building)
Puerto Rico
Alchemists
Spirit Island
MicroMacro - Crime City
Las Vegas Royale
Unlock! / Exit The Game
Arkham Horror Card Game
Point Salad
Coloretto
Unlock! Although a few are boring and not fun, but most are great.
Yes! Exactly!
Guy on the left sounds like Magnus Carlson
Thanks for the great info
Wish i'd be as smart as him, but sounding like him is a nice thing too :D
Actually love yalls videos! I been looking for a channel like this!
Awesome to hear it!! :)
2:32 - suddenly someone put on a sweater :D
It gets cold in Latvia! :D
I hope you UNLOCK 1k. ;) Very proud of you two!
gosh...this was such "a dad joke with mom attitude" comment. Sorry.
That's the best comment combo you can have! Thanks Anna!
Lost Cities is usually on this list.
8:21 i thought You will say - If You loose all the time and still love Your wife, this is a good sign :D
Ahh, thats a missed opportunity for a joke. :D Good one
Your videos would benefit from timestamps for each of the games as it's difficult to remember them all and even more difficult to find a particular review again on re-watching.
Thanks for the advice! We'll try to do that in future videos or add games to the description
Micro macro is epic
Your videos are amazing guys, thank you!
PD: Are your names spelled the same?
Thanks and yes, it's like, John, only Latvian.
You remind me of Boxed Meeples Channel
Did you the 1000 subscribers special about EXIT and Unlock 😅🎉?
If you were to choose just 1 or 2 from the list for a pair of ultimate beginners, which would it be? Great video, thanks so much! 🙏🥰
Hey! You could try Micro Macro Crime city and maybe an Exit game. Both great value for money and cooperstive so you can dive in to this adventure together.
@@BoardGameHangover Amazing how you recommend these two because I went ahead and impulse bought MiniMacro Crime and 3 Exit games last night! 😆😆 Thanks so much! Love your videos 🤍
Gents, if all your wifes will subscribe - this channel will hit 1000 subs. Or wife of each one of you if it sounds a bit better 😁
Pro tip: scissors always loose 😏
Hi, there's this new card game called "Lagim Card Game". It is a Filipino folklore-inspired game composed of villain deck, lagim cards, lakas cards, and hiwaga cards.
Hero Realms is also great for couples. My girlfriend and I played almost every night.
My wife and I used to play a lot of Star Realms. Now Star Wars TDBG has taken that slot.
Many games I didn't know! Nice list!
Glad you enjoyed!
Oops I saw Wazabi in the thumbnail and I watched this video twice thinking it has wazabi in it xD oops Is wazabi good at 2 or not really? :/
Well, Wazabis is essentially Uno, the dice game. So if you like Uno at 2, you will like Wazabi as well.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
That's a really good pick!
Could you give me the detail which version of puerto rico you recommend for two player.
Any would do. But maybe not all have the 2 player rules. To be sure, before you buy, try it on Board Game Arena with two players.
My wife is non-gamer and I know she would hate Las Vegas
It always depends on the person, one game will never fit everyone, it's ok. What type of games how you tried playing with her that she enjoyed?
She likes Isles of Cats - Wingspan - those are the only ones I can get her to play.
@@jkledis bet she’d like Century Golem
Great. I haven't tried Las Vegas Royale at 2p.
Do you use any special rules or dummy player?
Yes, there are dummy dice. But it is very easy to implement and works great.
Where are you guys from?
Latvia!
IM FROM PUERTO RICO 8:40
Cool! Have you played the game?
Unlock! !!!
sounds like couples therapy,,,, ughhhh
Great list, but Puerto Rico? Mechanics are solid but theme is bleh in 2021. There's gotta be a euro out there for 2 that has both great mechanics AND a non-cringe theme...
I agree about the theme and I think more and more euros will steer away from such themes in the future and stick something along the lines Dune, Alchemists and Spirit Island (from this list).
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It's a bit of a messy video.
We get better, try the newer videos.