Santorini, which three folks told us about, is our experts’ second most-recommended two-player board game for beginners. To make it easier for you to find the right one for you, we’ve organized the games by their level of difficulty - beginner, intermediate, and advanced - leading each category with games that got the most recommendations. While the majority are made for two players, there are some that can be played by more people - but our experts say those ones are often the most fun when played by just two.

Below, she and our nine other board-game experts share the two-player board games they pull out over and over again that will appeal to everyone from beginners looking for a lighthearted fantasy caper to advanced players looking for a vexing strategy game. “In the realm of two-player board games, there is something for every taste,” according to Taryn Gregory, an inventory lead at Guardian Games.

So, to find the best two-player games for couples or roommates to play together, we asked ten gaming experts about their favorites. While many board games require groups of people to play, there are a lot of worthy ones that don’t. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photos: Retailersīoard games are an entertaining way to pass the time - and a little more stimulating than staring at a screen.

Two player card game