# Board Games

## 2-players board games to try

* 7 Wonders Duel
* [Décorum](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344554/decorum)
* Lost Cities
* Patchwork
* Sagrada
* Spirit Island
* Splendor Duel
* Targi
* The Captain Is Dead
* The Crew

## Resources

### Articles

* [10 best two-player board games](https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/best-games/best-two-player-board-games-2023) - Alex Meehan, Dicebreaker
* [11 Best Board Games of 2023](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/board-games-we-love/) - Wirecutter
* [18 Best Two-Player Board Games 2021](https://www.thestrategist.co.uk/article/best-two-player-board-games.html) - Dominique Pariso and Rachael Griffiths, The Strategist
* [24 Best Board Games for Adults 2023](https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-board-games-for-adults.html) - Dominique Pariso, The Strategist
* [Best Board Games For Adults: Top 5 Titles Most Recommended Across Expert Reviews](https://studyfinds.org/best-board-games-for-adults/) - Saloni Ordia
* [How to play board games online with your friends](https://masilotti.com/play-board-games-online/) - Joe Masilotti ([HN thread](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22967716))
* [Over 300 FREE Board Games to Play At Home, Print-and-Play Board Games, Card Games & More](https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/free-pnp-board-games/) - Tabletop Bellhop
* Top 50 Board Games of All Time (2022 Edition) - Nick Murray, Bitewing Games
  * [1-25](https://bitewinggames.com/top-50-board-games-of-all-time-2022-edition-games-25-1/)
  * [26-50](https://bitewinggames.com/top-50-board-games-of-all-time-2022-edition-games-50-26/)

### Hacker News threads

* [Best board games of 2022?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33990944)

### Infographics

<figure><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ba/0e/08/ba0e08d6c87e598fde4c58acf9c16131.jpg" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

![How To Choose The Perfect Board Game](https://3287763006-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MNTfNUTqpRKTqOGTts0%2F-MhABpNtyu6fFYfjXj8O%2F-MhAC0VOgKT_3J-z6ZYX%2F7kcoaut8vky41.jpg?alt=media\&token=a968c8bf-a313-4318-90e0-ea4657077d6f)

![Options for Online Board Games](https://3287763006-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MNTfNUTqpRKTqOGTts0%2Fuploads%2FyyNOymBjIerBqtn2yeMw%2FOptions%20For%20Online%20Board%20Games.png?alt=media\&token=dad60e4f-86e9-45bc-8a1f-7032232b7248)

![Top 100 Board Games](https://3287763006-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MNTfNUTqpRKTqOGTts0%2F-MeG3uazOl2uP31OeoEK%2F-MeG6-2Ym7cqOMRsCNIQ%2Fimmagine.png?alt=media\&token=7e8d0ae0-5c1b-4271-8061-bbd25036e995)

### Lists

* [Board Games](https://vsrecommendedgames.fandom.com/wiki/Board_Games) - /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki
* [Spiel des Jahres Awards](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Spiel_des_Jahres)

### Online Stores

* [All Rolled Up](https://www.allrolledup.co.uk/)
* [Athena Games](https://athenagames.com/)
* [Board Game Extras](https://www.bgextras.co.uk/)
* [BoardGamePrices](https://boardgameprices.co.uk/)
* [Chaos Cards](https://www.chaoscards.co.uk/)
* [Clownfish Games](https://clownfish-games.co.uk/)
* [Firestorm Games](https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/)
* [Gamers@Hart](https://gamersathart.co.uk/)
* [Games Lore](https://www.gameslore.com/)
* [Kienda](https://kienda.co.uk/)
* [Leisure Games](https://leisuregames.com/)
* [Magic Madhouse](https://magicmadhouse.co.uk/)
* [Meeples Corner](https://meeplescorner.co.uk/)
* [Tabletop Junkie](https://tabletopjunkie.com/)
* [Thirsty Meeples](https://thirstymeeples.co.uk/)
* [Travelling Man](https://travellingman.com/)
* [Wayland Games](https://www.waylandgames.co.uk/)

### Reddit

* [r/boardgames](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/)
* [r/digitaltabletop](https://www.reddit.com/r/digitaltabletop/)
* [Where to play boardgames online](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/wiki/play_online)
* Threads
  * [Best boardgames to play with your partner](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1aeg6if/best_boardgames_to_play_with_your_partner/)
  * [Examples of games that always are a success](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/17rdsfr/exemple_of_games_that_always_are_a_success/)
  * [My top 22 games for 2-players](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/yu8qzy/my_top_22_games_for_2players/)
  * [The r/boardgames Favourite Games! I compiled \~200 of your top 5s to get this (extremely unofficial) list](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1qvzkgq/the_rboardgames_favourite_games_i_compiled_200_of/)
  * [What’s a board game you absolutely love but your average Joe has never heard of it?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/16cwpkl/whats_a_board_game_you_absolutely_love_but_your/)
  * [What’s the best board game to play with GF, who’s never played board games before?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/q9azxj/whats_the_best_board_game_to_play_with_gf_whos/)
  * [What’s the best game you added to your collection this year?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/ko2i2p/whats_the_best_game_you_added_to_your_collection/)
  * [What's the best two player board games in your opinion?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/16nh9s3/whats_the_best_two_player_board_games_in_your/)
  * [What's your favorite short game?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1799k33/whats_your_favorite_short_game/)
  * [What's Your Go-To Board Game for New Players?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1dd97i3/whats_your_goto_board_game_for_new_players/)
  * [What board game made you really dive into the hobby?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1kxt6xg/what_board_game_made_you_really_dive_into_the/)
  * [What game do you consider to be “flawless”?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/16s6mvo/what_game_do_you_consider_to_be_flawless/)
  * [What is the funniest board game you have played?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1gkm7l2/what_is_the_funniest_board_game_you_have_played/)
  * [What is your all time favourite board game?](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/comments/15fo71f/what_is_your_all_time_favourite_board_game/)
  * [What is your forever game?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1796o3i/what_is_your_forever_game/)
  * [What NON-cutthroat games for 2 do you own?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/15obwh7/what_noncutthroat_games_for_2_do_you_own/)
  * [What was the game that turned you into a board gamer?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/lq6r38/what_was_the_game_that_turned_you_into_a_board/)

### Venues

* [Bad Moon Cafè](https://www.badmooncafe.co.uk/) - Borough, London
* [Draughts](https://www.draughtslondon.com/) - Hackney/Waterloo, London

### Websites

* [Board Game Friends](https://boardgamefriends.org/)
* [BoardGameArena](https://boardgamearena.com/)
* [BoardGameGeek](https://boardgamegeek.com/)
* [netgames.io](https://netgames.io/games/) - Social games for your phone
* [Scorecard.gg](https://scorecard.gg/) - free scorecards for you fave board games
* [Tabletopia](https://tabletopia.com/)
