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#1
N/A
4.5
(22)
"War of the Ring is the best 2 player game I've played."
"War of the Ring was the most engaging and entertaining board game I had ever experienced."
"Star Wars the card game. It goes deep into the expanded universe."
"I really like Formula D. It can have up to 10 players."
"Resistance is very good. it's a game of social deduction."
"Apples to Apples is my family’s favorite."
"Pandemic is a great co-op game where everyone is working together."
"My no.1 is Clash of Cultures."
"I recommend you check out Scythe."
"Through the Ages is probably the best of the two."
#2
Dominion
4.7
(6)
"The favourites of my gf and I so far are Dominion (I own several expansions)"
"My personal favorite board game is Dominion, which is a medieval/renaissance themed deck builder."
"I agree that **Dominion** would be a very good option."
"Dominion, Thunderstone and Ascension all work well with three players, IMO."
"If you enjoy the thrill of destroying your partner I'd recommend Catan or Dominion"
"It's a card based strategy game."
#3
Catan
4.6
(5)
"We love Catan (there's also a fun star Trek themed Catan we love) and Lords of Waterdeep!"
"Settlers of Catan"
"The classics that stood the test of time are good candidates."
"If you enjoy the thrill of destroying your partner I'd recommend Catan or Dominion"
"I would say the best board game is Catan because it is a good entry level board game."
#4
Z-Man Games
5.0
(4)
"Look at Carcassonne with the River starter pack included."
"Pandemic is really fun to play."
"I play a lot of 'Carcassonne'."
"Agricola. It has so many pieces and cards."
#5
Gamewright
4.8
(4)
"Forbidden Island - cooperative for survival."
"Id recommend ghost fighting treasure hunters and zombie kidz evolution."
"Id recommend ghost fighting treasure hunters and zombie kidz evolution."
"Steampunk Rally - competitive race."
#6
Pandemic
4.5
(4)
"Pandemic"
"I LOVE pandemic."
"Something cooperative like Pandemic if there's a disparity in competitiveness or skill level"
"Munchkin, Powerstation, Formula D, Gloom."
#7
Cards Against Humanity
4.5
(4)
"Cards against humanity Family Edition is great."
"Not a board game but Cards Against Humanity. Gets everyone laughing"
"Cards Against Humanity, The Battlestar Galactica Board Game, The Settlers of Catan."
"Cards Against Humanity is fantastic for the late night, older crowd."
#8
Days of Wonder
5.0
(3)
"I was going to suggest ticket to ride and Catan."
"Ticket to Ride, Codenames Duet, Lost Cities, and Qwirkle are all entry friendly boardgames."
"I have never seen anyone have a bad time playing Ticket to Ride."
#9
Catan Studio
5.0
(3)
"Catan is always my first choice."
"Catan is one of my favorites."
"Settlers of Catan."
#10
Ticket to Ride
4.7
(3)
"A pretty good strategy based game."
"MUNCHKIN!!!"
"A simple/inexpensive solution might just be to get the 2nd map pack for Ticket to Ride."
#11
Settlers of Catan
4.7
(3)
"Settlers of Catan"
"Settlers of Cataan is a good one to go with."
"Fairly easy to teach to new people; accommodates more than 2 or 3 players."
#12
Pandemic Legacy
5.0
(2)
"Pandemic Legacy (base pandemic is already great, legacy makes it ever better)"
"Look into Pandemic Legacy. It will last 15 games or so (15-20 hours) and is fantastic with three."
#13
Risk Legacy
5.0
(2)
"Risk Legacy was awesome"
"I am about to finish my campaign of **Risk Legacy**, 3 of the players are 13 years old."
#14
Articulate!
5.0
(2)
"I've always found articulate to be a winner."
"This is so fun."
#15
Lords of Waterdeep
5.0
(2)
"Lords of Waterdeep - as above I've played this several times as a three layer. Highly recommended."
"Lords of Waterdeep is such a fantastic game. It is really easy to learn, great fun to play."
#16
Stonemaier Games
5.0
(2)
"My favorite game for kids is My little Scythe"
"I play a lot of 'Wingspan'."
#17
Fantasy Flight Games
5.0
(2)
"**Forbidden Stars** and **Star Wars: Rebellion** are both strong choices."
"Star Wars Rebellion I find a really enjoyable experience."
#18
Monopoly
3.0
(3)
"Monopoly"
"I did used to enjoy Monopoly a lot. It's a classic."
"Nothing destroys a family night better than a spicy monopoly game 😎"
#19
Cosmic Encounter
4.5
(2)
"Just last night, it was one of my friends first 'board game'."
"Cosmic encounters."
#20
Smash Up
4.5
(2)
"I'm a big fan of [*Smash Up*]."
"Depending on how much you enjoy LCGs, I'm gonna have to recommend **Smash Up**."
#21
Splendor
4.5
(2)
"Splendor has scaling built into the rules to adjust for the number of players."
"Great game."
#22
Le Havre
4.5
(2)
"**Le Havre**, best with 3."
"It's a great game. Decently heavy, but a lot of fun to play."
#23
Raptor
4.5
(2)
"Have a look at raptor."
"Have to say we really enjoyed Raptor!"
#24
Stratego
4.0
(2)
"STRATEGO"
"Stratego"
#25
Junk Art
5.0
(1)
"It's great, also try Junk Art, my son is 9 and never gets bored of it."
#26
Last Night on Earth
5.0
(1)
"Cooperative ones tend to be my pick. Last Night on Earth is one of my raves."
#27
Castles of Burgundy
5.0
(1)
"My new faves are Castles of Burgundy, Tzolk'in, and Dixit."
#28
The Fuzzies
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend The Fuzzies - a dexterity game."
#29
Zombicide
5.0
(1)
"If you want to a lot of zombies AND a fun zombie game: Zombiecide."
#30
Labyrinth Junior
5.0
(1)
"Labyrinth Jr: Spiderman and Friends that is always a big hit."
#31
Blokus
5.0
(1)
"Blokus. Just search it up. It is AMAZING."
#32
Arabian Nights
5.0
(1)
"Arabian Nights is just silly and great with the right group."
#33
Android: Netrunner
5.0
(1)
"I simply cannot recommend **Android: Netrunner** enough."
#34
Three Kingdoms Redux
5.0
(1)
"It's a 3p only game on a fascinating time period, very thematic, tough, and a lot of fun to play."
#35
Puerto Rico
5.0
(1)
"Puerto Rico is one of my favorites."
#36
Android
5.0
(1)
"I really like Android for three players."
#37
Survive!
5.0
(1)
"Is tremendously fun if he can take attack-based play."
#38
Unmatched
5.0
(1)
"Unmatched."
#39
GMT Games
5.0
(1)
"Twilight struggle is named really close!"
#40
Antoine Bauza
5.0
(1)
"I have never seen anyone have a bad time playing Ticket to Ride and Takenoko."
#41
Stellaris
5.0
(1)
"I’d try to play 4x’s on PCs. Stellaris is amazing."
#42
Secret Hitler
5.0
(1)
"Secret Hitler."
#43
Rivals of Canaan
5.0
(1)
"Rivals of Canaan. Its a standalone and in mine and my wifes opinion, our favourite."
#44
HABA
5.0
(1)
"Rhino Hero Super Battle. Your cat will have so much fun."
#45
Lookout Games
5.0
(1)
"Patchwork is a wonderful 2 player game."
#46
Libellud
5.0
(1)
"Mysterium is a really nice adult version of cluedo."
#47
Steve Jackson Games
5.0
(1)
"Munchkins is a fun card game."
#48
Thames & Kosmos
5.0
(1)
"Lost cities is a good two player card game."
#49
Space Cowboys
5.0
(1)
"**Jaipur**. It’s the best combination of easy to pick up but has deep enough strategic plays."
#50
Forbidden Island
4.0
(1)
"Forbidden island (simple game that is also fairly quick)"
#51
CharDee MacDennis
4.0
(1)
"CharDee MacDennis: The Game of Games"
#52
Munchkin
4.0
(1)
"Munchkin is a good one."
#53
Dragon Strike
4.0
(1)
"Dragon Strike is a great board game, and it has rules and adventures already made for playing by yourself."
#54
Careers
4.0
(1)
"Its really a fun game and is different from many of the common ones."
#55
Unlock
4.0
(1)
"Unlock or exit games are great for couples or small groups."
#56
Forbidden Desert
4.0
(1)
"Pandemic, Forbidden Desert, and Escape: The Curse of the Temple are my three recommendations."
#57
Dixit
4.0
(1)
"I had fun with dixit"
#58
Tenzi
4.0
(1)
"We really like Tenzi."
#59
Risk: Lord of the Rings
4.0
(1)
"I really like the LOTR Risk ones."
#60
Dragonimo
4.0
(1)
"Dragonimo (based on Kingdomino) and My First Carcassone are two super fun."
#61
Cairn
4.0
(1)
"Cairn is a great chess-like game for 2."
#62
Betrayal at House on the Hill
4.0
(1)
"Risk, Betrayal at house on the hill."
#63
Linkee
4.0
(1)
"Linkee is a pretty fun game for that many people."
#64
Carcassonne
4.0
(1)
"Carcassonne is pretty neat."
#65
Scrabble
4.0
(1)
"Scrabble."
#66
Eclipse
4.0
(1)
"Also have a look at Eclipse."
#67
Hive
4.0
(1)
"Hive pocket edition"
#68
Takenoko
4.0
(1)
"**Takenoko**. It gets brutally hard with skilled players, but the rules aren't too hard."
#69
Zombies!!!
4.0
(1)
"[Zombies!!!] Easy to learn."
#70
Summoner Wars
4.0
(1)
"My immediate thought is **Summoner Wars**."
#71
EXTREME Life
3.0
(1)
"ETREME Life! Where you make up your own rules to the game of Life!"
#72
Superfight
3.0
(1)
"Superfight is fun but needs a lot of players."
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