Ask Us A Tabletop Question/Recommend A Two-Player Tabletop Game!

So sad I won't be able to tune in live, but figured I'd weigh in here, if it's not too late: 2 player recommendations (to add to the plethora of fantastic games already mentioned): --Shobu (an abstact game that will stetch your brain) --Caesar! (followup to Blitzkrieg that was mentioned earlier) --Space Base (accommodates more players, but plays great at 2) Questions for the hosts: --Have you been to any board game conventions? If so, which one? Did you enjoy it? Would you do it again? --Do you have a favorite board game designer or publisher? Someone you look forward to new releases from? So excited for this; keep that tabletop content comin'! --Kudis

I know this question's for the hosts, but I can't stop myself recommending Sleeping Gods as the answer to this question!

Justin Dale

Right around the same time as Dustbiters KS another Mad Max esque one was going, Radlands. I have played it many times now and everyone I have played with has bought their own copy. Such a great 2 player card game.

Starkiller

I won't be able to make the stream tonight, because Tuesdays is our weekly Magic: The Gathering night! Do you guys have any experience with Magic or any similar trading card games?

What are your worst board game experiences/stories?

Justin Nichols

A lot of board game YouTube channels do top 10 videos. I know that can be seen as low hanging content fruit, but has been helpful for learning about new games. Top Ten Video Games that Should Have a Board Game Adaptation. Curious to see your answers and how you would envision these hypothetical board games.

Castor Troy

Recommendation: Mage Wars. It's like Summoner Wars, but much deeper. This is definitely for people who prefer a longer game. It takes a few hours but in Mage Wars you really feel like you are a mage casting spells and summoning creatures. For something less insane, Hive is always a good go-to two player game. It plays fast, but it playing with the different bug abilities is a lot of fun. Another two player recommendation would be Quarto. Quarto is a game where you have to get four similar pieces in a row. The catch is that you choose which piece your opponent plays each turn. It's a simple but fun game.

Mathias Jülich

I second the Raptor, Caper, Parks, and Blitzkrieg mentions and would like to add Jaipur and Lost Cities, both of which are exclusively two player games that have you make hard decisions all of the time, never being too frustrating. The deceptively simple roll and write hav game Quinto can also be described that way and it’s my favorite travel game. Works perfectly with two players.

Clint Farley

Recommendation: The Sniper Elite board game. It’s actually really fun to play (and you can even play it solo) but it’s also fun to watch since the person playing the sniper keeps their moves hidden.

Also, some of our favorite games that play well at two players include Dice Throne, Five Tribes, Schotten Totten, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, Cthulhu: Death May Die, and Summoner Wars.

What are your favorite gamer ass games to play? The more complicated strategic games you wouldn’t play with grandma?

TeriyakiBlues

It's a pretty well known one but me and my partner like playing Patchwork. Just a laid back game about collecting buttons and assembling a better patchwork quilt than your opponent.

Kyle Silva

Hey Ben & JeffM We’re living in an era of all sorts of video games getting movie and TV adaptations, but if you were given the chance to make a table-top game’s world be the setting for a blockbuster movie or series, what game would you pick?

CANAS1AN

What is your favorite Dudes on a Map game? e.g. risk, blood rage, ankh etc? Also, Targi is an excellent 2-player game!