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What are your favourite coffee table 2p games? (self.boardgames)

submitted 2 months ago by NakedCardboard to c/boardgames

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My partner and I enjoy plenty of heavy boardgames, but on work nights it can be tough to muster the energy to pull out a big game. What small 2p games do you enjoy that are coffee table scale and easy to play when you're fuel tank is low?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm not sure it fits perfectly, but clank is one I've really enjoyed with 3 players. It shines with 3, but 2 can play as well. It's a dungeon race at its core, so there's slightly less going on with fewer players.

Another that might fit even better is wingspan/wyrmspan. They also shine with 3, but are more about your own buildup, pretty chill, and even work down to solo play.

Edit: if you like card games, especially euchre, California Jack is one I found to be pretty fun and unexpectedly interesting with two people. The scoring is a nice twist. It's a trick-taking game just like euchre, but you also tally up your cards at the end. It lends pretty well to some light strategic play. I also have to mention Golf, just because I've had a good time with it. Card games can be classic and cozy.