Top 10 Couples Board Games - The Best Gateway Friendly Options

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Best Couples Games 2020 - • Top 10 Couples Games i...
If you're looking for some excellent recommendations for games to play with your spouse, this list will get you started with some amazing board game options for you and your other. Or you and your friend too, they'll work either way.
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:53 - Almanac: The Dragon Road
0:03:30 - Spirits of the Wild
0:04:52 - Dice Throne
0:06:53 - Canvas
0:08:32 - Patchwork
0:10:20 - Skulls of Sedlec
0:12:36 - Tranquility
0:15:11 - Cascadia
0:18:03 - Railroad Ink
0:19:50 - Unlock
0:23:23 - Codenames Duet
0:25:25 - Wrapping Up
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@Quackalope 2 года назад

You never play these with me . . .

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Wait until the medium weight list! (not sure I played them with you either)

@successfulgeek 2 года назад

That's just Alex trying to tell you something...

@stacie_everdell 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@jcapo5 2 года назад

I think you guys should talk this out

@danielerse238 2 года назад

Maybe you should do a video with the title “Couple’s Games I don’t play with Alex”

@eyoung6943 2 года назад

I’d really love to see separate lists for medium and heavy. I know it can be hard to draw that line sometimes, but as a couples gamer, I’m always looking for various weights and *why* they work well for couples…or at least 2p.

@successfulgeek 2 года назад

Dice Throne is really getting my wife back into board games. I am just really bad at rolling dice while she has incredible luck with it so she always wins, but I am very ok with that because it is always fun!

@Darkthur 2 года назад

Good list! Cant wait for the next ones, please go with 2nd and 3rd episodes!

@ladyshay913 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this list! Thank you!

@jaquaun911 2 года назад

Love the list and definitely agree with all of the choices that we currently own! I would definitely love you to do a medium or heavy list as well!

@RolandsBriedis 2 года назад

Thanks! Yes, please do one more for medium, one for heavy couple games!

@TheJameshussey 2 года назад

Good morning 🌻🌻 looking forward to watching this one!

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Enjoy :)

@capnbob0618 2 года назад

Thanks for the update on this topic! Unlock has definitely increased my wife's interest in board games. We appreciate its sustainability more than Exit because it's resuable/tradeable since no components are destroyed. Need to try out Codenames Duet sometime!

@johnathanrhoades7751 2 года назад

Thank you for clarifying the weight on this! So many people do "best couples games" and just disregard heavy gaming couples. We find things like "Food Chain Magnate", "Agricola", "Trickerion", "Lisboa", "Gaia Project", and "Pax Pamir 2e" as some of our favorite 2 player games along with fun light games, so this being explicitly lighter games is really helpful. "Targi", "Race for the Galaxy", "Black Angel", and "Roads & Boats" are others we find ourselves coming back to.

@Avtomatik 2 года назад

pax pamir with two? how?

@johnathanrhoades7751 2 года назад

@@Avtomatik It plays fine at two with normal rules or you can throw in the AI deck for a different experience. It's definitely a different feel than higher player counts, but it turns almost chess-like with two sans AI deck.

@danielerse238 2 года назад

Great list. I definitely agree with Dice Thrones, Tranquility and Cascadia. I still have to try the others.

@rgoresjr 2 года назад

I'd line up to see a medium and a heavy list as well :) Great stuff!

@stacie_everdell 2 года назад

I loved this video! It's not the usual 2p games list...and perfect timing for me. I just introduced a friend to the hobby yesterday with Cascadia. She loved it (and scored a 92 on her first game). These lighter games hit the sweet spot as intro games. At 83, she's still a contender, but I don't want to overwhelm her...yet. :) Patchwork, Canvas, and Unlock are likely next on my list.

@UKDagnar 2 года назад

Caper: Europe has been a delightful 2 player game for my Wife & I. Really engaging game that is quick and different every time. Highly recommend checking out as a 2 player game.

@mojojojo8625 2 года назад

Super video !!! I really love to play railroad ink with my wife but we also like Caper Europe. You should give it a try

@Sebastian-rt9qf 2 года назад

Nice and feathery light list. I like it. Yet you missed Lost Cities though. You could add Cartographers or Trails of Tucana. Guess 7 Wonders Duel will be on the heavier list.

@donkeytorin8137 2 года назад

I think it is definitely worth doing a heavy group. One of the first games that me and my wife got into was War of the Ring and that later expanded into all the board games we own now. In hindsight, it was definitely a weird one to start with since it has about 5000 edge cases and rules but heavy 2 player games definitely hold a special place for me in my collection. I will be patiently waiting for your WotR review that may or may not ever happen. Best thematic game ever IMO.

@lorenzohot5234 2 года назад

Looking forward to the medium video!

@HeeeeySteve 2 года назад

The Railroad Ink app is one of those that I rarely recommend from the board game space. It’s such great implementation of what the actual game does in the physical box and we don’t have to bring anything if we want to be on a phone instead or if we don’t want to add up points. Sometimes we are lazy.

@EfrainRiveraJunior 2 года назад

Very interesting list.

@albertomartinayala9757 2 года назад

Awesome video!! I'd love to see medium and heavy weight video!!

@daveyoungdahl8349 2 года назад

Azul is also great for this. Easy to play, looks great, and plays great with 2.

@biznesstime83 2 года назад

I could have used this 2 weeks ago when I celebrated my anniversary. That said I agree with Skulls of Sedlac, Patchwork, Codenames, and Canvas. My wife and I regularly play them. I would add - Six (very simple game but it’s got sentimental connections as the game my wife and I would play most often when we first started dating) - Tussie Mussie -Kingdomino - Crokinole - Santorini (looking forward to Ragnarocks) - Mountain Goats - Azul

@j3ffmcmuffin 2 года назад

Agree with Codenames Duet and Patchwork. My wife and I also enjoy MicroMacro, Decorum, and Mind MGMT.

@diamondmeeple 2 года назад

Played Botanik today. Works really well as a couple game too.

@angelarosano4598 2 года назад

Thank you for doing light games. I’m new at this. I’m obsessed with splendor and Jaipur. Any other games similar to this.

@gregbauer6638 2 года назад

Thanks Alex, there's some games in there I need to try. My girlfriend isn't overly interested in games, but she's enjoyed Lucky Numbers, Mysterium Park, Ticket to Ride: London, Kingdomino, and Dive.

@Table.Fables 2 года назад

Codenames Duet 100%. One of the best games… I feel this is one of those games that I’ll never tire of

@mortalwombat9424 2 года назад

My wife and I play a lot of games together, would love to see another video on medium to heavy games

@deemich1815 2 года назад

Yes to the medium/heavy version of this category!

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Will do :)

@bastianmotschall2738 2 года назад

My wife and I really enjoy Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai and any of the Azuls. But also Kitchen Rush and Kingdom Rush.

@StuartHetzler 2 года назад

I think a lot of people would be interested in a heavier list. my gf and i game together and play everything from Hive to War of the Ring

@pnutbutrncrackers Год назад

So, thinking of board games to play with my wife (not a big gamer ... yet), Cascadia has me interested for sure (Christmas?). Was wondering if Parks might also make this list. A visually pleasing aspect would be a big plus (and both I mentioned seem to check that box).

@PRC533 2 года назад

I would just add to your Dice Throne segment, that Dice Throne Adventures is also a great 2 player cooperative experience.

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Good to know!

@snowchamp 2 года назад

Hmm. Surprised Azul didn’t make this list! I also still find Carcassonne works well at 2 and is a classic for me that will stay in the top 10. Finally, I find Shards of Infinity beats out Star Realms for my go to 2p deckbuilder which is truly light.

@edwinas4422 Год назад

personally I'd add fox in the forest duet to this. probably because of the simplicity and ease of travel. also every single non-gamer I have played this with has literally asked about playing the game again. it pulls people back.

@krisztiancsillag2426 2 года назад

Hey Alex! I can't find a single video about the top 10 boss battlers out there! Could you help out? ;)

@Cyberplex 2 года назад

That t-shirt is great. Have you tried Unlock kids?

@truzer0211 2 года назад

can't stress enough if you are going to play codenames duet play it with the codenames pictures cards. it is so great.

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

My wife does not like pictures :)

@MissyEtendances 2 года назад

Our couple top includes 7wonders Duel, Oltrée and the Hunger. (although our best experience was Oltrée, because we find out we have more fun together in cooperative games... :-p ) please make a top with more medium and heavy games!

@DarkAgent80 2 года назад

Yes please. We,d love two more videos on this. Me and the wife thank you!

@diamondmeeple 2 года назад

NMBR9, Jaipur, Lost Cities, Mandala, Qwirkle, Royal Visit. All these work decent for couples.

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Jaipur almost made the cut :) And Lost cities is fantastic

@richardmagel4247 2 года назад

General question: Railroad Ink or Cartographers? If you have the ideal play count, which would you prefer to play?

@denizkandemir9744 2 года назад

Are you going to back Brethwalda? Looks awesome but I did not find any video that you are excited for this title

@jcapo5 2 года назад

cthulhu death may die was one of the only games I got my wife to play with me. and she kinda liked it.

@DashOr 2 года назад

perfect list for me since I only play with my gf (typical family with young kids thing I guess) spirits of the wild is a delightful game. Beautiful artwork, nice components, pretty cheap cost wise and a perfect lightweight game for öate evenings after the children are finally asleep ;) And even with the coyote blocking the other player it's not a mean cutthroat duel either. and yes cascadia is undebatable a great and super pretty feelgod game that manages to feels relaxed while playing.

@davebelcher3307 2 года назад

For Dice Throne, The Moon Elf/Barbarian and Gunslinger/Samurai boxes are,in my opinion, the most accessible.

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Good to know :)

@tmills1565 2 года назад

Are you able to use the word cards from regular code names with the duet version?

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Yes :)

@derekkulda4605 2 года назад

Do a heavy/medium list!! Also if Jesse is a duck and Devon is a hamster, what are you?

@Gwanosh 2 года назад

I found forbidden island to be a great intro to stuff like pandemic and similar

@maxf.7262 2 года назад

I know is super light but i enjoy Similo too (also like the art of it)

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

That's on my radar to try.

@joshuag7027 2 года назад

My Wife's favorite games to play with just us are: Dice Throne, Cthulhu Death May Die, Creature Comforts, Sagrada, Hanamikoji, Atlantis Rising, Destinies, Mission Catastrophe

@GKEK 2 года назад

Maybe compact couples games? Also if like another update on family games. 😁

@kylenelson6141 2 года назад

Alice is wonderland like you said at first, Dorothy went to visit the Wizard of Oz. Both of those IPs have been adapted in an Unlock.

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Ya....I messed that up :)

@lynnemastrud687 2 года назад

I like Land VS Sea as a 2 player game.

@bennguyen1313 8 месяцев назад

Do any of your 2-player casual games work well in digital format (PC Game or smartphone)? Codenames Duel Unlock / Exit (Escape Room) Railroad Ink Cascadia Tranquility Skulls of Sedlec Patchwork Canvas Dice Thrown Spirits of the Wild Almanac the dragon road (3 player game) Or what about a general 2 player best-of list (experienced player or not)?

@hugotavaresgomes9539 2 года назад

I wish you included some images of the games you talk about in the video.

@steveowen7508 2 года назад

"Alice in Oz" sounds like a great game! :-)

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Lol

@JohnClem56 2 года назад

OK, let's clear this up... Alice is in Wonderland, Peter Pan is in Neverland, and Dorothy was from Kansas but went to the Land of Oz!

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Lol thanks :)

@martonferenci 2 года назад

Land vs Sea - just savage

@vinc3charming205 Год назад

Did you make a medium and heavy list?

@BoardGameCo Год назад

I did medium, not yet heavy

@tedmcbride382 2 года назад

Bring on the heavies!!

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Will do :)

@zakkoehler6820 2 года назад

I'd put Hanamikoji and Three Sisters on my list.

@afrank525 2 года назад

So Clover is close to replacing Codenames Duet for us.

@florianstock376 2 года назад

Even when my wife is not a boardgame player, she likes "Targi" (despite it is more leaning on the heavier side), and "The Lady and the Tiger".

@danddjacko Год назад

my favorite couples game is Qwirkle

@Stephan_Kobalt_Nordstern 2 года назад

I would put imperium classic/ legend and parks on the list

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

If Imperium Classic is on your light list...I don't want to see your heavy list :)

@Stephan_Kobalt_Nordstern 2 года назад

@@BoardGameCo carnegie,hexpore it, Dwellings of Eldervale , Guild ball ;-)

@wes8304 2 года назад

I watch a ton of your video Alex, but can't watch this one yet. I just broke up with my girlfriend so this video is kind of confronting. Hopefully someday I can come back to this one and see which games I'm missing. Sorry Alex :(

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

I'm sorry Wes. That's always hard. I hope things get better soon.

@The_Invisible_Man 2 года назад

Heavy please

@thehaydenroper 2 года назад

Fox in the forest!

@angelarosano4598 2 года назад

Solo games for beginners?

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Oooh, good video idea

@zakkoehler6820 2 года назад

Dice Throne almost caused a "DIVORCE" lol

@st0ox 2 года назад

lol I read, "couple boardgames, the best gateway to be friendzoned".

@renatocarvalho6059 2 года назад

Was it wonderland? 😂

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Lol no

@renatocarvalho6059 2 года назад

@@BoardGameCo sorry xD

@Halcyonbane7 2 года назад

Alice in wonderland Dorothy in oz

@Halcyonbane7 2 года назад

Peterpan in neverland

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

Lol thank you :)

@Yxvandoolu 2 года назад

“Couples”?! I guess this is irrelevant for me then. I just play with a friend or sibling. Too bad. Would have loved a list of 2-player games no matter thei players connection. 😞 What a narrowminded title. I feel really unwanted as a viewer just because I am not in a relationship. 😢

@BoardGameCo 2 года назад

No problem, you can skip it if you'd like. There are plenty of videos on the channel and many won't be for you. Or...you can decide if you still want to watch. I'll let you make that decision.

@brianadavis5296 2 года назад

Pretty sure these games play well with any 2 players, regardless of your connection with the opponent. Too bad that a video title has you so worked up.