You’ll be placing down tiles that depict parts of cities, roads or abbeys, building up a map of southern France with each successive turn. Carcassonne is an incredibly easy-to-teach tile-laying game, and an excellent ‘gateway game’ for couples relatively new to the board game hobby.Įven after 21 years, this game is hard to put down This two-to-five-player board game is a stone-cold classic, known and beloved by many. Like some others on this list, Azul has become such a riotous success that it’s spawned two sequel-slash-expansions: Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, and Azul: Summer Pavilion – both of which provide an fresh aesthetic flavour, and some minor twists on the key formula, built around the same gameplay core: drafting beautiful tiles to complete patterns.Įasy to learn, but much deeper than it looks, Azul deserves a spot on every shelf – and its combination of arresting aesthetics, creativity and tactile fun makes it a super-accessible, low-stress game for casual nights in. It’s quite the epitome of the ‘easy to learn, hard to master’ mantra that so many modern board games strive for.Īll time greats: Check out our pick of the best board games Better patterns mean more points, and the player with the most points wins. You’ll take turns choosing your desired tiles from shared pools, then using your picks wisely to create the highest-scoring, matching patterns you can. The gorgeous, patterned tiles are endlessly pleasing to the eye, clack together satisfyingly in their bag, and give the game a calming energy – even when your partner has just beaten you three rounds in a row.Īzul casts you and your opponent(s) / life partner(s) as rival interior decorators, vying to impress the King of Portugal with your breathtaking five-by-five-tile wall designs. Regularly hailed as one of the finest two-player board games of all time – and rightly so – Michael Kiesling’s Azul is a game that authentically delivers on that old cliché: a feast for the senses. It’s a solid choice for repeat game nights, and is sure to keep you coming back for more. You’ll have to work your way to the resources you most desperately need, hoping they aren’t snapped up by your opponent first.Īlthough tallying up your points at the end of a match can sometimes be a bit of a mood killer, 7 Wonders: Duel makes up for this minor annoyance by offering tons of variation, and replayability, in each game. Rather than choosing cards simultaneously, as the original 7 Wonders had you do, players take turns picking face-up and face-down cards from a central collection. You will also need to start building your four allotted Wonders, meeting all prerequisites, gathering resources and playing mind games. Players will run through three eras, jostling to secure a win through either military or scientific development. Tons of variation and replayability make Duel a solid choice However, with so many options on the market, finding your next boxful of two-player tabletop fun, frolics, and DIY couples counseling can be a long hunt. Thanks to 2020’s Coronavirus lockdowns, more and more couples (and flatmates) have found themselves taking their first dive into the world of board games, or else taking the opportunity to share their favourite games with one another. It’s also a perfect date idea – especially during a global pandemic, when your options for a romantic evening excursion are otherwise limited to essential supermarket trips and walks round the block. Putting aside, for the moment, the potential for passive aggression or even heated competitive arguments, playing games together strengthens communication skills and creates great memories. If you’re looking to spend some quality time with your beloved, picking up a doozy of a couples’ board game is a superb way to deepen your connection while having unadulterated fun. The very best couples’ board games and card games have a surprising ability to strengthen your relationship while also putting it to the test, pitching you and your significant other into a tense board game tug of war as you battle for a win.
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