tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post116519570997058560..comments2024-03-28T05:12:10.477-07:00Comments on Gone Gaming: Two Player GamingColdfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636345146138362966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-84697202934128819892010-04-15T18:24:33.679-07:002010-04-15T18:24:33.679-07:00carcassonecarcassoneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390920512333824290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1166005815035861432006-12-13T02:30:00.000-08:002006-12-13T02:30:00.000-08:00Two games that I have seen a lot played at home he...Two games that I have seen a lot played at home here is Hansa and Thurn & Taxis. While I think the game can be much better with more the 2 player version is quite interesting and engaging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1165371210171226932006-12-05T18:13:00.000-08:002006-12-05T18:13:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the good comments. I'll keep my ey...Thanks for all the good comments. I'll keep my eye out for some of those games.Dr. Matt J. Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966076479843177377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1165338507217309362006-12-05T09:08:00.000-08:002006-12-05T09:08:00.000-08:00Matt, have you tried the official two-player varia...Matt, have you tried the official two-player variant of Puerto Rico and found it lacking, or just not played it? Because I thought it worked very well. To me, it's remarkable how well PR scales from 2 to 5 players.<BR/><BR/>Goa plays very well with two. This is somewhat surprising, given that it's an auction game, but there's actually quite a lot of tension in trying to keep your money supply up to the level of your opponent's. I recommend it.<BR/><BR/>Tikal plays well with all numbers, including two. Two-player games have the added benefit of reducing down time if you've had problems with that in multiplayer games.<BR/><BR/>I've been told that Stephenson's Rocket is excellent with two, but have never played it with that number myself.<BR/><BR/>I also think that Louis XIV is pretty good with two. Not as excellent as with 3 or 4, but still a solid game.huzonfirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857915477472022870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1165259588491131342006-12-04T11:13:00.000-08:002006-12-04T11:13:00.000-08:00Hello, I agree that most 2 player games are one tr...Hello, I agree that most 2 player games are one trick ponies. Mostly tactical with little deep strategy. Some bigger games that I feel work very well with two are:<BR/>a)Puerto Rico if both players play two mats. The winner being the person whose worst model beats the opponents worst model. <BR/>b)San Marco with the posted 2 player variant on bgg<BR/>c)Attica (works best with two imho)<BR/>d) St. Petersburg<BR/>e)Jenseits von Theben- when Queen publishes this. It is a great game for 2-4.<BR/>f) Baumeister vom Arcadia (again when this gets published) this game blew me away. Works great with any number. <BR/>g) as you mentioned Twilight struggle is very good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1165249686990386262006-12-04T08:28:00.000-08:002006-12-04T08:28:00.000-08:00I strongly encourage you to pick up Ricochet Robot...I strongly encourage you to pick up Ricochet Robot(s) if you like spatial reasoning puzzles. Ithas been a good staple in the groups I've played with, and I snapped up my own copy almost as soon as I saw one on the shelf at my FLGS. <BR/><BR/>You can always do the <A HREF="http://www.ricochetrobots.com/RR.html" REL="nofollow">RR Daily Puzzle</A> to play before you buy.<BR/><BR/>At BGGcon, I played two French puzzle games worth mentioning here: <A HREF="http://boardgamegeek.com/game/22465" REL="nofollow">Vitrail</A> and <A HREF="http://boardgamegeek.com/game/23311" REL="nofollow">Carrousel</A>.Mischahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407982680863803373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1165208517399466472006-12-03T21:01:00.000-08:002006-12-03T21:01:00.000-08:00We like two player Puerto Rico, granted it is bett...We like two player <I>Puerto Rico</I>, granted it is better with more, but still perfectly acceptable in my book. Also two player <I>Euphrate & Tigris</I> even if Melissa demolishes me about 85% of the time.<BR/><BR/>I'd agree with <I>Caylus</I> and you should give <I>Pillars of the Earth</I> at try.Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062395288187308895noreply@blogger.com