Summary

• The Fox in the Forest is a beautiful trick-taking card game with a unique points system for added strategy.
• Arkham Horror is a versatile card game perfect for mystery and Lovecraft fans, with deep RPG mechanics.
• Rivals For Catan is a condensed two-player adaptation of the classic Settlers of Catan, great for playing without a larger group.

They say two's company, and three's a crowd. I don't know who they are, and clearly they couldn't handle being around too many people. However, there are times when they are right. Sometimes you just want to chill with that on🥃e other special person in your life, be they a friend, family, partner, or whatever other relationship you may share.

And, what better way to spend time with them than ove🎃r a little card game. They could be cooperative ones where you share great chemistry, or perhaps they're the only one that can challenge you at a card game that requires strategy. Whatever the equation between the two of you, there's a card game you're sure to enjoy. Here are our favourites.

Updated January 12, 2024, by Vaspaan Dastoor: Valentine's Day is on the horizon, and you may be looking to do something fun with a special someone. For those of you who want to kick back and have some down time together, we've updated this list with a few more two-player card games.

Tr💞ick-taking card games are a great way to keep things light, but yet competitive. The Fox in the Forest does this very well thanks to its points system, which 🧸prevents you from going overboard. Alternatively, you can just ignore the points system if you want to make the game simpler, and just focus on taking tricks.

The gameplay of Arkham Horror: The Card ♑game changes depending upon how many players are involved. If it's just the two of you, it will be a relatively short game based on cooperation. While it does require knowledge of RPG mechanics, you can always help each other out if it gets a bit confusing - they usually do when Lovecr🌠aft is involved.

Rivals for Catan can be considered a lighter, more compact version of the classic Settleꦜrs of Catan. Sure, it doesn't have as much focus on trading as the original, but that's not a bad thing, as it removes the luck aspect. It's also easier to carry around and games don't last as long as with Settlers.

Much like Rivals for Catan, Exploding Kittens: 2-Player Edition is a condensed version of a classic card game. However, with this one, the st♊akes are much higher, as there's a bigger chance of you picking up an Exploding Kitten card.✤ But, if you manage to defuse it, you can place it in a manner so that the other player draws it.

Splendor Duel doesn't have the hustle and bustle of the original Splendor card g🥂ame, but that means it leaves you with more time and space to figure out how to achieve one of the game's three victory conditions. The brilliantly designed cards and tokens are another jewel in Splendor Duel's crown.

It's best if you leave this card game for when you have a date over, or it'll get a bit awkward with your friends. Diz🏅zy Date is perfect for a romantic night in with a few drinks, but there's no real gameplay involved. I 💃suppose you can already tell what the victory condition for this one is.

It's always great when a popular tabletop game is recreated in a way to suit more 💯or - in this case - fewer people. Codenames Duet features the same engaging formula as Codenames, only adapted for two players. It also features a twist where bo✤th players must cooperate in order to save their agents.

It isn't easy to impress a maharaja. The only way to do꧅ so is by becoming the wealthiest merchant in the land. You need to earn riches in order to earn the title of the maharaja's royal merchant. Buy, sell, and trade u💦ntil he deems you worthy of the honour.

Fans of '80s slasher flicks or pulp artwork, Psycho Killer offers both. The gameplay is relativꦺely simple, all you need to do is get the most Injury Points at the 💜end of five rounds to be the winner - you know, regular couple stuff.

If not true crime, perhaps your partner and you are into history. 7 Wonders Duel is the perfect two-player💙 card game for all you history buffs, putting you in charge of your own civilizations, and allowing you to rule in the way you think best. Be it military, economy, or infrastructure, there are multiple ways to a🍨chieve victory.

FAQ

Are card games good for older adults?

Card games are a great way to stimulate mental health and also ♏to spend time with family and friends.

What is the recommended age for adult card games?

Most adult card games are suitable for kids that are 16 years and above, but it also depends upon the game itselfꦐ. We suggest playing it without kids first to gauge for your💝self.

What is the most complex card game?

Magic: The Gat⛄hering is considered to be one of the most complex card games, due to its reg💦ular new releases and evolving ruleset.