Two Player Board Games

1Tracey1
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edited June 2016 in Your Hobbies #1

We enjoy playing Scrabble in the caravan and was looking for any recommendations for games for two players.  We enjoy games like Monopoly, Cluedo and Risk but these aren't the best for two players.  Any ideas?

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Chess

  • Whittakerr
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    edited June 2016 #3

    Backgammon

     

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited June 2016 #4

    We used to have  a game called Rummikub,  which could be played with two or more players. Not seen it for a while , we used to have it in old van, but must have taken it out when we changed vans. Must go and look for it, I remember it bring fun to play. 

  • Bob2112
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    edited June 2016 #5

    Get a pack of cards and the options are unlimited 

  • DSB
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    edited June 2016 #6

    We usually keep a pack of cards in the 'van, but can't remember the last time we used them.

    Years and years ago (in our trailer tent days) we bought a game called Pass the Pigs.  Unfortunately the game was stolen with our van back in 2009.  When we got the new van, one of the first things we bought was a 'Pass the Pigs' game.  It a sort of family
    tradition.  Good fun!

    David 

  • DSB
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    edited June 2016 #7

    .....the other game we kep in the van is domino's. 

    David 

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #8

    Chess for me. Sometimes Scrabble. We always have a pqck of cards as well.

    K

  • mjh2014
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    edited June 2016 #9

    We like Yahtzee a lot, as well as many of the above. We also have an old letter card game from years ago called 'Kan-U-Go'. 

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2016 #10

    We have a travel Trivial Pursuit. Havent used it for a while

  • young thomas
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    edited June 2016 #11

    we use cards and enjoy Gin RummyHappy

    we use glasses and also enjoy ginWink

  • milliehull
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    edited June 2016 #12

    We usually keep a pack of cards in the 'van, but can't remember the last time we used them.

    Years and years ago (in our trailer tent days) we bought a game called Pass the Pigs.  Unfortunately the game was stolen with our van back in 2009.  When we got the new van, one of the first things we bought was a 'Pass the Pigs' game.  It a sort of family tradition.  Good fun!

    David 

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    We've got Pass the Pigs David.  We keep it in the van.  Very good game.

  • papgeno
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    edited June 2016 #13

    We play a lot of card games in the van, and it gets quite competitive so much so that we've got a set of casino chips so that we can play for "money" without really spending any. My 9 year old grandson enjoys playing rummy, brag, pontoon and knockout whist.
    We've also got Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit with two levels of questions one for adults and one for children so we can play on a level playing field.

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2016 #14

    Backgammon, years ago we would keep a board in the van but today we just use the iPad! We play either against the 'computer' or against each other using the app! 

  • brue
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    edited June 2016 #15

    Draughts but have given up as OH always wins. Wink Also Bananagrams....but OH won't play that so it's a solo game for me.Frown

  • milliehull
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    edited June 2016 #16

    Mr H always wins at any board game we play brue.Yell

  • Tammygirl
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    edited June 2016 #17

    OH likes scrabble but I hate it so it stays at home. I like draughs OH doesn't. Can't play chess or backgammonEmbarassed we do have
    a game called boggle but he always wins at that so won't play it with him. The one we both like is Othello but forget to put it in van. If the weather is bad then he tends to read or use his tablet/laptop and I usually read or do a jigsaw, peace and quite
    reigns.

  • norab
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    edited June 2016 #18

    I love pass the pigs.

    scrabble,  Yahtzee ,

    battle ships I have a travel one .

    cards .

    but my OH hates board games so I play some of the games on an I pad . 

  • milliehull
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    edited June 2016 #19

    Aldi are selling travel games this week so I got their version of battlesips which 9 year old grandson is delighted with and also a version of hangman.

  • DSB
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    edited June 2016 #20

    Glad to hear of other Pass the Pigs fans.

    David 

  • milliehull
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    edited June 2016 #21

    Glad to hear of other Pass the Pigs fans.

    David 

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    I love your new caravan David. Enjoy. (Sorry for going off topic)

  • statusMoty1
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    edited June 2016 #22

    We have most of the above but one new addition is the Logo game....easy to play but makes you think.

  • HughR
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    edited June 2016 #23

    We have friends who have Touché a game that two can play, board game with cards which is very entertaining.

  • DSB
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    Glad to hear of other Pass the Pigs fans.

    David 

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    I love your new caravan David. Enjoy. (Sorry for going off topic)

    Thanks Millie.   We've already put the Pass the Pigs in.  Laughing

    David 

  • BrianandElaine
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    edited June 2016 #25

    cribbage is good for 2 people, we had loads of games in the van, however there is usually 3 of us as our daughter is 13 and we play game(s) every night, cleudo, monopoly, Alhambra, trionimoes, phase 10 to name a few :-) 

     

  • fur ball
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    edited June 2016 #26

    Othello is a good two player game. It's like the old Scotties and whoopsies game.

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited June 2016 #27

    I bought my dad 221b Baker Street board game for Father's Day. On one review it said it was good a game because you could play with just 2 people. Perfect for playing in the 'van! Smile

  • milliehull
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    edited June 2016 #28

    I bought my dad 221b Baker Street board game for Father's Day. On one review it said it was good a game because you could play with just 2 people. Perfect for playing in the 'van! Smile

    Sounds good Rowena. Might investigate that. Thanks.

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  • brue
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    edited June 2016 #29

    Haven't heard of that one, will look it up.Smile

  • Pippah45
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    edited June 2016 #30

    Have I missed something - I Spy Rowena - welcome back if you have returned - but great to see you anyway! 

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited June 2016 #31

    Thank you.  Some great ideas for us to look at........particularly as I'm lagging behind in wins when it comes to our our scrabble game scores.

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