Card games for two
With our tips, the game evening is guaranteed not to be boring
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GALA tells you which card games are fun for two – and has the best ideas for exciting, funny and intense hours.
Many card games are all the more fun the more players participate. But what to do if there are just two of you and you like the classic games U.N or have already played rummy? There are certainly card games that are also and especially fun in a duo. From rediscovered classics to absolute novelties, GALA has the right option for everyone: n.
The best card games for two
The name says it all: Bei “Two stupid, one thought” it’s about answering specific questions at exactly the same time. What first comes to mind when you think of an ABBA song? Which part of the body comes to mind first, which pet? The art of this card game is to say the same thing as possible as your teammate – because the more the same answers come up, the more points you can collect.
The game comes up trumps with 440 different topics and food for thought. It makes it especially with the (better) To get to know Fun for two, but also ensures crazy and funny moments in a larger group.
“The Game” can not only be played in pairs, but also all by yourself. The players play inside together as a team against the card game itself and can only win through mutual agreements and team spirit. It gets trickier the more players there are.
The rules of this card game seem almost too easy: Everyone gets a certain number of cards in their hand. These must be distributed in the correct order in different piles; one stack counts down from 99 to two, the other from two up to 99. In each round, everyone must: r discard two cards – and off you go, the tricky fun!
The card game “Frantic” is often referred to by its fans as the “nasty Mau-Mau” – and that is exactly what the game is about: As with Mau-Mau or Uno, the players have to get rid of the cards they have in hand. Colors and numbers can be placed appropriately, and suspension or wish cards are also included. In addition to the well-known playing cards, there are also special challenges in this game: Special cards, such as black cards that trigger a random effect, give “Frantic” that certain something.
In one moment, a player can be certain that he has almost won the card game – and the next moment he finds himself with twice as many cards in hand. “Frantic” is not for the faint of heart, but is also a lot of fun as a card game for two. Perhaps precisely because you already know during the game that your counterpart is the person you can play off in case of doubt …
With “Catan – the duel” Claus Teuber, the maker of the classic “The Settlers of Catan”, has reissued the classic board game. The original version is only playable from 3 players: inside, however, the “duel” is intended as a card game for two.
This version scores with a lot of variety and exciting game rounds: With 180 cards and three additional theme sets already included, there is guaranteed to be no boredom. Even Extension sets, for example “Dark and Golden Times” are already available.
At the card game “Special moment” it’s not about winning or losing. Rather, this game offers the opportunity to get to know your counterpart better – and that can be family members, friends or partners.
The basic principle of this card game consists in Question cardswhich are divided into three different levels and become more and more profound and intimate the higher the level is. There are also cards that can produce exciting facts with brief questions, and so-called challenge cards, with which you can show each other appreciation. “Special moment” ensures beautiful and intense moments for two, but also offers new food for thought, for example, when you keep a journal.
This is not just for fans of the thriller writer Sebastian Fitzek “Black stories – Sebastian Fitzek Edition” a great addition to the games cabinet: with 50 different puzzles, exciting hours and guesswork are guaranteed. The individual mystery puzzles are inspired by Fitzek’s books, such as “The Therapy” or “Flugangst 7A”.
The challenge is to put yourself into the author’s mind and ask yourself: How would Sebastian Fitzek write this story? However, one applies to this card game Spoiler warning – if you are not yet familiar with all of the Fitzek books and would like to read some of the titles, you should rather be careful, because spoilers cannot of course be ruled out. In return, this “black stories” variant is a gruesomely beautiful card game for two.