Games for 2 players
Just the two of you? There is more to play than noughts and crosses.
Card games
- Gin rummy The classic for two.
- Cribbage With its pegboard.
- Speed (Spit) No turns: both play at once.
- Beggar my neighbour Pure luck, good for small children.
- War The same.
Pen and paper
- Dots and boxes
- Battleships Two grids, hidden fleets.
- Sprouts Join dots without crossing lines.
- Hangman
Board games
- Draughts (checkers)
- Chess
- Backgammon
- Connect 4
- Mancala Sow seeds round the board.
On one phone
- Marble Rumble Opposite corners, a one minute race, or Hole in One if you would rather take turns. We make Marble Rumble, so of course it is on this list. Everything else here is someone else’s game, and we have no connection to any of them.
More game ideas
Common questions
What are fun games for two people?
Gin rummy, cribbage, Speed, battleships, dots and boxes, draughts, backgammon and Connect 4 are all made for two.
What can two people play with no equipment?
With just paper and a pencil: battleships, dots and boxes, sprouts and hangman. With one phone: Marble Rumble.
Ready to flick?
Marble Rumble is free, runs in the browser and needs no account or download.