The Best 2 Player Board Games

Board games are great with big groups of friends, but there are loads of great board games for just two players, too. Indeed some say it's the best way to play. There's no plotting, no balance issues, just pure one on one strategy.  And the game doesn't care if it's a couple or a roommate.
In fact, there are so many games that are enjoyable with two that we couldn’t list them all. Instead, we’ve broken them down into three categories so you can find one to suit your mood: quick,