What is the best 2-player book board game?

Infinity (2005) is the highest-rated 2-player book board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 822 ratings. Frostgrave and Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat round out the top three.

How many 2-player book board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 33 2-player book board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

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Best 2-player book board games

The best 2-player book board games are Infinity, Frostgrave and Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat — the top-rated of 33 2-player book board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Infinity (2005) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top book board games for 2 players

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Infinity (2005)
2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Frostgrave (2015)
2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat (2017)
2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1
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Rangers of Shadow Deep (2018)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7
Complexity
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Warmachine (2003)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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Warhammer 40 (1998)
2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.5
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Gaslands Refuelled (2019)
2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.5
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Ace of Aces Handy Rotary Series (1980)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Bolt Action (2012)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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Flames of War The World War II Miniatures Game (2002)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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Die Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists (1990)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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Spire's End (2019)
1–2 players · 15–120 min · ★ 8.1
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A Gamut of Games (1969)
1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Hordes (2006)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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Song of Blades and Heroes Revised Edition (2007)
2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.8
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Saga (2011)
2–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0
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Warhammer 40 (2017)
2–12 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Warmaster (2000)
2–99 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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Warhammer The Game of Fantasy Battles (8th Edition) (2010)
2 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.4
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The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game (2005)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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Warhammer 40 (1987)
2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.8
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Simple GBoH (2000)
2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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Car Wars Compendium (1989)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Richthofen Ace of Aces (1986)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1
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Pantone The Game (2018)
2–20 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
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Lost Worlds (1983)
2 players · 10 min · ★ 6.5
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Choose Your Own Adventure War with the Evil Power Master (2019)
1–99 players · 60 min · ★ 6.2
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Harry Potter House Cup Competition (2020)
2–4 players · 75 min · ★ 7.0
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The Book of Classic Board Games (1991)
1–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6
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Warhammer Ancient Battles Wargames in the Ancient World (1998)
2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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Serpent's Tongue (2013)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Nimble (2018)
2–4 players · 1–5 min · ★ 5.9
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Quick book board games for 2 players (30 minutes or less)

Ace of Aces Handy Rotary Series (1980)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
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A Gamut of Games (1969)
1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
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The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game (2005)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
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Richthofen Ace of Aces (1986)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
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Pantone The Game (2018)
2–20 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
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Lost Worlds (1983)
2 players · 10 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
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The Book of Classic Board Games (1991)
1–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
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Serpent's Tongue (2013)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
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Nimble (2018)
2–4 players · 1–5 min · ★ 5.9
Complexity
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Frequently asked

What is the best 2-player book board game?: Infinity (2005) is the highest-rated 2-player book board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 822 ratings. Frostgrave and Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat round out the top three.
How many 2-player book board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 33 2-player book board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.