What is the best 2-player world war ii board game?

Memoir '44 (2004) is the highest-rated 2-player world war ii board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 26,116 ratings. Combat Commander Europe and Undaunted Normandy round out the top three.

How many 2-player world war ii board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 278 2-player world war ii board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

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Best 2-player world war ii board games

The best 2-player world war ii board games are Memoir '44, Combat Commander Europe and Undaunted Normandy — the top-rated of 278 2-player world war ii board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Memoir '44 (2004) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top world war ii board games for 2 players

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Memoir '44 (2004)
2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Combat Commander Europe (2006)
2 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9
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Undaunted Normandy (2019)
2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.9
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ASL Advanced Squad Leader Rules (1985)
2 players · 120–480 min · ★ 8.0
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Black Orchestra (2016)
1–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)
2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2
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Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 (2004)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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D-Day at Omaha Beach (2009)
1–2 players · 480 min · ★ 8.3
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Squad Leader (1977)
2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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Axis and Allies (1981)
2–5 players · 180 min · ★ 6.6
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Beyond Valor ASL Module 1 (1985)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.5
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Up Front (1983)
2–3 players · 60 min · ★ 7.9
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Empire of the Sun The Pacific War 1941-1945 (2005)
1–2 players · 360 min · ★ 8.2
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Churchill (2015)
1–3 players · 60–300 min · ★ 7.7
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Tide of Iron (2007)
2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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Combat Commander Pacific (2008)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 8.1
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Air (2018)
2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6
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Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition (2008)
2–6 players · 360 min · ★ 7.4
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Axis & Allies (2004)
2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7
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Blitzkrieg! World War Two in 20 Minutes (2019)
1–2 players · 20–45 min · ★ 7.7
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Quartermaster General WW2 (2014)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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UBOOT The Board Game (2019)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.7
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Axis & Allies Europe 1940 Second Edition (2010)
2–6 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5
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No Retreat! The Russian Front (2011)
2 players · 360 min · ★ 7.8
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The Hunters German U-Boats at War (2013)
1–2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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Heroes of Normandie (2014)
2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
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Undaunted North Africa (2020)
2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 8.0
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Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #2 (2005)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 7.9
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Unconditional Surrender! World War 2 in Europe (2014)
2–3 players · 60–3000 min · ★ 8.3
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V-Commandos (2016)
1–4 players · 30–180 min · ★ 7.8
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Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 Second Edition (2009)
2–4 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5
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D-Day Dice (2012)
1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #3 (2007)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 8.0
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World in Flames Collector's edition (1985)
2–7 players · 120–6000 min · ★ 7.6
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RAF The Battle of Britain 1940 (2009)
1–2 players · 300 min · ★ 8.0
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Fireteam Zero (2015)
1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
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Axis & Allies Spring 1942 (2009)
2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.9
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Holland '44 Operation Market-Garden (2017)
2 players · 240–900 min · ★ 8.3
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Europe Engulfed WWII European Theatre Block Game (2003)
2–3 players · 720 min · ★ 7.5
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B-17 Queen of the Skies (1981)
1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1
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Escape from Colditz (1973)
2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.7
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A Victory Lost Crisis in Ukraine 1942-1943 (2006)
2 players · 360 min · ★ 7.7
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Red Barricades ASL Historical Module 1 (1990)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 8.7
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Yanks ASL Module 3 (1987)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.2
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Breakout Normandy (1992)
2 players · 240 min · ★ 7.7
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Enemy Action Ardennes (2015)
1–2 players · 60–600 min · ★ 8.6
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The Russian Campaign (1974)
2 players · 360 min · ★ 7.3
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Ardennes '44 The Battle of the Bulge (2003)
2 players · 360 min · ★ 8.0
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Quick world war ii board games for 2 players (30 minutes or less)

Air (2018)
2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6
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B-17 Queen of the Skies (1981)
1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.1
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The Battle for Hill 218 (2007)
2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6
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Armies of Oblivion ASL Module 12 (2006)
2 players · 0 min · ★ 8.4
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Dust Tactics (2010)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Rise of the Luftwaffe (1993)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Shadows Over Normandie Achtung! Cthulhu (2015)
2–3 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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Wings of War Fire from the Sky (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Eighth Air Force (1995)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
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World of Tanks Rush (2013)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Naval Battles (2004)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Spearpoint 1943 (2010)
2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
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Frequently asked

What is the best 2-player world war ii board game?: Memoir '44 (2004) is the highest-rated 2-player world war ii board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 26,116 ratings. Combat Commander Europe and Undaunted Normandy round out the top three.
How many 2-player world war ii board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 278 2-player world war ii board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.