Need game ideas

[momin2013]

I have similar interests. I’ve had one called Origins for many years and it’s a really good one: www.amazon.com/Origins-Game/dp/B0012OSCLM

[momin2013]

I just googled more and it’s coming up as a ‘vintage’ game, circa 1995. Yeah, that’d be about right, lol.

[ZitchDog]

Balderdash, Taboo (would have to pivot a bit and monitor yourself so you don't say the "forbidden words", but not impossible to pull off), Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza could work, and Mad Gab would be funny (again, you'd have to be your own moderator, but it can be funny if you are in the mood for a bit of silliness).

[Nonny]

This isn't a game, exactly, but you could play along to old episodes of "Says You!"

They stopped producing it after the host passed away, and for a long time the old episodes were paywalled, but it looks like they are on a few podcast services now.

[abs]

Scattergories? Quiddler is one of my favorite word games.

[notsopicky]

We played--wait for it--MAD LIBS of all things on NYE and it was HILARIOUS. My son had a couple of tween-themed ones laying about (from camp) and we picked it up to give it a go. Total hit. They have adult ones--80s book! I am totally buying that one. 

We like Wordle, Connections, and Quordle online (may not serve your specific purpose).

How about Scattergories? We love games and I am probably going to buy the new Trivial Pursuit--it's the original game with updated questions.

[jaycee]

Patchwork

It’s like Tetris but with tons more strategy. You play against an opponent but every game is scored the same so you can always try to beat your personal best. Short set up and fast games, simple rules.

[Vespasia]

A Little Wordy is a really fun game just for two players.

[konapoppy]

Not a classic game, but you could work your way through this book together - The Master Theorem - A Book of Puzzles, Intrigue and Wit a.co/d/eXkjFCh

[babsbunny]

Blossom (on the same website as Quardle).
I got DH into crossword puzzles, though he has a ton less patience so we usually start them together and then I'll finish it when he goes back to youtube.
On Jackbox games, we do Guessoionage, Fibbage, and Murder Trivia Party.
We have 2 Trivial Prusuit boards (one is edition 2) and an eletronic version where we can play as a team to clear the board.

[isabel]

DH and I play ticket to ride together a lot. It works well for just two. I also think Phase 10 will be fun to add to our mix.

[sadie]

A few that have not been mentioned that are good 2 person games:

Boggle

Konexi requires word building, stacking/combining letters in a Jenga feeling kind of way.

Hanabi-card game

The Mind-card game

Genius Square-puzzle game

Azul (not a word game, but strategy)

Reef (strategy game)

Quirkle

[honeydew1894]

Not a word game, but Yahtzee is a favorite with Dh and me and also our kids. DH and I loved to play board games with friends pre-kids, but that has fallen off. We enjoyed Taboo, The Newlywed Game, Settlers of Catan, etc. when we played with friends.

[artichokie]

Thanks for all the suggestions!

[sandandsea]

Mind meld and cathedral are 2 fun ones.

[jinkies]

artichokie based on your interests I think you guys might like Codenames Duet. You basically have to give clues to the other player that will link certain words on the board. It's a little hard to explain but actually easy to play. But it's sort of like a brainteaser.

[charlive]

Have you played Set? - it's not a word game, but pattern recognition. Also, upwords is a fun one.

[sonrisa]

Code names duet is fun

We like carcassone for two people.

[lust2hart]

We like Splendor. It kind of "feels" like Catan but is much, much simpler and can be done in 30 minutes. Collect tokens to buy cards that have various point values. First to 15 points wins.

[snipsnsnails]

Bananagrams, Letter Jam & Anomia