Does the game play well with 2 players? I'm specifically looking for a good 2 player game...
1807494
This game plays well with two but is much better suited for three or four. That being said, it is an excellent game for three or four. A game that can only be played with two that I would recommend is Jaipur... easily my favorite two player game.
1807495
Honestly I don't think it does. You'll likely end up with extremely low-scoring games, and there will ultimatley be a lot of guessing. Guessing is part of Hanabi but with two players it mostly removes the element of deductive reasoning because you only know about one other persons hand, which makes the game sort of boring and not fun in my opinion. Recommended for 3 players and up. If you're looking for a superb two player game, I recently played Takenoko and that is EXCEPTIONAL for two players.
1807496
yes! it's definitely a good 2-player game, though I enjoy it more with 3-4. If I can make a recommendation for another one as well then check out Citadels. Citadels is great with 2-4 players as well, and though it isn't co-op I really enjoy it. Additionally, Pandemic is an excellent choice of boardgames for a 2-player game as well and is co-op.
1807497
Hello Hanabi is a great game for 3 to 5 players but with only 2 players it is not nearly as good. If You a searching for great 2 player games I could highly recommend Targi, Jambo or Agricola all creatures big an small.
1807498
This is GREAT for 2 players. I mostly play it with just 2 people but I've also played with 3 and 4 players. The only change is the number of cards each person gets so it's really easy to add players to the game.
1807499
The game plays very differently with 2 players from how it does with 3-5, but it's still fascinating. My wife and I are often able to win it. You don't get the complexity of thinking about what multiple people can see and remember, but you still have the turn management and planning-ahead affecting your actions the same way.
1651781
Yes, you can play with two players. I have had a number of satisfying games with only two players and two players playing more than one character. I think more players is more fun because it gives the characters more personality, but the game can also be played solo or even single player with multiple characters.
408567
We've only played with 6 to 8 people. The more people, the better and funnier the game. I didn't even know there was a 12 player version. I don't think it would work as well with just 4 people.
2246376
I agree with others, this game plays much better with a greater number of players, but have played this with my wife according to the two-player rules a few times. Not awful, but not as fun as four or six players!
1831467
Yes, I've played it with 3 players, where I was the GM and we had two PCs and it worked just fine. I've also played it where everyone takes turns playing the NPCs as well as their own characters so we were playing without a GM, though that was a bit more advanced.
1214950
You can play this game with a minimum of 2 players; the game recommends between 2-4, but I've played it with many more than that. It's also fun to play in teams of two if you have a lot of players.
1969903
most of the time we end up playing it 3 players. we do enjoy it until somebody starts rolling 6s every time and we roll a high of 3 lol. but what i mean is there are 5 races to choose from, if you play with 3 people constantly 2 of those races will get left behind or if you beef up one race the other two players will make sure they are weakened. So yes it can be enjoyed by 3 people fully. Also the game rewards constant players. Meaning starting locations for you, and nobody else. etc
2029009
yes fun for 2, but better for 3 or more. I enjoy playing with 2 but my friend prefers 3 or more.
2280170
You can play a 2-player game. Technically there are 3 wonders in play because the third is played by both players in an alternating pattern. It works and is still fun.
867035
It's absolutely good with two players! My wife and I play all the time. Some of the cards aren't really that great (weapons that affect every other player, for example) so you can bend the rules a little bit when it's just you and one other person, but either way it's a ton of fun.
769410
I think you have to have at least two players. I know they will have NPCs to fill in for the rest.....the game is most certainly meant for kids...I play it with my kid sometimes just as a bonding thing....my kid just checked and she says you must have 2 players
413730
Definitely. In fact, especially the original played with the 2-player rule (playing 2 actions each turn), is deeper strategically and a quick (half hour or less when played with familiarity) game that is so good it is addictive. The first expansion, which I thought would add a lot because the goals idea is good, does not really improve the 2-player game.
2223175
Robert,Yes I have played it with 2 players and it is fun. We have almost all of the Dominion sets and like to mix and match them. I hope you have as much fun playing Dominion as we do.Elizabeth
1749597
No, this won't work with two players. You still need a GM, though it is much more about creating a cinematic experience together as opposed to say, d&d; or d20. Good system. Easy to learn --fun to play.
558199
I've played this game with two players, and although it sort of works I wouldn't recommend it. There are better games built with two players in mind.
2280172
It is possible. The instructions include directions for an "expert" variant for 2 players. The instructions recommend that you play a few times with 3-7 players before trying the 2 player version. I haven't tried it with 2 players, so I have no idea how it compares to the normal 3-7 player game.
1831469
It would seriously depend on the group, like any role-playing game. Is that 3 players plus the GM, or only 2 and the GM? It probably works better with 3 and the GM, but could work well enough with only 2 plus the GM.