Whether you’re a couple who is looking for the best date night game to play or just love two person board games, we selected our favorite couple games to play for your next date night.

How to have a great couples game night at home:

  • Invite one or two couples to join in on this group date idea.
  • Choose a few games that everyone is familiar with or willing to learn.
  • Set up a comfortable and spacious area to play, such as a living room or game room. (Don’t forget to have snacks and drinks!)
  • Set a start and end time for the game night and make sure to follow the rules of each game.

Best Games for Couples

Pandemic Iberia

Pandemic Iberia is a cooperative board game set in 19th century Iberia. Both of you will work together to contain/cure diseases by taking on the roles of different characters with unique abilities. The game is suitable for 2-5 players and takes about 45 minutes to play. It is part of the Pandemic series, which includes other cooperative games set in different time periods and locations.

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Cooperative strategy game set in a fantasy world. Both of you take on the roles of mercenaries, working together to complete quests and defeat monsters. The game features a branching narrative and a high degree of replayability, with multiple scenarios and characters to choose from.

Fog of Love

Fog of Love is a board game that simulates the challenges and events of a romantic relationship. Players must balance their own goals with those of their partner and make choices that affect the outcome of the game. It was designed by Jacob Jaskov and published by Hush Hush Projects in 2017, and is suitable for 2 players.

Parks

In Parks, players move their hikers along a trail, camping on tiles to gain benefits and resources. Resources can be used to purchase park cards, which are worth points. The game ends after three seasons, and the player with the most points wins.

Cottage Garden

A game where players use a variety of flowers, trees, and garden paths to create the most beautiful and functional garden.

Cosmic Encounter: Duel

A two-player version of the popular board game Cosmic Encounter, where players take on the role of alien species competing for control of the galaxy.

Hive

A two-player abstract strategy game where players control different types of insect-like pieces, trying to surround and capture their opponent’s queen bee.

7 Wonders Duel

A two-player version of the popular civilization building game 7 Wonders, where players compete to build the most powerful civilization.

The Fox in the Forest

A trick-taking game for two players where players try to win the most points by winning tricks, but also need to be careful not to win too many tricks or they will lose points.

Splendor

A game where players collect gem cards to build their gem mines and become the wealthiest merchant in the game.

Targi

A two-player game where players manage their own tribe, trying to expand their territory, establish trade routes, and ultimately become the dominant tribe.

Paris: La Cité de la Lumière

Paris is a board game that simulates the construction of iconic buildings in Paris. Players compete to build the most impressive city by collecting resources, hiring workers, and constructing buildings. The game was designed by Bruno Faidutti and published by Asmodee in 2010. It is suitable for 2-4 players and takes about an hour to play. Paris has received generally positive reviews and is considered a light and enjoyable game with a strong theme.

Tiny Towns

Tiny Towns is a board game in which players work together to build structures on a grid using resources. Players claim structures by placing cubes on the board, and the game ends when all players have placed all of their cubes. The player with the most points, calculated based on their structures, wins. It was designed by Peter McPherson and published by AEG in 2019, and is suitable for 1-6 players.

Love Language: The Card Game

A card game that helps couples understand and communicate their love languages.

We’re Not Really Strangers

A card game that encourages players to have deep and meaningful conversations with one another.

Name That Tune

A game where players must guess the title and artist of a song played, it’s perfect for couples who enjoy music.

Relationship Quizzes

Now might be a good time to take one of our relationship quizzes recommendations!

Where Should We Begin

A card game that prompts couples to have open and honest conversations about their relationship.

The Ultimate Game for Couples

A game that provides a variety of activities and questions designed to help couples deepen their understanding and connection with one another.

Classic Couple Board Games

Bananagrams

A fast-paced word game where players race to create a grid of interconnected words.

Scrabble

A classic word game where players use letter tiles to form words on a board and earn points based on the length and complexity of the words.

Truth or Dare

A classic party game where players must either answer a question truthfully or complete a dare given by other players.

Checkers

A classic board game where players move pieces diagonally to capture their opponent’s pieces and ultimately capture the opponent’s king.

Uno

A popular card game where players try to get rid of all the cards in their hand by matching them to the card in the center pile.

Trivial Pursuit

A classic trivia game where players answer questions from various categories and move around the board to win wedges, in order to win the game players must complete a category with a correct answer.

Pictionary

A drawing game where players have to draw a picture of a word or phrase and their team members have to guess what the word or phrase is.

Scattergories

A fast-paced category-based game where players roll a letter and then have to come up with words that fit into different categories, starting with the letter rolled.

Cranium
A game that involves different activities such as charades, drawing, trivia and more, it is designed to challenge players in different skills and knowledge areas

Charades

A classic party game where players act out words or phrases for their team members to guess

Game Night With Your Kids?

Younger kids can play Go Fish and Crazy Eights, as well as Slapjack, which is a great game for little ones to practice their motor skills.

Older children will love playing poker or Gin Rummy, and the whole family can play the fast and fun game Spite & Malice. Here are the rules.