RuySan wrote:
I need a boardgame to play with my wife. After scouting the internet, i came to this shortlist:
Jaipur
Pandemic
Agricola: all creatures small and big
Castles of burgundy
are these good choices?
Of the ones you've mentioned, I've only played pandemic and it plays well as a two player but I think that you would tire of it more quickly than other options, especially if it is only the two of you playing it over and over. I think it probably lasts longer with more players, meaning more talking.
I have the full game of Agricola...the one you mention is a two player spin off. I think the full game works well for two players though and we've played multiple times without becoming bored of it.
I'd also recommend ticket to ride with a smaller map such as the india expansion (although I think it requires the base game as well).
Carcassone is another favourite in my house and I don't think it loses anything when you play two player, it's great. Plus, there's loads of expansions and they're pretty cheap so when I buy a new game I sometimes treat myself to another carcassone expansion that adds a new element.
The catan spin off, the rivals for catan, is a two player only game and it's brilliant. You collect resources to build a settlement. It's really addictive and we played it tons on holiday.
Dominion is great for two and then also scales up well but there's less player interaction because you're both building your own hand. Games are quick (about fifteen minutes) but usually someone will suggest one more game and before you know it you've played ten in a row. This also has lots of expansions although I've not bought any yet.
Finally, there's my new game, alchemists. Brilliant for two players but it's quite complex so unless you play a lot of games it might be a bit horrible to try and get into, although the manual is great at explaining how to play. I really really like the deduction element in this game.