Top 5 Two Player Games To Play With Friends

These are games you can play even in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Cooking, watching movies, and cycling are always fun and better when done with friends. Games are no exception.

This article will help you know two player games you can play with your best friend, yes, just the two of you. The games include Slam, Crazy Eights, Mario Kart Tour, and PUBG as discussed below.

  1. Slam

Slam is a game played to get rid of all the cards in your hands on a deck split between two players as soon as possible.

Your cards are laid out in front of each player as their tableau in a solitaire game. Each of the remaining eleven players’ cards is placed face down in the middle of the table next to two empty split files.

There are no turns once the game starts, as both players are required to play as quickly. Each player then turns over one of their 11 remaining cards and places it in the middle. The face-up cards from your tableau are put onto a  discard pile.   A consecutive rank –a4  played onto – a3  or -a5 but not another -4 by both players.

You can turn the face-up card from your tableau over every time you play using it with a face-down card is all that remains. Players can turn one of the remaining cards over onto the pile when neither can go from the existing split. If you discard your whole tableau first, you win.

  1. Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart is a perfect two-player mobile game for iPhone and Android users for competitive fun with partners, friends, or even siblings living together. It is a classic car racing game that only appears on Nintendo consoles. Mario Kart limits anyone without the consoles.

You need to be physically nearby and have your location turned on, on your devices to play Mario Kart with friends. You are allowed to race against each other after the game sees you are close to each other.

The game was historically one of the best party games to play with friends when hanging out. Therefore, its mobile version is sure to be the best online game to play with friends.

  1. Hearthstone

The game revolves around collecting and playing cards against each other in matches and has gained popularity on PC when it moved to mobile gaming for gamers on the go.

It requires little data because it is card-based and free to play on any platform. You can challenge your friend to a match after making sure that you have added each other to your list of friends and that you are both online simultaneously.

Hearthstone is one of the best free mobile games available since there are no upfront costs and plenty of hours to sink into the game. To have the upper hand against your friends, spend most of your time completing the game tutorial. The game is available on IOS and Android for free.

  1. Crazy Eights

Crazy Eight is played in a crowd or just a pair. A 52 card pack with five cards is needed to deal with each player and the remaining cards creating stock in the middle.

Crazy Eights aims at getting rid of all the cards in your hand. Achieved playing with a card that corresponds with the discard pile in either number or suit.

You can either play a heart or any heart if a 3 of hearts plays. The suit will likely change with 8s played at any time because they are wild cards. The play then has to continue on that suit until someone changes to suit by playing matching numbers or the next time you play an 8. You can play more card games on Arkadium Games and AARP Games.

  1. PUBG

PUBG is an online multiplayer battle royale that stands for Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, pronounced pub-gee.

It involves each player dropped into a map, each at random spawn points with the goal to the last player standing. The game might not be the best for you if you are a casual gamer because it is best played with friends on the phone or computer if you enjoy shooters.

In conclusion, you can play these two player games even in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic as it observes the WHO guidelines of observing physical social distance and avoiding crowded places.

Daniel Odoh
Daniel Odoh
A technology writer and smartphone enthusiast with over 9 years of experience. With a deep understanding of the latest advancements in mobile technology, I deliver informative and engaging content on smartphone features, trends, and optimization. My expertise extends beyond smartphones to include software, hardware, and emerging technologies like AI and IoT, making me a versatile contributor to any tech-related publication.

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