2-player games / Memory
Best 2-player memory board games
The best 2-player memory board games are Whitehall Mystery, Stratego and Zicke Zacke Igelkacke — the top-rated of 87 2-player memory board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Whitehall Mystery (2017) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
🎲 Refine 2-player memory board games by time, complexity & ageOpen finder →Top memory board games for 2 players
/pic3360633.jpg)
BluffingWhitehall Mystery (2017)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
/pic9063233.jpg)
Abstract StrategyStratego (1946)2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
/pic406697.jpg)
AnimalsZicke Zacke Igelkacke (1997)2–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
/pic4007207.jpg)
AnimalsMemoarrr! (2017)2–4 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic4090859.png)
Childrens GamePyramid of Pengqueen (2008)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
/pic9005688.jpg)
Childrens GameMy First Stone Age (2016)2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic147435.jpg)
AnimalsRat-a-Tat Cat (1995)2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
/pic2034782.jpg)
Childrens GameSpooky Stairs (2003)2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic258479.jpg)
DiceWicked Witches Way (2006)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic3667550.jpg)
HorrorRaxxon (2017)1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
/pic2650957.jpg)
AnimalsPoseidon's Kingdom (2011)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
/pic5663962.png)
Deduction13 Clues (2016)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic192271.jpg)
Card GamePlay-Gin (1909)2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
/pic2392501.jpg)
AdventureThe Wizard of Oz (1981)2–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 5.7
Complexity
/pic5194214.jpg)
DeductionDig Your Way Out (2019)2–6 players · 40–45 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
/pic8831024.png)
Card GameScopa (1600)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
/pic3132188.jpg)
DeductionRaise Your Goblets (2016)2–12 players · 20–45 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
/pic3539828.jpg)
Card GameCortex Challenge (2016)2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
/pic3684813.jpg)
DeductionTriplock (2017)1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic50890.jpg)
DeductionMaster Thieves (2004)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
/pic8035811.png)
Childrens GameMonster Chase! (2009)1–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
/pic6010833.jpg)
Childrens GameDicke Luft in der Gruft (2004)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic362170.jpg)
Abstract StrategyStratego (Revised Edition) (2008)2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
/pic275839.jpg)
Card GameSole Mio! (2004)2–5 players · 40 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
/pic9067726.png)
Abstract StrategyGobblet Gobblers (2003)2 players · 5 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
/pic4177569.jpg)
Card GameHolding On The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr (2018)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
/pic2256337.png)
Card GameDead Drop Deluxe (2015)2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic1404761.jpg)
BluffingShadows over Camelot The Card Game (2012)1–7 players · 20 min · ★ 5.7
Complexity
/pic296563.jpg)
Abstract StrategyIsis & Osiris (2001)2–4 players · 10–20 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
/pic73047.jpg)
Card GameSherlock (1999)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
/pic3677740.jpg)
Abstract StrategyStellium (2017)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic3042240.jpg)
AnimalsWhat's Up (2016)2–4 players · 10–20 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
/pic1630765.jpg)
BluffingAgent Hunter (2013)2 players · 15 min · ★ 5.7
Complexity
/pic3480263.png)
Abstract StrategyStratego Legends The Shattered Lands (1999)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
/pic2318423.png)
Abstract StrategyResistor_ (2015)2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
/pic1193858.jpg)
Abstract StrategyPictureka! (2006)2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
Complexity
/pic184047.jpg)
Card GameLimits (2001)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
/pic970831.jpg)
MemoryScrutineyes (1992)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
/pic6256482.png)
AnimalsPoule Poule (2019)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
/pic950545.jpg)
AncientRamses II (1997)1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
/pic460486.jpg)
Card GameCowabunga (2005)2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
Complexity
/pic451417.jpg)
Abstract StrategyStratego Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition (2004)2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
/pic1501593.jpg)
BluffingDungeon Heroes (2013)1–2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
/pic7022636.png)
AnimalsMaster Fox (2015)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
/pic4441771.jpg)
Abstract StrategyDownspin (1970)2 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
Complexity
/pic451415.jpg)
Abstract StrategyStratego Star Wars (2002)2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
/pic8643984.png)
Card GameSchatz der Drachen (2003)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
/pic412246.jpg)
AnimalsPengoloo (2007)2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
Quick memory board games for 2 players (30 minutes or less)
AnimalsZicke Zacke Igelkacke (1997) 2–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
AnimalsMemoarrr! (2017) 2–4 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Childrens GameMy First Stone Age (2016) 2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
AnimalsRat-a-Tat Cat (1995) 2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
Childrens GameSpooky Stairs (2003) 2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
DiceWicked Witches Way (2006) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
Deduction13 Clues (2016) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Card GamePlay-Gin (1909) 2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
Card GameScopa (1600) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
Card GameCortex Challenge (2016) 2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
DeductionTriplock (2017) 1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
Childrens GameMonster Chase! (2009) 1–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
Frequently asked
- What is the best 2-player memory board game?
- Whitehall Mystery (2017) is the highest-rated 2-player memory board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 2,535 ratings. Stratego and Zicke Zacke Igelkacke round out the top three.
- How many 2-player memory board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 87 2-player memory board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.