the Best List of Two PLAYER Card Games Ever
This HUGE list of 2 player card games is the most epic you’ll ever find! All you need is a deck of cards!
We wanted to make sure you had all the best two player card games at your fingertips. Check out the variety of difficulty levels we found!
- Easy Card Games for Two – These are 2 player card games that ANYONE can play, even kids!
- Popular 2 Player Card Games – You might need some previous card playing skills for these 2 player card games. But with instructions and a little quality time with your sweetie, you’ll be a pro in no time!
- Fun Card Games for Two – Got a little time on your hands? These fun 2 player card games will be your favorites.
- Adult Card Games – These two player card games are for adult eyes only!
- Even More Two Player Card Games – These are not the most well-known card games, but they are SO fun. You may need to read and possibly re-read the directions before playing though. But figuring out a new card game is half the fun, right?
Ready to dive in?! We sure are! And remember, to help you with your game playing experience, just click on the name of the game for instructions on how to play each one!
Easy Card Games for Two
- Slapjack – Slapjack, also known as Slaps, is a simple standard-deck card game, generally played among children. It can often be a child’s first introduction to playing cards. The game is also sometimes known as Heart Attack.
- War – War is typically played by 2 people, because of its simplicity, children play it often. Playing to see which component has the highest card to win the “war” is as easy as it gets! Such a classic card game for two!
- 52 Card Pickup – This is a children’s card game, using a standard deck of 52 playing cards, that is usually played as a practical joke by having them clean up all the cards out of the deck.
- Crazy Eights – is a shedding-type card game for two to seven players. The object of the game is to be the first to get rid of all the player’s cards to a discard pile by matching the number or suit to the current card in the discard pile. Super fun for kids to!
- Spoons – Don’t be left without a spoon! Arrange the spoons in a small circle in the center of the table and deal four cards to each player. Each player tries to make four of a kind.
- Go Fish – Go Fish (or simply fish) is a simple card game. It is usually played by two to five players and can amuse the smallest of children! Or, grab this child-friendly version.
- GOLF {4 cards} – A fun card game for 2-6 players where you try to get your best (lowest) golf score over the course of nine deals. Testing your memory skills while playing with all cards face down!
Popular Two Player Card Games
Alright, did we wet your appetite for more? Let’s move on to these popular 2 person card games. They didn’t get their fame for nothing! They’re fast, fun, and full of strategy! And if you’re really ready to up your card game, why not try playing cards for date night? Try out this super fun card game date night we created! Or, spice things up with this sexy couples card game!
- 8 Card GOLF – A card game for 2-6 players with 8 cards in play where you try to get your best (lowest) golf score over the course of nine deals.
- 9 Card GOLF – A fun card game for 2-6 players where you try to get your best (lowest) golf score over the course of nine deals with 9 cards in play.
- 6 Card GOLF – A fun card game for 2-6 players where you try to get your best (lowest) golf score over the course of nine deals while playing with 6 cards.
- Egyptian Ratscrew – Extremely fast paced game for 2 or more players! Object is to take as many cards as possible for the win!
- Spit – This wild and crazy game is all about speed and quickness. It helps develop counting and sequencing skills too. How fast are you?
- Gin Rummy – This card game is a two-handed form of the card game rummy in which players are dealt ten cards each and attempt to produce a hand in which the point value of unmatched cards adds up to ten or less.
- Double Solitaire – A fun game you usually play by yourself. BUT double up and add a fun twist! The object of the game is to use up all your cards by re-ordering the deck by suit and rank through a series of moves. {Also commonly known as Patience… since it CAN take a lot of time.} The perfect way to kill time!
- Spider Solitaire – Most commonly known as a single player game, but can have a difficulty level that can stump two! See if you can win together and get all the cards put back in their deck!
- Speed – Very similar to and sometimes known as Spit, test your skills to see who is the fastest when putting your cards in sequencing orders! A fast-paced card game you’ll want to play over and over!
- Black Jack – With the exception of poker this game is the most popular out there. Can be played with many players but works great with 2. Try your hand at 21!
Fun Card Games for Two
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried these games! These fun 2 player card games are what we like to call “oldies but goodies”. They’re classics! When it comes to card games for you two players, these are by FAR the most fun!
- Canasta – Using a combination of 3 card decks you want to meld cards and SCORE points to be the winner!
- Hand & Foot – Hand and foot is a card game played between 2 and 6 players, keep in mind each of you need one deck per player to play this game. Get rid of the cards in your hand and your foot (second hand) to win this fun game!
- Santase/66/Schnapsen -This exciting game is a two player trick-taking game! Played with a reduced deck to hit a certain number of points! Will the winner be you?
- Cribbage or Crib – Played with 2-6 people (not 5) and it may seem intimidating at first, the basic game is very easy to learn. If you have a cribbage board (or pen and paper) and a deck of cards, you’re ready!
- 5 Card Cribbage – A similar version to regular played 6 card cribbage if you want a little twist on the normal game!
- Pinochle – Known as an old person game (but totally fun with the right crowd!) this game is all about strategy and smarts! For 2-4 players and can last all night if you get addicted like me!
Adult ONLY Card Games
Alright ladies and gents, it’s time to put the kiddos to bed. These adult card games are for YOUR EYES ONLY! And let’s be real, if you’re looking for 2 person card games, what’s more fun than a card game that spices things up?! Obviously you won’t be busting any of these games out at your next dinner party, but make no mistake, you will want to SAVE THESE IDEAS FOR LATER! You catch my drift?
- Strip Poker – Adding a twist to the fun card game of Poker above can lead to some entertainment for the night! Our own super cute version of Strip Poker, complete with invite, cheat sheets and poker chips!
- Marriage – Matching game played with 3 decks of cards. Using the Kings and Queens (marriages) you collect for lots of points to win!
- Hola – This game is super fun and easy once you have read and played through once or twice. Best played with 4 players!
- Sexy Cards Trail – Four easy card games turned into sexy adult card games. Yes! You read that right. If you love playing cards then you’ll definitely want to make this for your spouse. Set it up to find when they come home!
- BUILD A CARD TOWER!!! And HERE is a how-to! Building one IS HARDER THAN YOU THINK! This would be such a fun date night challenge.
More Quick, Easy & Popular Two Player Card games
We’re not done yet with our mega list of popular two player card games! Keep on scrolling and you’ll find some of our all-time FAVORITES like “Bullshi*t” and “Texas Hold ‘Em”. You’ll never show up to a party as a rookie again. Dazzle everyone with your card playing skills since many of these games have multiple player options as well!
- Bull Shiz/Cheat/I Doubt It – These games are all very similar in many ways! Being very deceptive is important as you try to fib your way into winning! But be careful NOT to get caught!
- Basic Poker – Strategy, fibbing and knowing how to put your “poker face” on is important when playing this popular game of cards. Invite over your friends, this will be a fun night!
- 5 Card Draw – Similar to Poker with only one play. Play your luck!
- Snap – Get ready for a fast and furious game! Snap is all about mental reaction time, and one of the few games in which luck plays no part at all.
- Texas Hold’em – More betting and fibbing! Hold’em is the variation of poker most often played in casinos and in televised tournaments like the World Series of Poker.
- 500 – Five-hundred is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from Bridge. For two to six players it is most commonly played by four players in partnerships but is sometimes recommended as a good three player game.
- Kings Corner – Kings in the Corner is a snappy card game that feels like everybody’s playing a single solitaire — but there’s only one winner!
- 3 Card Poker – A fun change to the popular game of Poker using only 3 cards. Learn a new easy way to play this crazy game!
For even more at home date night ideas, try this spin on a “normal” night at home! Or to switch things up, hit up the movie route with a “Double Feature” in the comfort of your own home.
If you absolutely LOVE any other 2 player card games where all you need is a deck of cards, then comment below and tell us so we can add it to the list! In case you haven’t noticed, playing card games is one of our favorite date night activites, so we’re always looking for more ideas!
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I love card games. They are my favorite and this is a post I am definitely saving for date night!
Perfect!! Thanks so much!!
These are AWESOME! Thank you!
How fun! Definitely need ideas for when it’s just the two of us, THANKS!