Best board games for couples

What are the best board games for couples? Regardless of whether you play alongside your loved one or compete with them, tabletop games are a cozy, absorbing way to spend a romantic night in – and the choice of great couples’ board games just keeps growing. Based on the Wargamer team’s extensive playtesting with our own partners, these are the best board games for couples, as of 2025.

Most of our picks are two-player board games, but if you like to double-date, others can accommodate larger groups. A few of these titles also rank among our best board games of all time – though we think these particular tabletop titles work best for romantic couples.