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      These are the Best Board Games and Card Games to Keep You Sane

      GAME-TIME

      If you’re stuck inside, games can keep you entertained for hours on end.

      Daniel Modlin

      Updated Sep. 08, 2020 3:08PM ET / Published Mar. 24, 2020 12:00PM ET 

      Scouted relentlessly tries new products and scours the internet to recommend the best things for upgrading your life – so you don’t have to. Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered. 

      If you’re a big board game person, you might be a little bored (ha!) of the classics. You can only play so many games of Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, and Battleship before needing a change of pace. A puzzle is a great option, sure, and books are helpful to turn to as well. But there are plenty of other board games and card games to play—some might even say, too many. To help you sort through them, we’ve rounded up some of the best board and card games to play with two players (and in some cases one). 

      FOR A WELL-DESERVED VACATION

      Tokaido

      This is the prettiest board game I’ve ever come across, and I think it’s one most of us need right now. You basically try to have the best vacation ever by seeing all the sights and eating all the food.

      Buy at Amazon$33

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      FOR MONOPOLY, BUT FASTER

      Monopoly Deal

      This game is all of the fun you get from playing Monopoly, minus the five hour game time (and the screaming). Each game takes just 15 minutes, and after your first one, you’ll be hooked for sure.

      Buy at Amazon$5

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      FOR CONDUCTING

      Ticket To Ride

      This game is great if you have anywhere from two to five players. And if you only have one, you can play with Alexa. Building train routes has never been so fun.

      Buy at Amazon$44

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      FOR CUTE LITTLE CRITTERS

      Gubs

      This is my favorite card game out there. While it’s fun if you have more than two players, I have spent many nights playing it against just one friend. It takes a round or two to pick up the rules, but you’ve got time, right? Plus, look at how cute those Gubs are.

      Buy at Amazon$11

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      FOR CROSSWORDING

      Scrabble

      Scrabble is the perfect game for two people, in my opinion, and it only gets more fun when you add more players.

      Buy at Amazon$30

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      FOR EATING ALL THE FOOD

      Sushi Go!

      A friend brought this over two weeks ago, and at first, I was skeptical, but we couldn’t stop playing. Sushi Go is a fast-paced card game, where you pick a card to play, then pass your hand. It will keep you on your toes, and your brain engaged.

      Buy at Amazon$9

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      FOR TESTING YOUR LUCK

      Yahtzee

      Yahtzee is 100% underrated, and I love this vintage bookshelf edition. It’s not the original version, but it’s pretty close, and comes with little chips that celebrate your Yahtzee feats, among other things.

      Buy at Amazon$34

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      FOR SMACK TALKING

      Dominoes

      I recently learned how to actually play dominoes. I’m not talking about building an elaborate contraption (although that’s equally as fun). The real game is fantastic and the rules are easy to learn. Honestly, who knew?

      Buy at Amazon$16

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      FOR APOLOGIZING AFTER TOO MUCH SMACK TALKING

      Sorry!

      Sorry! is a great game to learn sportsmanship and to just have fun playing. I recently played Sorry against an eight year old, and the sarcastic way he said “sorry,” whenever he bumped one of my pieces back to home made me want to scream. But let’s just say, I got the last laugh.

      Buy at Amazon$10

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      FOR A CLASSIC

      Candy Land

      You can’t go wrong with Candy Land. This is a great game for little one’s, but it’s fun for everyone, too.

      Buy at Amazon$13

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      FOR LIFE EXPERIENCE

      The Game of Life

      While you’re stuck inside, you can still be successful by playing The Game of Life. This version has pets, too.

      Buy at Amazon$14

      Free Shipping | Free Returns

      FOR POORLY TIMED JOKES

      Pandemic

      Is this too on the nose? I mean, it is a great game.

      Buy at Amazon$62

      Free Shipping | Free Returns

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