I see that this game is 3-6 players. Could you get away with playing with 2?
1081257
You could, but the game is mostly cooperative, and can be quite difficult the less players you have, actually its difficult all the time. :) If either of the 2 players is a "cyclon" then they can just steamroll the other player.
1081258
No. The "Who is the cylon?" dimension would be lost. It's the uncertainty that really makes the game what it is
1081259
I have tried playing with 2 as a way to learn the rules, but it lost the guess work of who is a cylon. This is a major part of playing the game but it is playable without it. If you played with 2 I would recommend playing it on the more difficult setting.
1081260
No. Unfortunately, it can only be played with the recommended amount of players.
1081261
I do believe there are variant rules for 2 player, though I do not believe they exist within the standard rule books. You can google this and find more information on board game geek. I would say though, that this is very much a social deduction game and the more people the better this game is (though it does take longer). I think the two player variant kind of messes with what makes this game great. Just my opinion though.
1651779
Absolutely. You can even play with one. I usually play with one other player. In fact, I have a game going right now!
1375251
If you want it to be fun you would at least want 4 players, if you have more than 4 players it really gets comical.
458131
Can play with 4, more is better. 8 is about max. We have a lot of fun with this game.
1703312
You may have as many as 12 players, but it is more fun with more players. I would say four players would be the least amount of people you would want to play with.
1026405
I like 4 players so you can use the full rules. I have only played 3 times with the wide range of games I have and getting the right crowd to play.
183164
It plays alright. The choices in the different zones are reduced (blocked off) when playing with fewer than 4 players. So, while it's still playable, it's a lot more fun with 4.
1764202
I have tried playing with two before but this game is definitely NOT built for only two. Even with three the real fun of the game is somewhat subdued. I believe four is optimal, because while you can play with more, the game starts to really lag with higher numbers of players, especially if there are any new players in your group.But as for the original question: No, it is not nearly as fun with two people. Half the fun of the game is choosing who to help and who to hurt and when is the best time to do it. With only two people it takes away much of the "Munchiness" that the game is really built around. I have tried playing with two before but this game is definitely NOT built for only two. Even with three the real fun of the game is somewhat subdued. I believe four is optimal, because while you can play with more, the game starts to really lag with higher numbers of players, especially if there are any new players in your group.But as for the original question: No, it is not nearly as fun with two people. Half the fun of the game is choosing who to help and who to hurt and when is the best time to do it. With only two people it takes away much of the "Munchiness"... » Read More I have tried playing with two before but this game is definitely NOT built for only two. Even with three the real fun of the game is somewhat subdued. I believe four is optimal, because while you can play with more, the game starts to really lag with higher numbers of players, especially if there are any new players in your group.But as for the original question: No, it is not nearly as fun with two people. Half the fun of the game is choosing who to help and who to hurt and when is the best time to do it. With only two people it takes away much of the "Munchiness" that the game is really built around. « Show Less
806852
the whole game is playable with 2 people. I'm not sure about 3+. but it's super fun with 2!
1368508
The game is designed to be 3-6 players but still can be played with just 2, its like risk in a lot of ways
1368510
It's a Three player minimum game. This is because of the three tracks of influence, which can have a very real impact on the game, and is where most of the fun comes from. If you modify the game to your own liking, and play it in a simple, "dominate the board" type of way, I can see it possible to play with only two, but a lot of the fun will be missed by doing so. There are a few you tube videos that go through gameplay, which will help you understand how the three player mode plays out.
1440116
You can play with just two people. It is more fun with more people (we have played with as many as 7), but can still be fun with just two. I personally love this game. It is a challenge to be creative.
923238
You have to make modifications to play with 2 or 3 people, but it can be done. You do need to have 4 players for a regulation game. When you play with 3, only do the first half of the Charleston plus a courtesy pass. When playing with 2, sit opposite one another; no Charleston. Our group's table rules for a 2-player game allow one courtesy pass, but no Charleston. The 2-player game is excellent practice for new players who are learning the card and how to play their hands, but it's a bit too easy to mahj to consider it a real game...still a lot of fun, though.
900532
We played with ten (five on each team) and it worked great. It might be a little chaotic with 8 people teams, but I see no reason why it would not work. It might work easier if you do not use the board and just used the cards with that many. Or, you could rotate out a few players each round. Definitely doable in my opinion.
867036
The game can definitely be played with only two. As you collect more of the booster packs though, games will start to get very lengthy images more people join in.
290537
It is fine with 2, but better 3 or more. I've played it with my 27 yo brother-in-law and had fun. Of course the more the merrier, but it works as a two player and is still enjoyable.
1214950
You can play this game with a minimum of 2 players; the game recommends between 2-4, but I've played it with many more than that. It's also fun to play in teams of two if you have a lot of players.