(Note that I am aware of minimalist, one-page RPGs for 2 players that are both good and free, and I will use those as well, but for now I'm looking at games that are more about rules systems and concepts than they are about an introduction to role-playing, and I believe the tactile nature of board and card games will help my girlfriend to better visualize resource management, like hit points, or spells.When Wizards of the Coast released Dungeon Mayhem in 2018, they had an instant hit on their hands. they don't depend on the player already knowing those tropes)? Are there any other games that you'd suggest instead or in addition to? I'm not opposed to buying multiple games if they're each fun and interesting in their own right, I'd like to avoid redundancy at the most, but I'm all for buying 2-4 games (around $100 total). What thoughts do you folks have? Are the above mentioned games good on their own merits? Are they any good as a basic intro to what a dungeon crawling D&D game would be like (i.e. I don't object to buying used if there's an out-of-print game that would be good, even if it'd be a little more expensive than some of the in-print options (like on the $40-$50 end of the scale). My price range is about $20-$50 USD (per game), although for something absolutely amazing I'd go to $75, (but like, I'd need minis or fancy dice or something). I haven't really done any deep exploration on boardgamegeek, I just kinda looked to see what Amazon had for 2 players. I'm looking at the physical edition of One Deck Dungeon (and possibly it's expansion, Forest of Shadow), Deck Box Dungeons, and 5-Minute Dungeon. It seems like it'd be better with 3 or 4. To start, I've already picked up Welcome to the Dungeon which has been fun, but I think isn't quite the right game for 2 players.

Something that's a really good game with maybe two or three expansions, I'll still be interested in hearing about it, but I am not going back down the rabbit hole that is Magic: the Gathering. I really would like games that are just one set, because the collector in me will want to buy all the expansions for a game. Eventually she would like to learn D&D, but we'd like to explore some smaller, lighter games before she takes that deep dive.

Hey folks, I'm looking for a game (or two, or three) that would serve as an introduction to fantasy RPG concepts (dungeons, monsters, equipment, treasure, etc.) for my girlfriend and I to play together.

D and d two player card game