Adapt a competitive game for two
Keep the parts you enjoy and agree on rules that work for both players.
Turn points into a shared goal
Count three completed rounds together. In a guessing game, let the person whose answer was guessed explain the answer. In a film game, keep a shared tally of the tropes you both spot.
Build in a pass for any prompt
Agree that either person can pass, change the subject, or stop. A pass doesn’t need a penalty, and completing a game never commits either person to an activity.
Retire rules you don’t use
Put any removed cards back into a separate sleeve. Save a short note with the rules you agreed on so setup is quicker next time. For more conversation decks, browse the guide to adult card decks.