The key difference between Double Solitaire and regular Solitaire is that both players share and can play to the same foundation piles. If you are unfamiliar with Klondike Solitaire, check out our how-to play article here. The players deal themselves in the traditional Klondike Solitaire style.
To start, you will need two decks of cards, one for each player. Let's start with something simple, an adaptation to a well-known game: Double Solitaire. We thought a list of good go-to two player card games would do our readers a lot of good when it comes to filling that empty niche in their card game repertoire. The game War for instance tends to be most people's standby. Few people can name more than one off the top of their head. Players tend to struggle with two player card games though. A deck of playing cards can be a great method to break the ice since it is easy to carry and can be used in an endless variety of games. But it isn’t in peoples’ nature to simply sit across from each other and talk, socially awkward creatures that we are. Many activities that can occupy two people, like watching a movie, don’t leave a lot of room for socializing. If you are well acquainted with your partner then you might find yourself at ease, but breaking the ice with a new potential friend can be a whole different story.
Trying to find something fun for just two people can be a bit daunting.