2 player games

Free games for two on one phone, tablet or Chromebook: no download, no sign-up. No friend nearby? Each one also plays against the computer.

Head to head on one screen

Two players on the same screen, or one player against the computer.

Tic tac toePlay tic tac toe free: against the computer on Easy, Medium or Unbeatable, or 2 players on one device.
Four in a rowPlay four in a row free: drop discs, line up 4 across, up or on a diagonal.
CheckersPlay checkers online free against the computer at 3 levels, or 2 players on one screen.
ChessPlay chess free against the computer at 4 levels, or 2 players on one screen.
Air hockeyPlay air hockey free in your browser: 2 players on one phone or tablet, or the computer on 3 levels.
MancalaPlay mancala free with the Kalah rules: sow seeds, take extra turns, and capture.
ReversiPlay reversi free: turn the other color's discs with every move, take the corners, and finish with more discs.
Dots and boxesPlay dots and boxes free: draw lines between dots, close boxes and draw again.

Party games for 2 or more

Sit together, pass the phone, and talk.

How to play a 2 player game on one device

Open a game and pick 2 players, or the computer if you play alone.
Sit side by side for a game of turns. For air hockey, sit across from each other with the phone flat between you.
Take turns, or play at the same time in your own half of the screen. The game says whose turn it is.
After the game, press Play again for a rematch. Or send the link to your score to a friend who wasn't there.

Why play here

Every game here is our own code and art, made for this site. A game starts with one tap, fits a phone in portrait, and needs no network once its page is open. There are no ads inside the games and no chat with strangers.

We do not get around school filters. If your school blocks the site, ask a teacher or play at home.

Questions

Can two people play on one phone or computer?

Yes. Every game in the first list plays on one screen. In a game of turns, you pass the move on the same screen. In air hockey, both players move at the same time, each in their own half of the screen. On a keyboard, one player uses the arrow keys and the other W, A, S and D.

Can I play these 2 player games alone?

Yes. Every game in the first list also plays against the computer, so you can practice before you play a friend.

Can I play with a friend online, on two devices?

No. These games play on one screen, so you and your friend sit together. To challenge a friend somewhere else, send them the link to your score after a game.

Are these 2 player games unblocked? Do they work on a school Chromebook?

They are normal web pages on lifesim.com with nothing to download, so they run in Chrome on a Chromebook. Some school filters block every game site, so we can't promise that yours allows them. Once a game page is open, it needs no network.

Are these games free?

Yes. Every game is free, with no sign-up, no ads in the game, and nothing to buy.

What is a good 2 player game for a short break?

Air hockey to 3 goals takes a couple of minutes. The trivia game for 2 players takes a few minutes: 5 questions each, with 15 seconds for each answer.