I rediscovered my joy with boardgames after playing Axis and Allies with good company (more specifically: smart, aggressive but respectful, helpful, and passionate for the game). I researched like games and liked them. Later, I looked for two-player games that my girlfriend would enjoy. Of the latter I immediately recall Lost Cities, Balloon Cup, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride (more fun with more people), Zombies!!!, Odin's Ravens, Power Grid, and Stratego.