7 Wonders Duel (Base Game)

If you aren't thrilled with the 2-player version of the original 7 Wonders game, you'll probably find Duel to be a major improvement. Duel pares down some of the complexity of 7 Wonders while at the same time adding intrigue. In each of the three ages, a matrix of cards is formed so that only a few cards are available at one time. Many of the cards are also face-down until activated, which creates quite a bit of tension during the game. There are three paths to victory in Duel: producing buildings and wonders, collecting six science symbols, or reaching the maximum level on the military conquest track. I've played about 10 games to this point, and it's clear that setting up production to earn victory points is the dominant strategy. Focusing solely on the science or conquest path can be rough. Be flexible, though -- your opponent's moves may point out the best path. Some ratings... LEARNING CURVE: Low. Newcomers should grasp the game easily within 15 minutes, even without knowing how to play 7 Wonders. GAME FLOW: Quick. There are few (but many times tough) decisions to make on a turn. Since this is only a 2-player game, you don't have to wait long for your next turn. INTENSITY: Above average. Even though Duel's strategy is rather light, you're often faced with the dilemma of taking a good card while potentially revealing a card that gives your opponent exactly what they need. REPLAYABILITY: Above average. Each game feels different since not all components are in play every time, and the card matrix helps randomize outcomes. THEME: Average. During the game, I'm focused more on what the card gives me rather than the building or wonder itself. The original 7 Wonders does a little better in this area. COMPONENT QUALITY: Average. The building cards are of the smaller Euro-size, but this helps reduce the size of the card matrix. The box insert is designed well to organize game components. The Wonder cards tend to warp over time. Overall, Duel is one of the best 2-player games in my collection, especially if I'm looking for a quick 30-minute game. Strong recommend.

7 Wonders Duel was a must buy for us. Absolutely love and always enjoy when we had enough people to play the original 7 Wonders game, and as we have yet to try the 2 player variant and Duel is always so highly recommended we wanted the chance to play one of our favorite games as 2p. Simply stated it works very well, Duel is a great game and is highly competitive, and you’ll find familiar iconography and cards/theme from the original game and just need to learn some of the new rules. Duel has many paths to victory and will make each game quite different depending on the shuffle and distribution of the cards and wonders. The new win scenarios with military power or leading with science are interesting and fun to aim for. I personally feel though that once both players understand how both conditions are achieved you can easily upset wins with either of them by just denying those cards to the other player. This will somewhat force you to take cards that you don’t want or need yourself and either take them as money value or use them for wonders. In this way we don’t often see wins based on military or science unless it is a very lucky reveal of the hidden cards in the stack. I’m not really a fan of either of those types of win and we’re almost at the point now that we would prefer always to play to the end and have wins be score based. There is another neat twist with Duel and that is how you set up each age and their cards. You will set up a pyramid or Mahjong type of tile system with altered rows of displayed and hidden cards. The next row of cards won’t be available until the previous row has had any cards on top of hidden cards removed and played, at which time the next row is opened and flipped to display. I really enjoy that part of the game and think it works very well to have some hidden elements at play. I’m not one to count and memorize the cards and be thinking of which ones are hidden in any of the piles so this remains fun for us. What I don’t like though are the tiny cards, shuffling them, and actually arranging that Mahjong style setup for each of the 3 ages, while I still love the mechanic and what it adds to the game the components themselves and the setup detracts a bit and adds time to the game which I don’t care for. Duel is a great pick for 2 player gamers and I don’t imagine we’ll stop playing it or get rid of it anytime soon. It really scratches our itch to play 7 Wonders when it’s just the two of us. There are just a few things that don’t live up to the hype I had expected, although we are still looking forward to adding some of the expansions to our base game and try those out as well. I’m sure we’ll enjoy those as well and we would both still recommend 7 Wonders Duel overall.

7 Wonders Duel is an outstanding board game that is perfect for two players. The game is easy to learn, but provides endless hours of strategic play. The game mechanics are well thought out and each turn offers new challenges and opportunities for players to build their civilizations. The game components are of high quality, with well-designed cards and a sturdy game board. The rules are clear and concise, making it easy for new players to jump in and start playing. The game play is fast-paced and exciting, with players making decisions about which wonders to build, which resources to gather, and which military actions to take. One of the best aspects of 7 Wonders Duel is that each game is different. The wonder cards and the order they are played change with each game, offering a unique experience each time you play. The game also scales well, with different difficulty levels available depending on the skill level of the players. Overall, 7 Wonders Duel is an excellent board game that provides a challenging and enjoyable experience for two players. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, I highly recommend this game. It's a great addition to any game collection and is sure to provide hours of fun.

Depuis le temps qu'on me conseillait ce jeu et qu'il manquait à ma déjà imposante ludothèque, voilà c'est fait et je confirme les commentaires précédents. C'est un jeu à la fois simple dans sa mécanique, très beau visuellement et très riche en possibilités. Adaptation du jeu Seven Wonders à deux joueurs, cette version se joue en collectant des ressources pour augmenter ses forces tout en contrôlant autant que faire se peut le développement du joueur adverse. C'est sur cet équilibre que la victoire se fera. Et ce n'est pas simple puisqu'il faut contrôler le tour de pioche plusieurs coups à l'avance. Le jeu se passe dans l'antiquité et le design est vraiment très beau avec du matériel de bonne qualité et la possibilité de jouer des extensions. A chaque tour, on doit ramasser une carte grâce à soit de la monnaie soit des ressources qu'on collecte via les cartes au cours du jeu, tout est dans l'art de bien gérer à la fois ressources et finances. On peut faire un certain nombre d'actions avec ses cartes et, c'est retors, mais on peut aussi plomber l'autre ce qu'il faut d'ailleurs faire impérativement. A Seven Wonders Duel, il faut garder un œil sur tout car votre adversaire peut gagner financièrement, militairement, par la conquête de points de victoire ou encore par son avance scientifique. L'atout de ce jeu réside dans sa simplicité d'une part et sa grande richesse de possibilités d'autre part. Il sera parfait pour jouer à deux voire en équipes de deux, dès l'âge de 8/10 ans selon les enfants car les façons les plus retorses de jouer leur seront un peu compliquées à saisir. Il y a une petite part de chance au tirage mais une grosse part de calcul et de réflexion. Du reste, on peut tester ce jeu sur Board Game arena donc ça permet de se faire une idée. Très addictif pour des parties de 15/20 minutes.

Great game, if you love 7 wonders or you'll like this.

Adaptation pour deux réussie, des heures de plaisir en perspective.

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