1.Azul
3.7 Wonders
2.Sky Team
Players: 2
Playtime: 30–45 minutes
Description: A refined version of the beloved tile-drafting game, Azul: Duel introduces new tactical elements tailored for two players, enhancing strategic competition.
Players: 2
Playtime: 15–20 minutes
Description: In this cooperative game, players assume the roles of pilot and co-pilot, working in silence to land an aircraft safely. The game emphasizes coordination and trust.
Players: 2
Playtime: 30 minutes
Description: A standalone two-player version of the popular 7 Wonders, this game offers a tense, strategic experience with multiple paths to victory, including military and scientific supremacy.
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4.Jaipur
6.Lost Cities
5.Patchwork
Designer: Sébastien Pauchon
Players: 2
Playtime: 30 minutes
Description: A fast-paced card game where players compete as traders in the Indian city of Jaipur, balancing risk and reward to amass wealth through savvy trading
Players: 2
Playtime: 30 minutes
Description: A charming game where players compete to build the most aesthetically pleasing quilt on a personal board, using Tetris-like pieces and managing resources carefully.
Players: 2
Playtime: 30 minutes
Description: A classic expedition-themed card game where players embark on archaeological adventures, balancing the risks and rewards of their expeditions.
7.Hive
9.Watergate
8.Codenames
Players: 2
Playtime: 20 minutes
Description: An abstract strategy game with no board, where players use hexagonal tiles representing insects, each with unique movements, aiming to surround the opponent's queen bee.
Designers: Vlaada Chvátil & Scot Eaton
Players: 2
Playtime: 15–30 minutes
Description: A cooperative word game where players give one-word clues to identify specific words on a grid, aiming to find all the agents without revealing the assassins.
Players: 2
Playtime: 30–60 minutes
Description: A historical card-driven game where one player assumes the role of a journalist trying to uncover the Watergate scandal, while the other plays the Nixon administration attempting to cover it up.