7 Wonders Duel

In many ways 7 Wonders Duel resembles its parent game 7 Wonders. Over three ages, players acquire cards that provide resources or advance their military or scientific development in order to develop a civilization and complete wonders. What's different about 7 Wonders Duel is that, as the title suggests, the game is solely for two players.

Players do not draft cards simultaneously from decks of cards, but from a display of face-down and face-up cards arranged at the start of a round. A player can take a card only if it's not covered by any others, so timing comes into play, as it can with bonus moves that allow the player to take a second card immediately. As in the original game, each acquired card can be built, discarded for coins, or used to construct a wonder. Each player also starts with four wonder cards, and the construction of a wonder provides its owner with a special ability. Only seven wonders can be built, though, so one player will end up short.

Players can purchase resources at any time from the bank, or they can gain cards during the game that provide them with resources for future building; as they are acquired, the cost for those resources increases for the opponent, representing the owner's dominance in this area.

You can win 7 Wonders Duel in one of three ways: each time you acquire a military card, you advance the military marker toward your opponent's capital (also giving you a bonus at certain positions). If you reach the opponent's capital, you win the game immediately. Or if you acquire six of seven different scientific symbols, you achieve scientific dominance and win immediately. If none of these situations occurs, then the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Awards & Honors
2017 Hra roku Winner
2016 Lys Passioné Finalist
2016 Kennerspiel des Jahres Recommended
2016 Juego del Año Recommended
2016 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players Winner
2016 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players Nominee
2016 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee
2016 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
2016 Fairplay À la carte Winner
2016 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Nominee
2015 Tric Trac Nominee
2015 Tric Trac d'Or Winner
2015 Swiss Gamers Award Winner
2015 Meeples Choice Award Nominee
2015 Jocul Anului în România Beginners Winner
2015 Jocul Anului în România Beginners Finalist
2015 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2015 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2015 Golden Geek Best Card Game Winner
2015 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee
2015 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Winner
2015 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee
2015 Board Game Quest Awards Best Card Game Winner
2015 Board Game Quest Awards Best Card Game Nominee