Top 10 'Next Step' 2 Player Games - These Are Not Casual!!

Top 10 "Next Step" 2 Player Games - These Are Not Casual!!

FINALLY! Yes sorry this has taken so long but it's time to start the 2 player game series of Top 10's!! 3 lists, one for casual/new player friendly games, one for next step/middle of the road games and one for advanced players.

Now how do you define "next step"?

Also I'm fully aware I duplicated a transition where I accidentally put the No 7 transition for my No 8 pick. . . . . which I don't get as I swear i changed it..............must be a link issue where it's updating from elsewhere. Oh well, like anyone cares! :P

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00:00 - Introduction and KIENDA Promo
01:06 - Background
02:48 - Number 10
05:19 - Number 9
07:56 - Number 8
10:04 - Number 7
12:39 - Number 6
16:00 - Number 5
18:35 - Number 4
22:40 - Number 3
26:23 - Number 2
30:11 - Number 1
34:47 - Honorable Mentions
39:11 - Please Share and Support The Show

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[gabrieldomocos]

Giving new meaning to "taking this relationship to the next step"

[UKDagnar]

Caper: Europe, brilliant 2 player game and has more depth than initially apparent once you get past the first few games of trying just to win and get into playing to make your opponent lose by taking cards you know they are going to need. We choose Caper: Europe over 7 Wonders Duel everytime.

[chimster]

Yes! 7 Wonders duel is the perfect #1 for this. Luc you've been awarded a point and your soul is not in jeopardy.

[ButOneThingIsNeedful]

As always, well done, sir. (You're actually very GOOD with words.) Strong list. Games I thought had a chance of appearing on one of your first two lists: Watergate, Santorini, Calico, Search for Planet X, Quest for El Dorado, Skulk Hollow, Memoir '44, Potion Explosion, Mandala, Shobu, Welcome to the Moon, Switch & Signal, Bullet. Wondering about for next list: Ginkgopolis, Undaunted: Stalingrad, Five Tribes, Race for the Galaxy, Res Arcana, Hadrian's Wall, Pulsar 2849, Sniper Elite, Aeon's End, Vagrantsong, War Chest. (I'd say Castles of Burgundy but know you dislike it.)

[alexlord]

Great list! My favorite games to play at two players are Mosaic A Story Of Civilization, Thunderstone Quest and Spirit Island. For pure 2 player games (going to explore these more in the future, experience limited for now): Onitama and Chess 😅

[matthewcrawford]

Great list! Several I’m eager to try out. 7 wonders duel is definitely a next step game. It’s pretty great but I enjoy splendor duel a lot more.

I’m really enjoying Dominion lately at 2 and 3. I definitely think it’s a next step game. I tried playing it with my Dad and he was so lost he gave up despite our coaching.

I can foresee race for the galaxy on the advance list.

[nitrorev]

Pantheon is definitely the more essential expansion but Agora is still amazing. I'd only recommend it to people who love the Duel and already have pantheon but want more. Both expansions together take 7 Wonders Duel from a mid-weight game to a heavier and more competitive game where there's less chance since the stronger player can often find their way out of bad luck with all the tools the expansions provide. The push and pull of the senate chambers is very interesting because of their relative positions and the abilities they grant. The conspiracy cards are also amazing. They take some time to set up but once they are prepped they can be used in addition to your normal turn which leads to insane plays if you have the game knowledge and imagination to string together a wicked combo. One issue with Duel is that the age 1 blue cards are almost always discarded for coins, but in Agora, the blue cards are much more important so now every card in age 1 is worth grabbing. I've only played Agora and Pantheon on BGA so I can't speak to the fiddliness but from a gameplay perspective both expansions are amazing and it makes 7W Duel a top 10 of all time game.

[CarlosRodriguez-ezls]

Great list Luke! Pantheon is the most essential expansion I've ever come across. Have you given Skulk Hollow a play? Thx!

[clvrswine]

Targi Die Bonus-Box is what you may have been thinking of @12:17 . "This add-on will upgrade the cardboard goods tiles with wooden tokens, add two modules of six new edge cards, and contain rules for solo play. "

[larrytedmcbride]

Big fan of Rivals of Catan, besides Catan, this is one of the games that catapulted me into the hobby.

[elgranchuy]

I've been following you for quite some time now, and you've always said how you usually don't tend to go for 2 player games, and yet I've heard you said in multiple occasions that you wouldn't like to play X game with more than 2 players. (including some in this top 10 list) So I think its time for you to embrace the 2 players games and say what it is really in your heart. You love 2 players games (or games that play better at 2, but whatever)

[JorWat]

32:33 I am in awe of your ability to pronounce 'not' in two different ways in the same sentence…

[mkietzmann]

Great list. I just played Beer & Bread a couple of days ago. Really good (especially being a brewer). Also played Targi that same day. That game never disappoints.

[MicJames]

Got three of the games...Targi would definitely be higher on mine...
Might take you up on teaching Fort at Airecon....
I've seen seasons for sale... might have to take a look....
Bring on advanced...great vid Luke

[lynnem]

Great list. I am interested in Targi. I would possibly add Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial and Paris: La Cite de la Lumiere. But maybe they might be better for the next list.

[junyanliu]

I am a tax accountant too Luke haha 😂 love your videos as always❤

[jamescartwright]

Bread and Beer seems to be getting a lot of buzz at the moment, I'm definitely interested in checking it out. 7 Wonders duel is great solo and 2 player.

[sebastianrams]

I was thinking a long time if I should buy Fort or not. Not only but also because you sing praises on it, I ordered the game today. Hope I'll enjoy it as much as you do?!

[joshuaham]

I love 7 wonders duel (with pantheon). Seasons, watergate, castles of burgundy are great too

[semcfadden]

Have you tried Hardback? I've heard someone describing it as a deck building game with a word theme vs. Paperback as a word game with a deck building mechanic.