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Splendor Duel

Marc André, Bruno Cathala · Space Cowboys / Asmodee · 2022

A two-player reimagining of Splendor with a shared gem board, card reserving, and three distinct victory conditions. The gem board forces spatial decisions about which tokens to take, adding a layer of tactics missing from the original. Faster and more interactive than its predecessor.

Players

Time

30 min

Ages

10+

Difficulty

Light

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Why you'll like it

Three win conditions keep both players guessing
The gem board adds spatial strategy
Faster and more interactive than original Splendor
Beautiful compact production
Perfect lunch-break game

How it plays

Splendor Duel is a two-player version of Splendor. Players take gem tokens from a grid on the board, then use them to buy cards that give permanent discounts and points.

Cards also have special abilities, like taking another turn or stealing a gem. You win by reaching 20 points, 10 crowns, or 10 points in a single color. It's a tighter, more interactive version of Splendor.