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product_id: 20775001
title: "7 Wonders Duel Board Game BASE GAME - Intense Two-Player Battles in the Ancient World, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 30 Minute Playtime"
brand: "asmodee"
price: "10533 kr"
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# 30 min fast gameplay Dynamic card matrix with hidden cards 3 victory paths: military, science, prestige 7 Wonders Duel Board Game BASE GAME - Intense Two-Player Battles in the Ancient World, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 30 Minute Playtime

**Brand:** asmodee
**Price:** 10533 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚔️ Outsmart, outbuild, outlast — the ultimate 2-player ancient world showdown!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 7 Wonders Duel Board Game BASE GAME - Intense Two-Player Battles in the Ancient World, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 30 Minute Playtime by asmodee
- **How much does it cost?** 10533 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/20775001-7-wonders-duel-board-game-base-game-intense-two-player)

## Best For

- asmodee enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asmodee brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Endless Replayability:** Each game feels fresh with randomized cards and multiple strategies—never play the same duel twice.
- • **Innovative Card Matrix:** Experience a unique pyramid-style card layout with hidden elements that add suspense and strategic depth every turn.
- • **Triple Path to Victory:** Win by military conquest, scientific dominance, or building the most prestigious city—keep your opponent guessing!
- • **Perfect Game Night Upgrade:** Compact, engaging, and ideal for millennials craving meaningful connection and competitive fun with just one opponent.
- • **Intense Two-Player Strategy:** Master your civilization in a quick, tactical 30-minute duel designed for sharp minds and fast decisions.

## Overview

7 Wonders Duel is a critically acclaimed two-player strategy board game where players compete to build the most powerful civilization through military, science, or prestige. With a fast 30-minute playtime, a dynamic card matrix featuring hidden cards, and three distinct victory conditions, it offers intense, replayable gameplay perfect for millennials seeking quick yet deep competitive experiences.

## Description

One of the most celebrated games in the world can now be experienced in a two-player arena.7 Wonders Duel takes the game play and excitement of the original and adapts it for one-on-one battles. Take control of your civilization and decide to invest in science, military or prestige. Two New ways to win will keep you on your toes and watching every move your opponent makes. If you fail to build defenses your capital city may be destroyed, but ignore technology and your people may be left in the dark ages. It's a constant tug of war.7 Wonders Duel is an exciting New way to play the game that took the world by storm. Great for both fans of the original and those New to the hobby.

Review: Tighter version of 7 Wonders for 2 players - 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.
Review: Great game for us, wonderful back and forth competition - 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.

## Features

- STRATEGY GAME: Experience an intense two-player struggle for supremacy in the ancient world! Challenge your opponent and bring your civilization to victory with Prestigious Buildings, Military Supremacy or Scientific Supremacy.
- TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CIVILIZATION: Decide to invest in science, military or prestige. If you fail to build defenses, your capital city may be destroyed, but ignore technology and your people may be left in the dark ages. Will your city achieve greatness, or will your opponent prevent you from completing all your Wonders?
- VICTORY CAN BE ACHIEVE IN THREE WAYS: By invading your opponent’s capital, by achieving a monopoly on scientific advancement, or simply by crafting the city that will earn the most victory points in the end. But be warned: only seven of the eight Wonders in play can be built.
- FAST & FUN GAME FOR TWO PLAYERS: Average 30 minutes of gameplay for 2 players. The perfect gift to add to game night with kids aged 10 and up!
- REPLAY FOR NEW FUN GAMEPLAY: 7 Wonders offers quick gameplays which keep players engaged regardless of player count. Looking for new adventures? Try our other Expansions New Editions (Note: All our Expansions - Cities, Leaders and Armada - require the 7 Wonders Base Game to play).

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B014DMSTXK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #10,960 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #282 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,635) |
| Department | All Ages |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.19 pounds |
| Item model number | SEV07 |
| Manufacturer | Asmodee |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 - 15 years |
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 8 x 8 inches |
| Release date | August 15, 2015 |

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: If you could only get this or the original 7 Wonders, and you will mostly only get to play with one other person, which would you buy?**
A: 7 Wonders does have a 2 player variation, but it is nothing compared to 7 Wonders Duel!! Duel changes a number of elements from the original 7 Wonders, making it more cut throat. Everything is connected - how much resources cost and how much money you can get from discarding is dependent on the cards you and your opponent have already played. There are a number of new functions that allow you to directly block your opponent - from discarding cards they have already played to taking their money. It is super fun - I love 7 Wonders, but I love Duel more - to the extent that I wish they made a Duel variety for more than 2 players. I would definitely point you towards Duel! That being said, there are ways to make the 2-player variation in 7 Wonders more exciting - playing with multiple boards per player is a lot of fun!

**Q: I heard that this game was already out of print? Why is that??**
A: I don't know where you heard that, considering it just came out late November.  It's still available on Amazon and it's still available from Asmodee, the parent company that produces the game.  So whatever source told you it's already out of print is mistaken or possibly high...:D

**Q: I just received this game and all of the cards and instructions are in Chinese.  Anyone else have this problem?**
A: Sounds like you received a fake, bootleg version. Did you buy it from a reputable dealer? Many games are counterfeited in Asia.

**Q: does the insert fit sleeved cards?**
A: They will not fit with sleeves on them. My solution, rather than ditch the insert, was to make cuts into the plastic corners of the card wells. This way I could bend the walls of the card wells a little bit to give me the little bit of room that I needed to have the sleeved cards easily fit. Only takes about 2-3 minutes, keeps the insert, and lets the sleeved cards fit perfectly.  Tried to attach a photo, but Amazon doesn't allow it for answers to questions.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tighter version of 7 Wonders for 2 players
*by E***M on November 26, 2016*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game for us, wonderful back and forth competition
*by N***K on April 6, 2020*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by N***R on March 11, 2023*

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.

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