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Best 2-player card games
The best 2-player card games are 7 Wonders Duel, 7 Wonders and Wingspan — the top-rated of 1,856 2-player card games in the MeeplePick database, led by 7 Wonders Duel (2015) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015)2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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Ancient7 Wonders (2010)2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8
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AnimalsWingspan (2019)1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameDominion (2008)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameCodenames XXL (2015)2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameThrough the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4
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AdventureArkham Horror The Card Game (2016)1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Card GameRace for the Galaxy (2007)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8
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AnimalsEverdell (2018)1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1
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BluffingAndroid Netrunner (2012)2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9
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Card GameStar Realms (2014)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameDominion Intrigue (2009)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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AdventureThe 7th Continent (2017)1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1
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AnimalsJaipur (2009)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameLove Letter (2012)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameThe Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0
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BluffingMagic: The Gathering (1993)2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameMarvel Champions The Card Game (2019)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2
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BluffingCitadels Classic (2000)2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1
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AdventureThe Lord of the Rings The Card Game (2011)1–2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7
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Card GameLost Cities (1999)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameUnderwater Cities (2018)1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1
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Card GameAeon's End (2016)1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0
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Card GameSushi Go Party! (2016)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameLegendary A Marvel Deck Building Game (2012)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameBohnanza Fan Edition (1997)2–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameInis (2016)2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientImperial Settlers (2014)1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameSeasons (2012)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameTargi (2012)2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameLegendary Encounters An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameCodenames Duet XXL (2017)2–99 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameRes Arcana (2019)2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameSan Juan (2004)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameCentury Spice Road (2017)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameHero Realms (2016)2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientBattle Line (2000)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameNations (2013)1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6
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AncientGlory to Rome (2005)2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameHarry Potter Hogwarts Battle (2016)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
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BluffingArboretum (2015)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameIt's a Wonderful World (2019)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Age of ReasonSaint Petersburg (2004)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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AdventureElder Sign (2011)1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameInnovation (2010)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameSummoner Wars Master Set (2011)2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameSentinels of the Multiverse (2011)2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameScripts & Scribes (2007)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Quick card games for 2 players (30 minutes or less)
Ancient7 Wonders Duel (2015) 2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1
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Ancient7 Wonders (2010) 2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8
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Card GameDominion (2008) 2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameCodenames XXL (2015) 2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameStar Realms (2014) 2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameDominion Intrigue (2009) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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AnimalsJaipur (2009) 2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameLove Letter (2012) 2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameThe Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019) 2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0
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BluffingMagic: The Gathering (1993) 2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameLost Cities (1999) 2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameSushi Go Party! (2016) 2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 2-player card game?
- 7 Wonders Duel (2015) is the highest-rated 2-player card game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 63,703 ratings. 7 Wonders and Wingspan round out the top three.
- How many 2-player card games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 1,856 2-player card games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.