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Best 2-player economic board games

The best 2-player economic board games are Terraforming Mars, Scythe and 7 Wonders Duel — the top-rated of 608 2-player economic board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Terraforming Mars (2016) at 8.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top economic board games for 2 players

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Time
Complexity
  • Terraforming Mars (2016)

    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4

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  • Scythe (2016)

    1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2

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  • 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1

    Complexity
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  • 7 Wonders (2010)

    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Agricola (2007)

    1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Brass Birmingham (2018)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7

    Complexity
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  • Terra Mystica (2012)

    2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1

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  • Power Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)

    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8

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  • Great Western Trail (2016)

    1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3

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  • Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4

    Complexity
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  • Viticulture Essential Edition (2015)

    1–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1

    Complexity
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  • Race for the Galaxy (2007)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Concordia (2013)

    2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1

    Complexity
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  • Gaia Project (2017)

    1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5

    Complexity
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  • Caverna The Cave Farmers (2013)

    1–7 players · 30–210 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Brass Lancashire (2007)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2

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  • A Feast for Odin (2016)

    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2

    Complexity
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  • Le Havre (2008)

    1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Jaipur (2009)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5

    Complexity
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  • Caylus Premium Limited Edition (2005)

    2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Roll for the Galaxy (2014)

    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7

    Complexity
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  • The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)

    2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Food Chain Magnate (2015)

    2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1

    Complexity
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  • Through the Ages A Story of Civilization (2006)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Clans of Caledonia (2017)

    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Istanbul (2014)

    2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6

    Complexity
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  • Keyflower (2012)

    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Troyes (2010)

    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Suburbia (2012)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5

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  • Maracaibo (2019)

    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.3

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  • Grand Austria Hotel (2015)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • The Gallerist (2015)

    1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1

    Complexity
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  • Agricola Revised Edition (2016)

    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Isle of Skye From Chieftain to King (2015)

    2–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.4

    Complexity
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  • Mombasa (2015)

    2–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Barrage (2019)

    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2

    Complexity
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  • Fields of Arle (2014)

    1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1

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  • On Mars (2020)

    1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3

    Complexity
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  • Lisboa (2017)

    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2

    Complexity
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  • San Juan (2004)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3

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  • Century Spice Road (2017)

    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4

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  • Dinosaur Island (2017)

    1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7

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  • Acquire (1964)

    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3

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  • Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)

    1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4

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  • Yokohama (2016)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8

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  • Nations (2013)

    1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6

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  • Glory to Rome (2005)

    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5

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Quick economic board games for 2 players (30 minutes or less)

Frequently asked

What is the best 2-player economic board game?
Terraforming Mars (2016) is the highest-rated 2-player economic board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.4/10 from 68,412 ratings. Scythe and 7 Wonders Duel round out the top three.
How many 2-player economic board games are there?
MeeplePick lists 608 2-player economic board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.