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What this is
Renaissance merchants go head to head to please nobility by collecting jewels. Positioning, commitment, and the timing of conflict determine which gains can actually be held. It is designed for 2 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 30–45 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2022
- Designers
- Marc André, Bruno Cathala
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Splendor Duel
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 2.
- 2p8.1343 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach4.9/10
- Gateway friendliness5.8/10
- Component quality7.4/10
- Table presence6.0/10
- Travel friendliness5.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.8SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.5Lap trayTwo tables
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