Episode 71: "Thematic" Abstract Strategy Games for 2 Players, with Ruel Gaviola

The BoardGameGeek Podcast

Ruel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme, that play well with 2 players.

• 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:01:51 LFG Con
  • 00:07:03 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary video
• 00:09:42 Fresh Plays
  • 00:09:59 Conservas
  • 00:13:16 Hot Streak
  • 00:20:15 Hits & Outs (Baseball Highlights: 2045, Kaosball)
  • 00:25:44 Typeset
  • 00:30:04 Chakra
  • 00:37:44 Coloretto
• 00:39:22 Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme for 2 Players
  • 00:44:05 DONUTS
  • 00:48:08 Ironwood
  • 00:51:32 Miyabi
  • 00:54:24 Tash Kalar
  • 00:57:48 Azul
  • 01:00:44 War Chest
  • 01:04:38 Spirits of the Wild
  • 01:06:53 Toy Battle
  • 01:10:42 Samurai
  • 01:14:03 Mythic Mischief
  • 01:17:34 Santorini
  • 01:20:34 Bonus Mentions (Summoner Wars, Project L, Leaders)
• 01:23:27 Sign-off

Uprising - Legendary Big Box & True Solo Mode is coming to Gamefound from Nemesis games.

If you missed getting the game or are learning about it for the first time, you can now get the Legendary Big Box with all the expansions!

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo

You can check out Dewan, before the world wide release in January 2026, at Essen Spiel 2025.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439742/dewan

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