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For two, quietly · autumn
1st & Goal
Back to the routine: it plays well with two, on an ordinary Tuesday.
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- 2–4
- Age
- 13+
- Length
- 120–150 min
With the family
Explained in five minutes, and still worth an adult’s evening.
For two
Every game here genuinely works with two, not just on the box.
A weeknight game
They fit in an evening, clearing the table included.
Once you have some mileage
For anyone past the gateway games who wants decisions that hurt.
When there are lots of you
Five or more at the table with nobody reaching for their phone.
Everyone against the game
Co-operative: you win together or not at all.
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