Claim, a trick taking card game. Easy to learn, but difficult to master the tactics. Has many extensions.
Jekyll vs Hide, another trick taking card game. Twist is the players have different goals. Jekyll wants balance meaning both sides win equally, while Hide wants to win either none or all of them.
Otherwise I second Azul, Hanamikoji and 7 Wonders Duel that were mentioned already
I enjoyed it definetely and seems I learned a bit about the action order, when to upgrade which card etc, getting some bonus “chain reactions” etc. Probably still far away from playing optimal. I do see it a brighter light now
I also played another game of Ark Nova, after I got over last week. I was sure about my start hand and winning condition this time, could focus on learning to optimize the action economy.
We also brought out Indian Summer after a longer abscence, adding up on the autumn mood outside. A nice polyomino Rosenberg, but has a mean stealing interaction.
Watch out the monster cards have different directions. So not only interaction to one side.
To be fair I did some stupid mistakes, so not blaming the game here. Finding optimal strategy for various situations is usually something I enjoy
Played our 3rd game of Ark Nova, this time it took us “only” 3.5h with 2 players, omg.
Got difficult winning condition cards and starting hand. After the first 2 games had been pretty clear in terms of what to do, I struggled to find my way here. Lost with -7 to 26 or so.
Not sure if I would want to buy it (had it rented from the library), seems too luck based in terms of cards.
Exporting chainmail bikinis to the underdressed warrior women