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

Listen to this episode from The BoardGameGeek Podcast on Spotify. Ruel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme, that play well with 2 players.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51 LFG Con00:07:03 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary video 00:09:42 Fresh Plays00:09:59 Conservas00:13:16 Hot Streak00:20:15 Hits & Outs (Baseball Highlights: 2045, Kaosball)00:25:44 Typeset00:30:04 Chakra00:37:44 Coloretto00:39:22 Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme for 2 Players00:44:05 DONUTS00:48:08 Ironwood00:51:32 Miyabi00:54:24 Tash Kalar00:57:48 Azul01:00:44 War Chest01:04:38 Spirits of the Wild01:06:53 Toy Battle01:10:42 Samurai01:14:03 Mythic Mischief01:17:34 Santorini01:20:34 Bonus Mentions (Summoner Wars, Project L, Leaders)01:23:27 Sign-offUprising - 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/dewanWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]