When comparing Blokus vs 7 Wonders Duel, the Slant community recommends 7 Wonders Duel for most people. In the question“What are the best couples board games?” 7 Wonders Duel is ranked 6th while Blokus is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose 7 Wonders Duel is:
Often, when one player takes a card from the central layout it reveals multiple cards beneath it that open up new options for their opponent. This encourages players to pay attention on their opponents turn. Furthermore, players need to be aware of their opponents position on the military track since maxing that out immediately ends the game in a victory for the player to fill it up.
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Pros
Pro Delightfully tricky
Not as easy as it looks due to restriction set out on where on can place tiles. This makes for some strategy in the game trying to figure out what will be the best moved of the allowed pieces.
Pro Simple rules
Deceptively simple! "Each new piece played must be placed so that it touches at least one piece of the same color, with only corner-to-corner contact allowed—edges cannot touch"
Pro Highly interactive gameplay keeps both players engaged
Often, when one player takes a card from the central layout it reveals multiple cards beneath it that open up new options for their opponent. This encourages players to pay attention on their opponents turn. Furthermore, players need to be aware of their opponents position on the military track since maxing that out immediately ends the game in a victory for the player to fill it up.
Pro Great for couples
7 Wonders Duel is specifically designed for 2 players so it is perfect for a couple looking for a fun game to play with each other.
Cons
Con Too easy to team up against a single player
When playing with more than three people it can be too easy to fall into this familiar multiplayer trap where many players can team up against one with that one having no real means to stop this uneven play.
Con Base gameplay can get repetitive over many plays
The base game doesn't offer a huge amount of variability between plays so it could potentially get repetitive. Fortunately there is an expansion available that adds much more depth and replayability.