Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In today's video I discuss my top 10 favorite head-to-head dueling games.

Stonemaier: Wingspan Asia, Scythe vs Expeditions, Tokaido Duo

Flamecraft Duals (Aryn, solo gamer)
Res Arcana (Dillon, heavy gamer)
Naishi (Kaitlyn, digital gamer)
Boop (Skiler, family gamer)

Haven't played: Pacts, Baseball Highlights 2045, Pagan: Fate of Roanoke, Exceed system

Played later: Tag Team, Cataclysm Arcade, Pacts, Battlecon

Mentions: Agent Avenue, Star Wars Rebellion, Splendor Duel, Altered, Land vs Sea, Radlands, Compile, Naishi, Star Wars Unlimited, Disney Lorcana, Riftforce, Air Land and Sea, chess, Flesh and Blood, Fox in the Forest, Targi, Lacuna, Kelp, Raptor, Toy Battle, Blitzkrieg, Undaunted, X: Seekers of Fortune, Kuiperium, Hearthstone, Solforge, Netrunner, Beer and Bread, 7 Wonders Duel

Honorable mentions: Zenith, Watergate, Keyforge, Stratego, Gudnak, Boop, Wingspan Asia, Scythe vs Expeditions, Tokaido Duo, Marvel Dice Throne

10. Marvel Snap
9. Magic
8. Hierarchy
7. Patchwork
6. Shards of Infinity
5. Duel for Cardia
4. Hanamikoji
3. Mindbug
2. Duel for Middle-earth
1. Star Wars Deckbuilder

00:00 - Panelists
07:25 - Top 4-10
18:00 - Top 3

Duel versions of games: youtu.be/CMasSusIvPI

2-player games: youtu.be/Sa5iq3ESjGM

podcast link: stonemaiergames.com/about/podcast
Intro animation by Jeff Payne vimeo.com/jaaronpayne