A tight two-player duel of city-building and shared character powers.
Who it's for
Great for Citadels fans who want a faster, more focused duel, or any pair who enjoys character-drafting card games.
Not for you if…
Skip it if you need a game for more than two players — this is a dedicated head-to-head design.
Vibe's take
Sharp and psychological — with only one opponent to track, every character pick and building choice feels like a direct move against a specific plan.
Citadels Duel condenses the classic city-building card game into a sharp two-player contest. Both rivals construct districts — commercial hubs, military strongholds, and more — while recruiting character roles like the Queen, the Assassin, or the Warlord to boost their plans. The catch is that any character you recruit remains available to your opponent too, so every choice doubles as a read on what they're about to do. Most gold when the last building rises wins.
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Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
Published
2026