Two reviews of games that are excellent EVEN IF THERE ARE ONLY TWO PLAYERS:
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I finally own my own copy of San Juan.
It is a very nice, simple, and replayable card game set in colonial Puerto Rico, and I managed to pick up a first edition, since the art is supposedly better.
The game hinges on taking turns picking roles (that is, the turn order), and trying to ensure you can efficiently use each phase while preventing your opponents form doing so.
For instance, the order is typically, produce -> trade -> build, but if you are super efficient at trading, you