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Hey fellow campers. My SO and I like to play card games when we camp. Our go-to game is Skip-Bo, which is small enough to tuck into a backpack or gear box, doesn’t have a lot of pieces or rules, and is straightforward enough to play competitively while somewhat inebriated. Some games we’ve tried say they’re for 2+ players but don’t work well unless you have more people (like Uno.) We also like Exploding Kittens, but again, works better with more people. So, does anyone have any suggestions that meet the parameters of being competitive, easy to learn and play, and small enough to keep in our permanent camping gear?

<div class="md"><p>Hey fellow campers. My SO and I like to play card games when we camp. Our go-to game is Skip-Bo, which is small enough to tuck into a backpack or gear box, doesn’t have a lot of pieces or rules, and is straightforward enough to play competitively while somewhat inebriated. Some games we’ve tried say they’re for 2+ players but don’t work well unless you have more people (like Uno.) We also like Exploding Kittens, but again, works better with more people. So, does anyone have any suggestions that meet the parameters of being competitive, easy to learn and play, and small enough to keep in our permanent camping gear?</p>
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Need a 2 person card game recommendation for camping.

Enter the Realm The best thing about Star Realms is the game itself. It's very easy to learn, but has some real strategic depth to it. While other deck-building &nbsp;games can be hard for first-time players because the cards are complex, Star Realms keeps things simple. The game is also very brisk, and I never found myself caught in a dull session

Controlling what goes into your deck is critical, since you have to play your entire hand each turn. There's deep strategy to be had by weeding out cards that aren't helping you, so that you can draw better cards more often, and buying new cards. Tossing decent cards for better ones is part of the game.

 Instead, you need to know your friend's username in advance and search for it. Alternatively, you can let the game assign you a random opponent.

Star Realms (for Android) Review

Technically I can give two reviews in this case: SR the game (as in the rules of play) and SR the app.

Star Realms HD capture test vs hard ai

 The one issue we encountered with the automata is that it took a few rounds to get the rhythm of each Challenge down, which slowed down gameplay somewhat at first. However, nothing in the game was so complex as to bring the game to a screeching halt, as is the case with some other games (I’m looking at you, Race for the Galaxy.)

This review assumes familiarity with the rules but if you are not acquainted with the game, please go read Andrew’s excellent primer on how to play. Go ahead. I’ll shuffle some cards until you get back.

Star Realms: Frontiers Review

 You don’t need to have this product, and it’s not like you can easily mix it with all of your other Star Realms stuff you already have. But..

Conclusion: Buy them all, but in the order I just listed (top to bottom).  But buy every pack you can find of High Alert: Heroes. 

 They’re challenging for even the most experienced players, and that’s a good thing, proving the longevity of Star Realms. 

The Complete Star Realms Buyer's Guide - Geeks Under Grace

I understand why that’s needed, but it doesn’t necessarily create the best play experience. I think I have a decent handle on the game, though I’m certainly not particularly good by any means, and I find myself inevitably going for a more aggressive strategy unless the cards stack themselves clearly against that. 

Ok, I’m getting boring here. It’s a deckbuilder. You know how it works–you buy cards to make your deck better, try to get some synergy between the cards, and shoot towards the victory condition. I’m a big fan of deckbuilders, most notably Dominion–the first, and still the best

(I should also note somewhere that the cards provided to keep score create an unwieldy mess. Throw some percentile dice in the box instead.) Please join the discussion below. Stay in touch by subscribing, joining our BoardGameGeek Guild, or by following The Thoughtful Gamer on facebook or twitter

The different factions, combined with the synergistic effects, give each game a unique feel. You can rush hard with red and green cards for maximum offense, which actually seems to be a very powerful strategy, or you can play more of a tempo game with blue and yellow cards.

Star Realms Review - The Thoughtful Gamer

 Both players start with identical decks; seven single Trade cards and three single Combat cards. You receive five cards from your shuffled deck and start purchasing and attacking. Players will build up their deck over the course of the game, adding powerful cards, trashing weaker cards, eventually leading to an all out battle, or sometimes a massacre. After each turn, played cards are discarded, and five new cards are drawn from your deck

 The added powers can be extra Trade or Combat units, earning extra card draws, or a wide range of other abilities which will prove crucial to your chances of winning.The factions each have their own strengths and choosing how to combine multiple factions in one game is often the difference between winning and losing. Do you combine the Trade/Authority-generating faction with the card trashing faction? How about the Combat-focused faction with the faction which uniquely has the ability to force your opponent to discard before their next turn? Choosing which factions to buy into, and maybe even more importantly, which to avoid, in each game is the crucial decision point and changes every game based on what is available. It is a testament to the game design that the factions are both unique and balanced, there is no single overpowered combination

The fun, strategy, and challenge of the game are all derived from seeing what combination of abilities you can get into your deck and unleash on your opponent.Select your Campaign MissionDust settling after a big blowBarrier to EntryStar Realms contains a rulebook and a tutorial series. The rulebook button in the app takes you to the “How To Play” page on the game's website. The tutorial consists of essentially four mini tutorials, each lasting only a couple of minutes showing off a very specific subset of the rules

Star Realms App Review - Pixelated Cardboard

What are your favourites when you're playing solo? Are there any unofficial solo-variants that you really enjoyed? What are you looking forward to play solo? Here's the place for everything related to solo games!

And if you want even more solo-related content, don't forget to visit the [1 Player Guild](https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1303) on BGG

<div class="md"><p>What are your favourites when you&#39;re playing solo? Are there any unofficial solo-variants that you really enjoyed? What are you looking forward to play solo? Here&#39;s the place for everything related to solo games!</p>

<p>And if you want even more solo-related content, don&#39;t forget to visit the <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1303">1 Player Guild</a> on BGG</p>
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