Max Players: 2

When I first saw Elemystic from Wise Wizard Games, it was so small I thought it was an expansion, not an entire game. 12+, 2 players, 20-30 minutes

There are luck games and pure strategy games. 8+, 2 players, 15 minutes

Cats get into everything. 10+, 2 players, about 20 minutes

Every student at the school of magic knows the dueling rules. 10+, 2 players, 3 to set up, 30-45 to play

Many game people — our family included — have a long-standing love for the Looney Labs pyramids games. 10+, 2 (Homeworlds), 2-10 (Nomids) players, 30-60 minutes (Homeworlds), 2-10 minutes (Nomids)

Some years ago, legendary game designer Richard Garfield had a wild idea for a card game. 14+, 2 players, 2-3 minutes to set up, 45 minutes to play

Illustration ideas: Shield Maiden, High Noon, Honorable Combat, Priest of Anubis 14+, 2+ players, 4 to set up, 45 to play