
- BGG rank
- BGG #18
- BGG rating
- 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for 7 Wonders Duel: Agora
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7 Wonders Duel: Agora is an expansion for 7 Wonders Duel released in 2020 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, and Income.
7 Wonders Duel: Agora features a new board called the Senate, comprising six separate chambers that provide players with benefits once they take possession of the area. Players can obtain a Senate chamber by taking senator cards. Should any player successfully take control of the majority of Senate chambers then they automatically win the game. 1 Senate board 24 Influence cubes (12 bronze and 12 silver) 13 Senator cards (7 Politicians and 6 Conspirators) 2 Wonder cards 16 Conspiracy cards 16 Decree tokens 2 Progress tokens 4 Military tokens 1 score pad 1 Player Aid card 1 rulebook
7 Wonders Duel: Agora supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 7 Wonders Duel: Agora is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 7 Wonders Duel: Agora for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
7 Wonders Duel: Agora has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
7 Wonders Duel: Agora belongs to these categories: Ancient, Card Game, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, and Income. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 7 Wonders Duel: Agora are: Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 7 Wonders Duel: Agora as an expansion for 7 Wonders Duel. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 7 Wonders Duel to use it. Check that your edition of 7 Wonders Duel is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.