The Congress of Vienna.

Type of game: Board game, card-based

Number of players: 2

Theme: Diplomatic maneuvering and festivities, post-Napoleon

Can theme be changed?: No, although the framework could be used to develop games with other themes

How long to play?: 30 minutes

Age range: 12+

Fun player interaction: Identity of players is hidden.  Example: I'm Britain, and I scored better than France, Russia, and Prussia.  I sure hope my opponent isn't Austria...

Distinctiveness:
Card deck contains only five types of cards, so game is easy to learn.
(Each type has plenty of variations, to make things interesting.)

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