I bought this card game because I wanted a 2-player game to enjoy with my husband. The rules are simple but the gameplay allows for quite a bit of strategy and opportunity to learn your opponent. We've enjoyed playing it together and also play against our 8-year old son. He picked the game up quickly but it was too difficult for our 6-year old. The box says for ages 10+, but this was my experience.
The cards have a good quality feel and the game box is sturdy. The graphics are nice, but personally I don't feel they add much to the game.
We've owned it about 2 months now and now keep a running score. The game doesn't come with score cards or tally sheets, but a quick search on the internet brought up several printable versions. Since the game only consists of cards and a playing board, there is plenty of room to store a pencil and small paper in the plastic insert or larger pieces of paper under the plastic insert. (We chose to keep score digitally in a spreadsheet.)
The product description includes accurate pictures of the box, playing board, and cards. I've taken a couple photos of the inside in case anyone is interested in how it fits together on the inside. Hope this review helps.
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About KOSMOS Games
KOSMOS games build social skills, stimulate logical and strategic thinking, promote visual-spatial and math skills, cultivate physical coordination and manual dexterity, encourage family time, and inspire fair-mindedness, confidence, and honorable attitudes. German engineered and beautifully made, these games become enduring family favorites and game night classics. For all these reasons, Kosmos games have earned worldwide acclaim.
Lost Cities: The Original Card Game
Who will discover the ancient civilizations?
Two explorers embark on research journeys to remote corners of the world: the Himalayan mountains, the Central American rainforest, the Egyptian desert, a mysterious volcano, and the bottom of the sea. As the cards are played, the expedition routes take shape and the explorers earn points. The most daring adventurers make bets on the success of their expeditions. The explorer with the highest score after three rounds of expeditions wins. The rules of the game are simple, but beware: The lost cities hold many unseen mysteries!
- For 2 players
- Ages 10 and up
- Play Time: 30 minutes
About the Author
Reiner Knizia, born in 1957, lives in Windsor, Great Britain. He holds a PhD in Mathematics and has published numerous games in Germany and abroad. Among his greatest achievements are the German awards 'Deutscher Spiele Preis' (obtained in 1993 and 1998) and 'Spiel des Jahres 2008' (the latter for 'Keltis,' a game based on 'Lost Cities'). Reiner Knizia specializes in games whose simple rules give players much freedom of choice.
What's in the box?
Contents
- 1 Game Board
- 45 Expedition cards (values indicated on the cards: 2-10, in five colors)
- 15 Wager cards (3 of each color)
- 1 Rule booklet
The Game Board
The game board depicts five routes upon which players strive to form expeditions throughout the course of the game. The routes lead to remote and mysterious corners around the world: the Himalayan mountains, the Central American rainforest, the Egyptian desert, a mysterious volcano, and the bottom of the sea.
The Game Components
Each player starts with 8 cards distributed at random. The remaining cards are placed in a draw pile beside the board. During each turn, a player must either place a card on one of his or her expedition columns, or discard a card face up on the board. Discarding a card allows the other player to snatch it up on his or her next turn!
Game Attributes
Card tactics are key to winning this strategy game for two players! Be ready to take chances and test your luck!
The Manual
The rules of the game are very simple, but don't get the wrong impression! There is much more to Lost Cities than it might seem at first glance.
Sample Scenarios
The full-color illustrated manual provides a detailed explanation of how to score the game, including hints on when you should or shouldn't use a wager card.
Lost Cities: The Board Game
Fans looking for a 4-player version will also enjoy the board game version of Lost Cities.
Solid card game, good for couples
I bought this card game because I wanted a 2-player game to enjoy with my husband. The rules are simple but the gameplay allows for quite a bit of strategy and opportunity to learn your opponent. We've enjoyed playing it together and also play against our 8-year old son. He picked the game up quickly but it was too difficult for our 6-year old. The box says for ages 10+, but this was my experience. The cards have a good quality feel and the game box is sturdy. The graphics are nice, but personally I don't feel they add much to the game. We've owned it about 2 months now and now keep a running score. The game doesn't come with score cards or tally sheets, but a quick search on the internet brought up several printable versions. Since the game only consists of cards and a playing board, there is plenty of room to store a pencil and small paper in the plastic insert or larger pieces of paper under the plastic insert. (We chose to keep score digitally in a spreadsheet.) The product description includes accurate pictures of the box, playing board, and cards. I've taken a couple photos of the inside in case anyone is interested in how it fits together on the inside. Hope this review helps.
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
I bought this card game because I wanted a 2-player game to enjoy with my husband. The rules are simple but the gameplay allows for quite a bit of strategy and opportunity to learn your opponent. We've enjoyed playing it together and also play against our 8-year old son. He picked the game up quickly but it was too difficult for our 6-year old. The box says for ages 10+, but this was my experience.
The cards have a good quality feel and the game box is sturdy. The graphics are nice, but personally I don't feel they add much to the game.
We've owned it about 2 months now and now keep a running score. The game doesn't come with score cards or tally sheets, but a quick search on the internet brought up several printable versions. Since the game only consists of cards and a playing board, there is plenty of room to store a pencil and small paper in the plastic insert or larger pieces of paper under the plastic insert. (We chose to keep score digitally in a spreadsheet.)
The product description includes accurate pictures of the box, playing board, and cards. I've taken a couple photos of the inside in case anyone is interested in how it fits together on the inside. Hope this review helps.
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- DiamarReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2020
Love this quick yet strategic 2 player card game!
Really enjoy this 2 player card game! We had it for four months now and played it many times with my husband. We own selection of two player games such as Targi, Patchwork, Hanamikoji, Agricola ACBAS and 7 Wonders Duel. They all are great (highly recommend them btw) and different, but I especially enjoy this one. Quick set up, clear rules, a bit of luck, strategic card placement and repeat. Sometimes we would play over 5 rounds in one go! Yes, it is strategic as well. Player can only have 8 cards on their hands, therefore, each turn you either add a card to your expedition, or discard it on the board in the middle. You pick the card either from the deck, or one from the discarded cards (top one). Once the card had been placed into an expedition, you cannot remove it, next card placed has to be of higher value. Objective is to build total value of your expeditions as high as you can. Sometimes you have to choose to give up the card your opponent desires, to free space in hand and pick one from the deck, hoping you'll get the one you need. Other times all cards you have are great and high value, so you don't want to play them yet, but at the same time you need to play one, so you have to make a hard choice. It is about keeping the right balance. You also "pay" for each expedition you committed to (cards you've put down on your side of the board) at the end of the game, which can make your total score go into minus if you're not careful, or commit to several expeditions, but cannot build their value.DiamarLove this quick yet strategic 2 player card game!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2020
The game takes little space, we did take it with us when traveling. Which was great! The board is double sided - one side Basic game (5 expeditions), other Long game (6 expeditions). We started off by playing 5, but now only play 6. It does make it more interesting with 6. Overall, one round takes 20-30 minutes.
Artwork is ok. I've seen pictures of first edition online, and visually I prefer it over this one. However, when in play, I noticed I never look at the pictures anyway, just the top expedition symbol and numeric value. You can see from my pictures - cards are all different, but artwork follows the theme of expedition. Cards are good size and fit in hand nicely (see picture with typical credit card in white at the side for comparison). They ate exactly 11 cm by 7 cm, in case if you want to buy sleeves. We didn't. Really recommend it, box says it fits ages 10+. We are couple of decades ahead of the limit and do enjoy it nevertheless!
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Joaquin martinezReviewed in Spain on October 15, 2020
Reglas fáciles, genera piques y entretiene
Gran juego para 2 jugadores, con unas reglas muy muy sencillas, muy dinámico y que genera un gran pique entre jugadores. Es un juego perfecto para iniciarse en los juegos de mesa y que no podrás parar una vez que lo juegues.Joaquin martinezReglas fáciles, genera piques y entretiene
Reviewed in Spain on October 15, 2020
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