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Reddit mentions of Lost Cities
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Lost Cities. Here are the top ones.
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- For 2 players
- Great strategy game
- Tons of replay value
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Clear |
| Height | 1.2 Inches |
| Length | 7.9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | April 2007 |
| Weight | 0.95 Pounds |
| Width | 7.9 Inches |
Settlers of Catan is my all-time favorite strategy game. Pretty easy to learn, plenty of strategy and trading involved (so you can help each other by making mutually beneficial trades), and its German, so it follows in the same vein of advancing yourself and not screwing others. Only downside is you need more than two people. But if you have friends that you play games with, Settlers is the way to go. And once you get the vanilla version down, upgrade with some expansions (Cities and Knights, Seafarers) to up the strategy/complexity level.
My wife (who has similar tastes to yours) really likes a game called Lost Cities. It's two player, requires some strategy, and you can play many or only a few rounds, so it's good for an hour of play, or as little as 15 minutes.
(Going off current Amazon prices)
Total: $284. Could throw in something else I'm sure.
Guillotine is fantastic. My friends always ask for that one at game night :)
Timeline has become a new favorite to pull out in-between longer games. We're all in our mid-twenties and enjoy trying to remember our high school history and science classes but I think this would be a good game for Redditors that are looking for games to play with their kids as well. There are a few alternate decks--you can mix and match; they're not true "expansions." Bonus: it comes in a very attractive, small, metal tin and is very portable!
Citadels is another card game that can be played with 2-7 players (though it's honestly better with at least 4). First person to build up their medieval-themed city ends the game, however, all players then count points for their city landmarks (so the biggest city is not necessarily the winning city.) It gets a little madcap as you change "profession" (each with their own special ability) every round but I really enjoy it.
For the Redditor with a darker sense of humor, get Gloom ! The creator actually came up with the idea for the game because his wife didn't like being "mean" to other players in games. In this game, you have 4 spooky families that you literally have to kill with kindness! It's quirky and another one that gets asked for fairly frequently at game nights. It's best with 4 players but there are expansion packs available to gain new families and fit more players in.
Wits and Wagers is a trivia game that isn't, where everyone gets a white board and a marker and has to write either a number or date according to the trivia question on the card (how many feet tall is the Statue of Liberty, etc.) Then you arrange the boards and bet with chips on which one you think is correct--the closest answer wins, everyone is dealt chips, and it goes on for 7 rounds in total. Highly recommended!
As someone who looks forward to having the occasional quiet night in with my boyfriend, I find that there are a lot of games that say they can be 2 player but aren't actually any good with any fewer than 3 or 4 players. Lost Cities is a very good 2 player only game where you're playing as much against yourself as the other player. The Amazon reviews are all more or less indifferent or negative so I had put off buying it but after playing it during a visit with a friend, I knew I had to have it. Mr. Jack , though pricier at $30.47 is another very good 2 player only game of cat and mouse. (I haven't tried the pocket version, which is less expensive, but it seems to have favorable reviews.)
OP has a great list so I hope it's "the more the merrier" with my additions (not trying to step on any toes!)
The Resistance $19
Ultimate Werewolf $12
Citadels $19
Lost Cities $18
Bohnanza $15
Carcassonne $21
Glory to Rome $20
Innovation $22
Battle Line $18
San Juan $21
Onirim $13
The Hive $25
Based on the fact you don't want a time-intensive game, and that your collection isn't particularly large, I would go with a few small ones to add some variety.
A two player game I greatly enjoy is Lost Cities - $18
I've heard good things about the board game version (the regular is just a card game, with a board only for organization), which plays 2-4 if you have more than two people regularly here for $25
As syncopal said, Carcassonne is great, especially if you are looking for an expandable game. However, if you just want a stand alone game, I would recommend Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers - $20
And if you have an extra $10 after getting one or two games, Fluxx is an enjoyable game, best used as a quick game if you are short on time, or to relax a bit while waiting for other people.
Total = 141.77
Total = 151.76
*If you buy it, it costs about $25 but it's creative commons so you can print and make a set for yourself, estimated $10.
I really wanted to try to fit Lost Cities in there too.
My girlfriend and I love Lost Cities (combined with liquor usually) though it does use primitive control scheme based on cards, paper, and something known only as "a pencil" so it may not be what you are looking for.