Lost Cities Card Game w/ 6th Expedition

This two player card game is excellent: - it's inexpensive - the games are short - the rules are simple to learn - while the game has some luck involved, player agency and strategy is also really important - it's fun to replay as you learn the game and experience different hands - it's highly mobile as all you really need to play is the deck of cards - the rules of the game capture the risk taking of undergoing an expedition that may yield any rewards My only complaints are nitpicks: - The face value of the cards are really important. I wish the scores were printed on the top and bottom like playing cards. After shuffling the cards, you have to organize the cards in your hand so they're all facing up. - I wish the cards were higher quality. I noticed some fraying on one of the cards after just two plays. - I wish a smaller box just for the cards was included to make this game more mobile. As I stated above, the game board is nice but not strictly required.

It's a folding two-sided board, cards, and a decent set of instructions. That is all. Very quick to set up beyond the need to shuffle cards (when done with a match most people have all the cards in matching suits together, so you need heavy duty shuffling to truly randomize the deck) and then you are off again. Took my wife and I 15 minutes to get everything down to memory and it's not too complicated at all. Matches move fast, almost too fast without the "long version" that includes the purple suit and expedition. We really like this, it's perfect to pull out and have ready in no time and great if you want to take a fast break from another game like Onitama or Star Realms. Forgot to mention the artwork is fantastic, love every bit of it. Even the cards in the same suit have different art each. The cards feel a bit better quality of board stock than your standard cheapo cards at the dollar store, something around "casino quality" maybe. The playing board itself is thick cardboard with good artwork that tri-folds for storage. At the fold points it wants to stand up off the table a little, this will probably wear in over time or if we lay a book on it. At first I was worried when I read about the scoring system but it's not bad. If you don't have your phone with a calculator function then I suggest you get one of those $1 basic calculators at a nearby store to keep in the box with the game, as well as a notepad and pen. These will help you tally up the score at the end of each match. Will not ding the game for not including these because these are basic items that would've driven the price up and many people may already have them. This is just a minor suggestion and not needed. Overall I am surprised how much we all like this game and I am very happy with this purchase.

So, I was looking for a board game I could play with my girlfriend since we have been getting into those a lot more. When I looked at this game, it looked interesting, and I decided to give it a shot. First of all, the art for the cards is beautiful, especially the ones for the lost expedition that comes with this game. The gameplay is pretty simple: you go on "Expeditions" to one of 5 (or 6) locations. You shuffle the deck, and each card represents a step or finding in an expedition, with a value of 2 to 10. Interestingly, you cannot add cards of a lower value than the one that has already been placed, so for example, if you started with a 5, you cannot put in a four or anything below. Also in the mix are multiplier cards. Now, this all seems reasonable, but an important thing to remember is that an expedition costs 20 points, so you have to be sure that you will score at least this amount or get negative points. This is where the game gets fun; in a turn, you can either place a card, discard a card, then draw a card, or take the top one from any of the discard piles. You have to decide if you want to go in on an expedition, deny your partner from completing theirs, or hope that you will get more cards from the deck and be able to complete your expeditions. It becomes a more engaging game that makes you think about what the other player can or will do. We had so much fun that we kept playing the whole day, and once we started doing the 6th edition, which added 13 more cards, it added more strategy to it. Each game felt fresh since you never get the same cards if you shuffle correctly. It's super easy to set up and fun to play. I recommend this game if you want something to play with someone else!

This is our second buy of this game. Played it so much, the cards wore out so we bought another. Perfect game for two people with two levels to choose from. Say to learn. Fun to play.

As my review's heading states. This game is a 2 person game that is fun to play and easy to learn. The game consists of a deck of specialty cards and a foldout board. Because there are no small pieces and because the box is approx 10" x 10" it makes it pretty easy to pack. You can find game demos online that show you exactly how the game plays but essentially you have numbered cards of 5 colors. Your goal is to collect and play highest total points for each color BUT you must meet a minimum quota for each color you choose to play. Failing to meet that quota can result in negative points for that color or round. The person with the highest total after 3 rounds wins. Game plays quickly (approx 20 min).

Great math game, doesn’t feel overly competitive to play 1v1 and is also a lot of fun. Light fun for a shorter time than many other longer games

This one had been on our wish list for sometime now. It was easy to play out of the box, has great graphics and would fit in well with multiple party themes, such as tiki, travel, archaeology and others. The board on ours doesn't sit completely flat to the table. It's not warped or anything, it just seems like the built-in creases where it fold to put it in the box need to time to flatten out. I am planning on taking time to press it under a few books to fix the issue. That said, it isn't so much of a slant that you can't play the game. It's just of note since I've never had a board not be completely flat after unfolding. Perhaps it's just an anomoly.

Love this game. So simple with instructions and fun to play.