[Card Game]: Lost Cities, reviewed by ShannonA (4/4)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10428.phtml

Shannon Appelcline's Summary:

A 2-player tactical card game by Reiner Knizia that's highly replayable

Go to the full review for more information.

Post originally by The Fiendish Dr. Samsara at 2004-06-23 13:15:01
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So what are the really GREAT 2-player card games? I've been looking recently and have found it a sparse field.

Post originally by Shannon Appelcline at 2004-06-23 13:31:12
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This is one of the best. Others that we like a lot:

1. San Juan: (not reviewed yet)

2. The Mystery Rummies: http://www.rpg.net/reviews/search-review.phtml?productLine=Mystery+Rummy

3. Seasons: http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10312.phtml

4. Balloon Cup: (not reviewed yet)

And that's my approximate level of enjoyment, with Lost Cities slotting in at 1.5.

Shannon

Post originally by The Fiendish Dr. Samsara at 2004-06-23 14:55:05
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Excellent. Thanks.

Post originally by Mikey Boy at 2004-06-24 00:34:34
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The Settlers of Catan card game is excellent, and is designed specifically for 2 players only. It's based heavily on many of the concepts used in the board game, but nicely tweaked for 2-player play. Highly recommended.

Mike

Post originally by The Fiendish Dr. Samsara at 2004-06-24 10:53:29
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There seemed to be some sentiment that the trading option was on the pointless side, however, what with only two players.

Post originally by Shannon Appelcline at 2004-06-24 11:45:48
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I agree about the trading, and personally I found the game a bit long & dry.

Here's my review:
<a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9363.phtml">http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9363.phtml</a>

Though it's not really a card game, if you want a 2-player Settlers type game, I liked Starship Catan quite a bit more. Here's my review:
<a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9810.phtml">http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9810.phtml</a>

Post originally by jacobs_ladder at 2004-06-24 12:01:06
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You might check out Dracula (Rio Grande Games) and Odin's Ravens (Rio Grande games)...The first one is a bit of Memory with some element of bluff in it and the second is a racing game between two ravens with interesting tactical choices..

Post originally by The Fiendish Dr. Samsara at 2004-06-24 13:09:58
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Some good ideas here; thanks.

Post originally by Bob Runnicles at 2004-06-24 14:52:46
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Also from Rio Grande are Caesar & Cleopatra and Hera & Zeus; both are excellent, fun two player games. C&C is especially good, and as always the art is well above average.

Kahuna is another great little two-player game in the same line, but it's not really a card game. Lots of fun though!