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Lost Cities - Game overview

Game designer: Reiner Knizia

Game description

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Lost Cities is an award-winning card game designed by world renown game designer Reiner Knizia. It was originally published by Kosmos.

In this game, players try to make successful expeditions in 5 different regions (desert, Himalaya, sea, etc) by laying cards in ascending order.

The core mechanism is very simple and easily understood. Yet it gives much space for tactics and strategy.

Players are constantly facing tough decisions which makes for a great game.

On boardgamegeek.com, Lost Cities is ranked #1 among 1000 games in the category of games designed for 2 players that play in less than 45 minutes.

A master-piece without hesitation!

Awards

1999 - Meeples' Choice Award

2000 - International Gamers Awards - General Strategy - 2-player category - Winner

2006 - Juego del Año - Winner

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