How To Play Lost Cities
Lost Cities Game Rules (PDF Instructions)
2
10+
30 MIN
$15
Game play for Lost Cities is brilliant. Players attempt to lay down cards that match whichever expeditions they choose in sequential order. The catch is once you've laid down a number, you can't lay down a lower number. There are different rewards and penalties for how many cards you lay down per expedition.
This is a game where you have to try it to fully understand the excitement and strategy that exists in Lost Cities. There is, like all games, a level of luck-of-the-draw but there are things you can do to gain an advantage. A fun, simple and easily transportable game. Only downside is only two people can play.
The game Lost Cities should come with the following components. These are based off of the original game and don't include components from any expansion packs or different editions.This is a game where you have to try it to fully understand the excitement and strategy that exists in Lost Cities. There is, like all games, a level of luck-of-the-draw but there are things you can do to gain an advantage. A fun, simple and easily transportable game. Only downside is only two people can play.
- You'll Get The Lost Cities Game Board
- 45 Expedition Cards
- 15 Wager Cards
- Official Lost Cities Game Rules And Instructions
If you end the game after a predetermined set of rounds with the most points you will be the winner.
Please keep in mind that the official Lost Cities rules and instructions could be different depending on the game version you have. The rules below are some of the exact directions that came in the original packaging and will teach you how to play Lost Cities. Download these original PDF game rules or print them for later use.
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Val says:
I went into this thinking it wasn't going to be very fun but man was I wrong. The scoring can be a bit tricky the first couple times but once you catch on what you need to do to get the most points the game play is strategic and suspenseful. Would recommend!
03-22-2017
I went into this thinking it wasn't going to be very fun but man was I wrong. The scoring can be a bit tricky the first couple times but once you catch on what you need to do to get the most points the game play is strategic and suspenseful. Would recommend!
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