Rio Grande Games Lost Cities

Pros: Simple to learn, yet it keeps you entertained
Cons: None

I may have only recently jumped into the wider world of board and card games out there, but even I've heard the name of Reiner Knizia, game designer. Lost Cities is one of his games, put out by Rio Grande Games, as part of their "Kosmos"...

Pros: Quality cards and game board, easy to learn, high repeat value
Cons: Can't be played by more than two persons

Fancy yourself as something of an Indiana Jones-style adventurer? Willing to take risks to reach the ultimate reward of discovering long lost civilizations and treasures? Don't have a team of Sherpas handy to make your dream a reality? If ...

Pros: Easy to learn, games are pleasantly short and fun.
Cons: maybe not enough strategy and depth for serious gamers.

The other review goes into so much depth in terms of gameplay so I won't repeat too much of that here. The game is primarily for two players (though there is a variant for four). There are 5 colored suits and each represents a potential expedition. ...

Pros: Simple to learn and to play. Challenging to win. Beautiful artwork.
Cons: Cards too large for comfort. Scoring ingenious but a pain. Board pretty but unnecessary.

I'm always on the hunt for games that are good for two players, that my husband and I can play together after the kid goes to bed. I'm more into games than my husband is, so I'm always looking for games that I hope he will particularly enjoy, to get him ...