If you like this style of video - check out my last one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pn2g2Nl6d8uZmqw.html

"Not gonna end in arguments". My wife and I must've missed that rule.

@ericbond5276

2 жыл бұрын

You should play Monopoly. Fum times as children.

Me and my girlfriend were bored after a walk and we decided to pick a random game at a book store. We picked Lost cities because of the good art work. We have never played other games than monopoly and 30 seconds. Lost cities got us hooked and months later we´ve spend all our money on numerous card and board games... Thanks to lost cities!! Lost cities is such a good game because it is fun for new but also experienced players.

@blindey

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the world of board games. :)

@UndeadPanda

Жыл бұрын

Love this! Welcome ❤

Hahaha, I have told people for a very veeeery long time that this is my all time favorite two player game. My wife isn't really a game player, but I can always break out Lost Cities and she's in. Always glad to see others with the same opinion :D BTW, got stuck in an airport once for many hours, bought a standard pack of cards in the terminal, and played with normal cards, but only 4 suits instead of 5. We laid down the Ace cards across the middle, to mark the "lanes", then counted all the face cards as "handshakes"... and... that's it really. Fun in a pinch!

So I just watched your video on 10 mistakes most new gamers make, and I was definitely guilty of buying too many games. I told myself I would be better. Then this video was recommended to me, and I just ordered it. I don't know how to feel right now haha.

Ooh this looks like fun! Definitely adding this one to the list to try. Fantastic video too. The silky smooth B-roll hooked me right away. Excited to check out more of your work!

Amen to this - my partner and I played the heck out of this in our local board game cafe when we lived in Korea. One of our first purchases when we moved back - you’ve captured the beautiful frustration of this game really well 👍

Great shots! You didn't need to make a video about card games into a cinematic masterpiece, yet here we are.

So many comments, subscribers and views, Jon! Delighted to see the channel starting to get some of the recognition it deserves, mate 🤓

I was gonna comment about Arboretum! My wife and I play it at 2 and it's similar in tension. I've only played Lost Cities at a convention, and it was one of the variants with more players. I'll have to try the OG when we can go to the con's again.

Hi - thanks for another great review! I have the board game version, but you’ve persuaded me to get this card version too, which I think will be right for other occasions. Keep ‘em coming!

I picked up this game after watching this video, wasn't disappointed. Thanks for the reco!

i like the way u introduce a game, u focused on your pleasure n experience instead of rules and theme. u made me really wanna have a personal exp of the game! great job!

Absolutely agree on this. My wife and I play this game more often than any other two-player game in our collection.

Today, our children were entertaining guests. While they played, my wife and I did something we haven’t done in a long while: play board games against each other. We cracked open Cascadia for the first time. And I lost two games. So we switched games. I gave her the thrashing she deserved in two games of Azul. While I fixed the girls some lunch, I gave a listen to some of your couples games. After watching this video, I went to Amazon. Lost Cities is one a 3 for 2 sale! Sweet! And so is Arboretum! Excellent! And zero of the other games you mentioned that interested me were on sale. So. Decisions. Decisions. Finally settled on Santorini New York since it has a price point close to the others and I don’t own the original. I really enjoy your channel. Keep it up!

Added to wishlist, thank you for nice review!

Jon, love the quick witty remarks along with the brief review of the product. We always look forward for another product review 😁😂

Love your videos! Its so precisely good explanation and telling us why we should play! And most of all the board games are hidden gems!

I love the new style of videos and the production quality is top notch!

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eleni! 🙂

Just played Lost Cities with the wife at a coffee shop this morning, great game, quick teach.

I like Hanamikoji! Beautiful artwork! However, after playing a couple of games, our wits are matched and it's difficult to get the last trick. Anyway, still fun to take it out once in a while. Easy to teach, too!

Excellent views and superb video on the game. Kudos!

Just discovered your channel yesterday. Great stuff, man. You explain well and have a great sense of humor.

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome aboard 🙂

I loved Lost Cities from the beginning but I will say after 10 plays I really understood so much more depth and strategy to it. Great game.

Really nice video, great production quality!

It is totally one of our favs, we've actually almost played it to our cards dying lol. It was very hard to find for awhile, interesting to see the updated version

Didn't know much of this game except it's vague reputation as a cutthroat and tense 2-player game which I thought would be a bit too much for me and my regular 2p gaming partner. But this video sold me and I impulse bought the game. And it's great! Not nearly as cutthroat or takethatty as I feared, nothing close to Arboretum. Instead a devious puzzle with a short playing time. With one game in I'm tentatively a big fan! And a great video, too! Thanks for making this and shining some light on a modern classic that's easy to overlook!

no no no no, I've purposely left this game in a bus, after a 45 game loss streak against my wife. I never could win, she started feeling bad for me, trying to help me win, and then still beat me. Nope Nope Nope, all of the disagreement!!!!

@EricWoning

2 жыл бұрын

I came here to write the same thing minus the left on a bus on purpose.... I won from her twice.... but I still don't think I actually won, she just didn't want me to get all worked up again..... (we haven't played it for 5 years and I want to try again.... foolishly!)

@HM-gk3rq

2 жыл бұрын

@@EricWoning haha that’s like us with Agricola. He wants to try again and I’m like nope!

@Lexgamer

2 жыл бұрын

Same. She crushes me. It's not like I'm bad at games either, as I crush her in games like Onitama, we just have styles that we excel at, and learned where we can stand on equal ground. Lost Cities just isn't it.

@MrRichardMoran

2 жыл бұрын

This is like me and my wife with Splendor. I cannot win that game, she beats me every damn time.

@HM-gk3rq

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrRichardMoran oh ya. It drives him crazy if I win a couple games in a row.

This video quality is phenomenal. Lost Cities is such a good game.

Great video all the way around! LC is a masterpiece and once you get the game down, you can go through the deck in about 5 minutes! With nothing be awesome decisions nestled in simplicity! Knizia is a genius!

Another excellent video, Jon. Lost Cities is so great, but I think Battle Line is the better game and I've actually had more success recommending Battle Line to couples than Lost Cities for a few reasons. First off - the scores in Lost Cities can be all over the place and one person can sometimes lose by triple digits. Secondly - the shuffling between each round and after each game, along with the score counting, means there's a fair amount of down time for a relatively quick game. Battle Line usually feels close the entire way, with almost no down time, and I appreciate that WHERE you place your cards actually matters - choosing which battle to place a card in can have short-term and long-term effects, whether that has to do with winning a battle or going for the 3-in-a-row rather than any 5. Whereas in Lost Cities, the row of 5 colours is somewhat arbitrary; the colours could've been done in any order on the board because you can only ever play a card of that colour in one spot. I still love Lost Cities, but after playing it quite a bit on Board Game Arena, I find it tough to go back to the physical version when I have Battle Line right there instead. Also - have you tried the new version with the 6th expedition? If so, what do you think? It's basically just a 6th colour (purple), which means it's tougher to plan for any one colour since you're more likely to have a wider variety of cards in your hand and throughout the game. It also makes the game run longer, and makes the hand management and hand hoarding even more tricky. - Carlo

Great video. Very interested in this game now. Thanks!

For some reason Lost cities didn't click with us at all :) Though our experience with recommended games for certain player counts is certainly pretty unusual. For some reason we loooooove certain games that "should never be played with 2" and often time prefer those over dedicated 2 player games (Sushi go party, Scythe, Mysterium, ...). But one exception to that is 7 wonders duel, that one certainly worked for us :) I know we are the exception in this (and many other) case(s). Keep up the great work - these videos are amazing!

Lost Cities is indeed a phenomenal game. And yes, please make a video about Hanamikoji!

Great video as always dude (producing and editing are crazy good). I need to give this game another go.

My copy of this is the older version and it's got a weathered box from being carted around in hand luggage on several holidays now. My wife and I have played this at little cafes all over Europe and the UK. It's weird because I wouldn't put it in my Top 10 but that's not really fair given how much play it's seen and how many nice memories of close games and "just one more" games I've had with Lost Cities.

I finally picked this up after watching this last year :D

Great video! Lost Cities is one of my most played games. It's perfect for when you want a quick light game to play with your significant other. For all those who pick it up based on this video: make sure you play all three rounds of the game. It's not the same if you play only one!

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

Great point! It is better playing three rounds.

Hanamikoji is about to issue some expansions, so a video would be well timed on that game.

@KnightMirkoYo

2 жыл бұрын

W00t! 7 different expansions? I don't think I have solid strategies playing the base, so the prospect of adjusting to new tiles is kinda daunting

Great work Jon!

I like how different the game is with/without the purples. It just feels like a lot of maths at the end.

Great video. Great game... my ONLY issue with it... the scoring XD

This game highly reminds me of several card games my parents play with french decks.

I agree, this is the perfect 'couples' game. Love it to bits. And Hanamakoji come second on that list.

Yes John, Dr. Knizia IS absolutely the game design master. He alone has absolutely changed my life. Even his supposed “kid games” have logic, reasoning, AND fun. There is always something deeper than what you first see. It is also my opinion that YOU sir are the best board game reviewer by far. And your entertainment value may never be surpassed. Keep up the great work! I encourage everyone who can to support you!

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a lovely comment, it made my evening better 😊

Production quality is tops, Jon!

Maybe I’m crazy but I love LC:Rivals! The discard mechanic leads to some fun moments and the LC stacking restrictions make early bids super tense.

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

I think that Rivals had some great touches. It is almost held back by its association to Lost Cities. Definitely my favourite out of the spin-offs.

I love lost cities. My wife is super resistant to even trying it for some reason. We do play a fair amount of 'Morels' which has a fair amount of crossover in feel.

Great video, but definitely can't agree on the game. Battle Line just can't be beat over a decade on in our house. Something else we noticed about Lost City is that it seems to only ever be won by the same person in the couple almost every time. Battle Line so often is anyone's game right down to the last card being played, timing the attack and defence strategies and hate-respecting their dominating moves... it's a blast.

Love this game. Me and my wife play it all the time. I kind if wish it had an expansion pack just to keep the game going a bit longer.

Holy crap, the production values in this video! They've always been good, but this is incredible. Well done. I've always overlooked Lost Cities as a less crunchy and less satisfying alternative to Arboretum, which i picked up off the back of your hilarious couples games video. Should I reconsider? Also, have you tried Ohanami (possibly the perfect lightweight coffee game) and Mandala?

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

I also used to treat Arboretum as an improvement on Lost Cities, something I think I'd inherited from other reviewers. I don't think that's true anymore. They both have their merits, Arboretum adds in a spatial element and a little more flexibility. But there's something special in the purity of Lost Cities. I'm struggling to describe it here, but Lost Cities is special. It has that subtle Reiner Knizia magic which you don't always see immediately. I have tried Ohanami. I like it, but I haven't been inspired by it enough to mention it in the video yet. It is in my collection, at least, for now. As for Mandala, I was frustrated by how opaque it is for new players in the first few games. I appreciate that most games improve after a few plays, but Mandala was just not fun any time I played with someone new and I haven't got time for that.

@looktothefuture84

2 жыл бұрын

@@actualol Appreciate you taking the time to respond in detail and your honest opinions on Ohanami and Mandala. I think I'll add lost cities to the list, alongside Air, Land & Sea and Battle Line already :)

Yes please make a video on Hanamikoji.

Do you have a preference between the five expedition version and the one with six?

Really convincing video!

Sounds like a good game to play with the wife. Thanks again!

love that porcelain hedgehog!

I like lost cities, but it is not without its flaws. I played a few games with my partner that sucked due to variance. Like most card games, Its possible to just get bad draws and have no power over what is happening. If you sit there getting great plays and the other person only draws poorly and theres nothing they can do about it, its not fun. But despite that, I definitely agree that its a great game. Checkout the game "Babel", it fills a similar niche, but with a bit more complexity.

Which one should I get? The card game or the board game version and why?

I got all your recommendations, but sold lost cities. I guess it just wasn't fun for us, meanwhile Hanamikoji, Air Land Sea and Battleline are really great! Watergate is also a great 2 player game!

@looktothefuture84

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Arboretum at 2p? I picked it up off the back of one of John's older videos. Air, Land and Sea is next on the list for me! EDIT: didn't realise he mentioned Arboretum at the end - doh!

@CK-mi3sd

2 жыл бұрын

Agree on Hamamigoji. Also Splendor and Battleline are good for 2.

@chriswoosley4525

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Lost Cities seems wayyy overrated, imho.

Not sure about lost cities..although I've heard it's a pretty good game. The 2 player couples boardgames I suggest to anyone are: Codenames (if you have 4 or more ppl to play with), Splendor, Carcassonne, 7 wonders Duel and Love Letter.

Is this game sometimes labeled as Lost Cities the Duel? I'm confused by the many variations out there. Thanks!

where did you get those human clay totems?? I need them so badly!

Please make a video on Hanamikoji :)

Battle lines is a much version of the "same" idea - but with Greek soldiers

What are your thoughts on the card vs board game? I want to get one, which one should I get?

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

I much prefer the card game, it has a much better tense back and forth. Board game didn't hook me.

Yeeeeees! This is an awesome game. :)

Also our favorite game. My wife and I break this game out every couple of weeks

Now I'm curious about how does Lost Cities actually compare to Air, Land & Sea. Is it worth owning both? Do they each bring something unique to the table to warrant a place in the same collection, or does one supersede the other?

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are definitely distinct enough to both warrant a place. Here's my review of Air, Land and Sea - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y3-rq8uvmbism6Q.html

Jaipur is my recommendation. But it could be because I've worn out Lost Cities.

In the description you link to your top ten couples games video, but most of the games you mention aren't available on Amazon any more. If they're not out of print I think you should update those links to where you can actually find the game. If they are out of print I'd love to see an updated video

My wife gifted to me Hanamikoji and it's amazing

Lost cities is a masterpiece of a game. Hands down.

Oh man, you made riffle-shuffling look sexy... I didn't even feel anxious about it (and not sleeved!) until after retrospection.

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Maybe you secretly like it...

@daem0nfaust

2 жыл бұрын

@@actualol maybeeee... But I'm not even gonna try it myself. Haha

That Doctor Who reference really made me smile 😏🤓

For some reason this didn't show in my subscription feed...saw it on the home page inatead. Thanks youtube >.>

Is there any "10 Board Games to End Relationship"?

Nearly 7500 views & 500 thumbs in just 2 days....that's pretty impressive. I'm not surprised, you do such good work! We have nearly every 2 player game you mentioned, that's our thing :) Schotten Totten is one we tried but no longer own. The rest, ie., Hanamikoji, Lost Cities, AL&S, Arboretum all are fixtures in the collection. There really are so many good two player games out there, it's hard to remember to mention them all!

I like the profile picture Actualol 👍

I can Testify, this game is absolutely amazing

This seem really fun

that was lovely

Where can I find Lost Cities To Go??

Would you recommend this game for a seven year old? It looks like something my daughter would enjoy

Other than cribbage, this was the first game my wife and I played together. Haven’t pulled it out in a while, but maybe it’s time to dust if off.

Brilliant. Sounds really fun but I probably won’t get this one. My wife is absolutely terrible at this kind of game

This game "caravan" from fallout:new vegas seems slightly inspired by this.

you are missing lost cities the dice game aaaaand the whole Keltis family that was born out of Lost Cities 😉

Just ordered Air, Land, Sea before watching this video lol

Was that a Doctor Who reference you made there?

Unfortunately, I can't find this game to buy.

"He has a background in mathematics." Hence the reason my wife and I love this game, but need an app to score the game.

@ericbond5276

2 жыл бұрын

I use my fingers and toes.

Never played Lost Cities. Schotten Totten and Hanamikoji are in my couple games Hall of Fame for sure. For Arboretum, my wife swore she would never play it again midway through the second game. It was way too mean for her, which makes me believe Lost Cities wouldn't work.

@donathos

2 жыл бұрын

IMO, Arboretum is way way meaner than Lost Cities. I wouldn't even describe Lost Cities as mean; at least no more so than either Schotten Totten or Hanamikoji can be, if you're playing to win. But Arboretum is absolutely cutthroat.

Haven’t watched yet, but I immediately knew it was too much math for my wife after my first play

Nice review, Jon! Lost Cities is very luck-based, yes, making it a fun little game for couples, but not much else for me.

@ScherFire

2 жыл бұрын

I refer you to the comment below of the person who has a 45 game losing streak against their wife.

@the_luggage

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScherFire Basing my view on bga statistics. You're basing your argument on YT comments? Good luck with that in life 😅

Just scrolling through my recommendations on lunch break, haven't watched the video yet but I've ordered this to try with my fiance based on the title!

Great video, Jon. This video is obviously aimed at the "noobies", which is great! I hope we can attract more people to the hobby.

Very, very nice intro, but my italian roots compel me to correct you: it's mèdici, not medìci. Btw, why you don't have 1M subs yet is beyond me. Great content!

@actualol

2 жыл бұрын

Apologies! I'll try to retrain myself on that one.

My wife divorced me because of Lost Cities.

at 1:28, remember that guys!!

Only thing that kept me from buying this is counting up the points at the end. I prefer Schotten Totten because you know the winner as soon as the last card is played. For a fast game I want fast scoring, too. I have just received Air, Land, and Sea but it’s unplayed as of yet.

@grog3514

2 жыл бұрын

ALS is my favorite 2 player game. I would love to see it rethemed as a football game!