Lost Cities was a gift from our friends Bert and Meg, and is a great starter game for 2 players. The game consists of a small board and playing cards. The object is to gain the most points while collecting a stack of cards of particular colors. There is strategy involved, but it is a quick little game. Playing time- 30 minutes.
Balloon Cup is another Rio Grande game that we have really enjoyed. The game consists of 2 squares, playing cards and a number of multi-colored wooden cubes. The object is to collect enough of the little cubes through game play to purchase the trophies of those colors at the end. The game moves quickly, is a lot of fun and easy to learn.
San Juan is the card adaptation of the game Puerto Rico (to be reviewed later in the week). This card game version is for 2-4 players, and is a great alternative to all the set-up and rules involved in the regular game.
Guillotine is a card game we have played for a long time. We originally picked it up as a 2 player game, but it will play up to 5 people. The concept is to collect as many "heads" (cards)as possible, and in doing so collect points. Be careful though, because some heads are worth negative points. This may sound macabre, but trust me, it is a funny game with no gore at all. This game was out of production and impossible to find for a number of years, but from what I understand is available again. Hooray!
Quiddler was our all time favorite game for a while. It is sort of a card game version of Scrabble meets gin rummy. The cards are beautifully done in a style similar to that of the Book of Kells, so they visually great to use. Each card contains a letter or cluster of letters with a point value in the corner. The game is played in 7 rounds, with each round being dealt an additional card up to 10 in the last hand. The goal is to make words using as many of your cards as possible, with extra points awarded for most words and longest word. This game also has a solitaire version and is playable for up to 8 players.
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