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I believe there is very little luck. If there was a rule of either bidding for who goes first or redrawing tiles if any of the sets had four of the same color, I would say almost no luck. I would say most of my games were determined before going into the final round and the final round is just a pla...

I am a little at a loss sometimes when a game is given a low complexity rating. Sometimes I don't know if it is for the rule set or if it is for the play of the game. I know that games differ a lot at what level you play at. I was top 20 at one point on Lost Cities and at that level the game is very...

I think that it is an advantage but much more of an advantage in the later rounds when it often becomes essential to get some needed pieces in the last round. I frequently have games where I give up first move 3 or 4 rounds voluntarily to very good players and still win. I think first round has an a...

I resign games only when I get to the last round and it is clear the tiles pulled give me no chance at winning. I only get annoyed with people resigning when they still have a chance but honestly that usually never happens. I play through so many blowouts where it just becomes about how much can I b...

It is much less random than what you think. There is a lot to determining what is your statistically best play and reading your opponent. I could go on long runs against good players. One out of maybe 12 or 15 games I get cards that I can't make into a competitive game. I would put lost cities in wi...