I would agree that this game is a great two player game. My wife picked up on it quick and is really enjoying the simple yet intriguing gameplay.

insanepenguin02 said:

True! It's very interesting to see how much tactics there is in such a simple game as this.

Yeah awesome game. I quite like the background but I don't think that it is important that you do. My girlfriend and I play it regularly, her as the CIA and me as the KGB. Now if only I can learn how to use the Master Spy properly.....

It's deceptive - at first glance it seems simple and fairly luck based, but after a few plays you start to see the depth of play available; A coworker and I usually play at lunchtime and we've had a few plays that hinged on using card abilities in a certain order but it was enough to swing the turn one way or another - in particular we had one turn in which I was using the Master Spy, and I had to play as if I wanted to win but on the last draw most my cards were unused, so I was able to play a combination of actions which forced my opponent into winning, which gave me the win for that turn.  It was after that game that we really started to see the potential in the gameplay.

YUKI.N> said:

im with you. this game does sound like fun.

Cold War:  CIA vs. KGB is one of the best Silver Line games FFG makes.  Lots of opportunity for "strategery," back-stabbing, double-dealing, etc.  Easy to learn but has lots of delicious twists and turns.  I highly recommend it.