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Originally Posted by The Ghost

They do lean a little toward the complex side, though.

Race for the Galaxy

Leans to the complex side understates it quite a bit.

Anyway, with the given criteria, Guillotine and Ticket to Ride are the two that jump out at me. I'd also recommend Galaxy Truckers, though it certainly violates your inexpensive rule. If you have Mensa types, Set is fun (but its certainly not for everyone).

Regardless, the place to look for such recommendations is board game geek.