On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent a message to Congress recounting American grievances against Great Britain, though not specifically calling for a declaration of war. The House of Representatives then deliberated for four days behind before voting in favor of the first declaration of war. The Senate concurred in the declaration and the...
Dawning Empire is a multi-player fantasy wargame. The map shows an imaginary continent with the usual terrain features. Unusually, players choose their home kingdoms secretly using small replicas of the map - there are rules for players who overlap contesting the disputed area. Cities of the (presumably dying) Old Empire are placed randomly on the map....
One of the great “what ifs” of the Second World War involves Germany surviving long enough to field a large force of operational jets. By the end of the war the Me-262 and Me-163 had been operational for awhile and there were many others either in the experimental stage or on the design board. Jet bombers escorted by jet fighters were certainly not out of...
In Daxu, players collect sets of cards of six different types of shops: bakery, rice wine shop, wood cutter, basket maker, silk dealer, and tea house. Each round, several cards are flipped and players decide whether they want the cards for themselves or they want to give the cards to their opponent. Obtained cards go into your personal collection, and some...
Mini expansion for Daxu. SET UP Deal 1 card to each player (face-down) at the start of the game. The player may look at the card but keeps it private. SCORING Count the two shop types on your secret patron card as if they are cards in front of you. RULES You may reveal your card at any time between rounds to gain 2 reputation immediately. Only the first...
The first 4x strategy game fully integrated into an immersive storytelling/choose-your-own-adventure system. 60 years after the most powerful nations on Earth obliterated the planet, small tribes emerge to transition from mere survivors into a functioning society. You play as the leader of one of these tribes, each with a unique method of governing their...
A cross between Rummy and Miles Borne - family fun for anyone who loves the beach and card games. Collect Sandcastles and Seashells, but watch out for Sunburn! Objective: Make 3 sets to win! Setup: Deal 4 cards to each player (their hand). Deal 4 cards face-up as "The Ocean". The discard pile is face-up next to the Deck (reuse if you finish the deck)...
A Day at the Races is a novel if somewhat random attempt at creating the excitement of a race meet complete with betting on the family room table. This game comes from the Crown and Andrews stable well-noted for their tabletop cricket simulation "Test Match" which has stood the test of time as the benchmark children’s cricket game that delivers strategy...
The goal is to have the most money at the end of the game. Every player gets $100 in game money to start the game. Players are each assigned one of 12 horses. A dice roll determines how much the players' bets will be. The odds for the race are also determined with a dice roll. The distance of the race is determined by spinning a spinner. All 12 horses run...
Feel the adrenaline-charged excitement and pulsating drama of 16 real life horse races as you wager thousands without losing a "kings ransom". Each player is given a gambling float of £6,00. John Francome will give you some useful hints and tips to help you make as much money a possible in your quest to beat the bookie! Before getting "under starters...