This mini campaign game cover Pontiac's War was first published as an article in Vol. VIII, No. 5 of The Courier magazine (1989) and provides and well researched historical background of the conflict before providing in-depth rules for set-up, turn sequence, unit activation, movement, combat, supplies and victory points. The map/chart is easy to use for...
“I mean to destroy the English and leave not one upon our lands.” Pontiac “It is not in the Indian’s power to affect anything of consequence.” Major Gladwin. Pontiac’s War 1763-1766 followed on the heels of the French and Indian War which ended in 1763. Thanks to Indian resentment over the French surrender of their lands and the harsh policies of General...
1938 Pontiac "Premium" promotional board game entitled "The Pontiac Safety Drive Game". "This game reproduces all of the problems encountered in driving an automobile through the congested streets of a typical city. The board portrays a street map, with traffic signals, sixteen objective points (golf course, fair grounds, etc.) and obstacles (Jail...
Players play as Catholic Church cardinals, trying to get support from other Cardinals around the world. The first player reaching the target number of supporting Cardinals wins and is elected as the next Pope. Players can perform actions, collect taxes from believers, fly and move from one diocese to another and try to persuade or bribe other Cardinals to...
This is a simple race game for children, to be played with Pontikis, a collectible children's toy. As the player's move along the track, they gain, lose, and trade parts for their Pontikis. However, doing so seems to have no actual effect on whether or not a player wins, as the only victory condition is that a player's Pontiki be the first to reach the...
The leader of the game draws a theme (for example, WILD). The other players then quickly choose between the "point of view" cards in their hands, the one that has the most to do with the chosen theme. Then, the leader chooses one of the cards, and the player who discarded it walks a square on the board. The letter need not be perfect for the topic. The...
Pontoons is played on a 6x10 grid of rectangular cells; these are almost square but a little shortened on the longest side of the board. The board is oriented with a side of six cells next to each player. These nearest six cells are called the “bank,” and to start the game, each player has six pieces called “men” in his own color, one on each cell. In the...
A game of life narrating the history of Pontremoli (town in Northern Tuscany) and its territory, from neolitic sculptures through medieval rivalries and ambulant book sellers, up to the twenty-first century, with the town still known as a "city of books". Game-play follows standard game of life rules: players roll a die, move up their pawn a corresponding...
Before 1204, the Black Sea remained closed to foreign merchants. The Fourth Crusade facilitated its opening to Venetians who barely reaped any profits. Only after 1261, in competition with the Genoese, did the Venetians organize the first commercial activities related to high-value cargo. Despite the difficulties in recruiting and commanding the crews, the...