“The profound influence of sea commerce upon the wealth and strength of countries was clearly seen long before the true principles which governed its growth and prosperity were detected. To secure to one's own people a disproportionate share of such benefits, every effort was made to exclude others, either by the peaceful legislative methods of monopoly or...
A board game about the GREAT city of Indianapolis! We chose some favorite landmarks and traditions, mixed in some super fast Indy cars, higher education, a great big Monument Circle, and some BIG FUN... and voilà (vwä lä)-behold; INDIANAPOLIS-OPOLY! Grab Some Friends and Gather 'Round! Here's a quick idea of how to play! Buy property, collect City Blocks...
Description: Inevitable is a satirical board game set in a slapstick dystopian future. Global civilization as we know it was completely obliterated. Fortunately, HappyCOM-9 was created to rebuild society and successfully created The City. Unfortunately, HappyCOM-9 is completely insane. The City is a surreal and dangerous place where anvils intermittently...
It’s 1833. The East India Company has just had its monopoly of trade revoked by an official act of Parliament. You, and others like you, see a golden opportunity for profit in China. For too long the Company’s polite deference to the Qing has smothered progress and stifled trade. There is real money to be made here and you intend to make it. An Infamous...
From the rule book cover: "EDUCATIONAL Learn business terms and practices... stock market, high finance, bartering... Become wiser by trading and manipulating... A game of skill combined with chance... ENTERTAINING Interesting to young and old... Delightfully amusing... Every game different... One throw of the dice and you may "gain" a hotel or "lose" your...
In this exciting game each player performs the role of a mayor of a large district of the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina Republic. As such, you must lay out and manage the resources of his district and try to grow as much as you can. Each construction that takes place in the game has its advantages and disadvantages, possible to levy taxes or...
The Game of Bare-Fanged Diplomacy. True or False: Diplomats at the U.N. are dedicated to lofty causes like peace and world brotherhood. If you answered 'True' you need this game. We'll cure that hopeless idealism - with riotous good fun! If you said 'False', you want this game - where world-class brinksmanship is like a good ol' fashioned two-fisted...
Into the Wild Alaska: A Survival Race in the harsh Wilderness of Alaska. Stranded deep in the unforgiving wilderness, you and your companions must race to gather food, navigate brutal terrain, and outlast whatever nature - or each other - throws your way. Into the Wild Alaska blends real-world survival logic with tense, strategic play in a game that is...
In Intrigo the players are pirates on a pirate ship. Half of the ship's crew is loyal to the captain, but the other half is plotting to kill the captain and take control of the ship. Who will come out of this struggle victoriously? At the start of the game each player will receive a card. On this card is a unique role and a team indication (either red or...