The game "Der Pate" was included in Spielbox 6/90 as part of the "Spiel im Heft/Game in the zine" series. The board is played on a large hexagon containing 184 hexes. 6 home cities in the middle circle are surrounded by 2 x 6 free cities in the outer and inner part of the board. 30 playing pieces and 1 special piece (the "pate") per player are provided...
Invent, Patent and Negotiate Deals to WIN. Invent and create technology in eight different fields. Patent your invention or negotiate patent deals to dominate the market place. (from the box) Each player draws a type of company and random inventions. Depending on whether the inventions you've drawn match your genre of company or not, you follow flow charts...
Patrimonia Amsterdam is a strategic board game for 2 to 6 people. By manoeuvring your boat tactically through the canals, collecting the right materials and being the first to finish building your monuments, you can win. But be careful, some monuments are worth more than others. Also watch out for the other players! Using shrewd negotiation tactics and a...
The Patriot Act Game, a Monopoly-like board game based on education about, and opposition to, the "Patriot Act" -- is available at http://home.earthlink.net/~thepatriotactgame/index.html It's kind of fun as well as informative. It seems to be pretty soundly researched, based on actual analysis of the Act and, more generally, some history of civil liberties...
In Patriot Challenge players move their token around the game board, which features illustrations of U.S. postage stamps, and try to be the first to pass the year 2000. In order to move their tokens players must answer questions on cards that are divided by difficulty into three categories: white cards (basic), blue cards (challenging), and red cards...
Those that had brought about the fall of Robespierre in Thermidor were dubbed 'The Thermidorians'. All agreed that the so-called 'Terror' had to be winded down but this in turn prompted the Royalists and Sans-culottes from re-emerging out of the the shadows. The Thermidorians want to ensure the survival of the Republic but they do not want to restore the...
1791: A New Dawn is the second expansion for 1793: Patriots & Traitors. It takes place during the liberal phase of the French Revolution. Although the liberal nobles of the Assemblée Nationale begin with a strong advantage, their influence is far from secure. Their authority is challenged by the Royalists who are secretly plotting to see the Royal Family...
Get some treats for yourself! Pawlitics: Politicats vs. Candidogs / 選汪與喵:爭風奪罐 is a unique card management and negotiation game. In two upcoming elections in the Republic of Happy Pets, we will exercise some spin control and media framing to ensure the victory of our favored candidates. To become the most successful manipulator behind the elections, we'll...
Pax Britannica is a Victorian Era multi player wargame of empire, diplomacy, and global confrontation. The Great Powers of United Kingdom, France, the US, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia, and Japan vie throughout the world for the wealth and esteem conferred by vast colonial holdings in the far-flung corners of the Earth. Each player maneuvers his...
Pax Pamir: Khyber Knives, an expansion for Pax Pamir, introduces new rules concepts and sixty unique cards. Now players can attempt to use their political acumen to secure game-changing capabilities. Imprison your opponent's spies in your dungeon or rely on piracy in the Punjab to fund your ambitions. Battle for influence over the six regional governments...
Pay Day is played on a one-month calendar with 31 days. During the game, players will have to deal with various bills and expenses, but will also have the opportunity to make deals on property and earn money. At the end of each month, players are paid their salary (the same for each player) and must then pay off all outstanding bills, taking out a loan if...
By August 1905 the Russo-Japanese War had been raging for 18 months, with over a million soldiers, sailors, and engineers in arms, it had cost the lives of between 100,000 to 200,000 participants and brought death and destruction to civilians. The war had seen the sinking of the Russian Pacific and Baltic fleets, and the great sieges at Port Arthur and...