In the XVIth century, during a Japanese civil war, you are a Daïmyo (samourai clan chief) and are attempting to end the civil war by becoming Shogun. Only an honourable Daïmyo can hope to obtain that title. You will organise spectacles, marriages, build castles, trade with China, obtain the loyalty of minor clans, raze sectarian monasteries, call on...
Redeveloped - but unreleased - version of the Japanese game Feudal Lord, originally published in 1983. In Samurai Lords, players scheme, plot, plan, fight, and deal with unforeseen events in the quest to become the supreme Samurai on the land. With 26 scenarios to represent periods ranging from the 12th to the 16th century and with some 500 major samurai...
(From the Introduction) Samurai Wars is a game sited in medieval Japan. Each player represents a "Grand Lord", confronted with the other players for the control of lands and resources (mines, hamlets, castles...) in a combination of stretegy, planification, risk, diplomacy and (mostly) war. In a game turn, each player must collect his resources in order to...
San Antonio & Austin Scene is a Monopoly variant taking place in set in the Texas cities. The board spaces are late 1970s-era business from those cities. Part of the Hansen's City Scene Games Series. From the publisher: Wheel and deal in the oil industry, command an air force base, persuade an ethnic leader, and attempt to influence a politician or two -...
This is a Monopoly clone from Late from the Sky, a publisher that specializes in themed Monopoly games. All the deeds, spaces on the board and cards feature locations and landmarks from San Antonio. Players roll dice to determine how far they move. Landing on a space gives the player the option of buying the property. When a player collects all the...
We chose some favorite landmarks and traditions, mixed in some culture, awesome fiestas, Tex-Mex, a great big Alamo, some BIG FUN... and voilà (vwä lä)-behold; San Antonio-OPOLY! Grab Some Friends and Gather 'Round! Here's a quick idea of how to play! Buy property, collect City Blocks and trade in for a Key to the City. It sounds easy enough - but add in a...
From publisher's website: HOW DO YOU MAKE A GAME ABOUT THE GREAT CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CA? While it’s impossible to include everything, we jammed all the San Clemente we could into this box. It’s full of family fun, outdoor activities, California history and of course…surf paradise - a little something for every San Clementian! Looking for a fun way to...
A Monopoly clone from Late For The Sky; this version is based in San Francisco, California. It has spaces such as Ghiradelli Square, Alcatraz, Cow Palace, Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, Chinatown, and Cable Cars. The tokens include a bridge, heart, Trans America Building, sailboat, trolley car, and a fortune cookie. Cards include local events and staples of...
How do you make a game about the city by the bay? While it’s impossible to include everything, we jammed all the San Francisco we could into this box. It’s full of the bay, cable cars, sea lions, sourdough bread and of course...fog! Looking for a fun way to experience San Fran? Here it is! Here’s a quick idea of how to play... Buy your favorite San...
This text is from a promotional flyer included in the game, which was part of the [gamedesigner=4] collection auctioned off on November 16, 2002: The excitement of a cable car ride, a shopping spree around Union Square, elegant dining in a famous restaurant, and a tour of the Bay Area's famous landmarks -- all these are a part of the San Francisco Scene....
A monopoly (from Greek monos μόνος (alone or single) + polein πωλεῖν (to sell)) exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity. Monopoly is a roll-and-move game where players move around the game board buying or trading properties, developing their properties with houses and hotels. When opponents land on players...