From Description: Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587 seeks to introduce undergraduate students to the suppleness and power of Confucian thought as applied to issues of governance during the Ming dynasty. The game is set in the Hanlin Academy. Most students are members of the Grand Secretariat of the Hanlin Academy, the body...
Congregate is a social political game where players use various Representatives to accomplish their hidden Agendas in a series of votes. Each Session (round) a player will choose a Proposition for all others to debate and vote on. Players augment their votes with different types of Representatives, from the highly influential Councilors to the destructive...
As a member of Congress, your sworn duty is to serve your constituents. Serve them well and they may re-elect you for another term. But a higher prize awaits: the presidency of the United States! The American government is built upon a system of checks and balances. Things get done only when everyone works together. At the same time, only one can rise to...
The year is 10,000 bc, take control and start your nation. Germany, Great Britain, France, the USA, and the USSR. 2-5 players lead their nations from the ancient era to victory! Explore different routes on the techtree. As you discover stronger and deadlier weapons, your enemies will coward in your power. If destruction isn't your cup of tea you can...
Multi-player board game set in the time of European colonization of North America. Indian confederations (the Algonquin, Cherokee and Iroquois) and colonist groups (Dutch, English, Spanish and French) compete for control of America. Conquest of North America is a Diplomacy variant. Components include 22" by 35" map, over 200 counters and rules book. This...
Conspirator is a social deduction game inspired by Mafia, and has a theme based on the Renaissance monarchy. It introduces a unique character that completely changes the flow and strategy of the game: the Monarch, who is responsible for making all the Kingdom’s decisions. To begin, each player receives a card with a secret role that indicates which team...
The less you work, the more you get paid! In Construction & Corruption, the longer you keep your contracts, the more money you will receive. But be careful! Too much money and not enough work can carry the stink of corruption, which might bring about a federal investigation! But even worse than that, success carries the sting of jealousy, and other players...
CONTANGO “The Ultimate Stock Market Game” Wanna try Day trading? Insider trading? Or are you more comfortable with a long term buy and hold strategy? CONTANGO is a brand new board game that teaches you about the stock market and is also incredibly fun to play! The word “CONTANGO” is used in trading futures and means rising prices are expected. Because of...
The players negotiate a contract that the loser of the game has to reward the winner in some way. Everyone begins with $1000, two letter cards, and a pawn on the start square. Each players roll in the dice and moves one's pawn in turn. The space one lands on tells the player was action must be done: collect a letter, conduct an auction for a letter, hold a...
Shortly after your “happily ever after,” the two of you, the stable stalwart and the free-spirited idealist, come to an impasse. Cards have either your suit or your friend’s suit. Your deck’s dominant suit will decide where your convictions lie. Cards of your suit enable new actions, but you’ll also want to shift your cards into your friend’s deck if you...