A Diplomacy variant based on Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. The game uses the basic mechanic of the original Diplomacy game. Players control armies on a map divided into areas. Some areas contain supply centers, the control of which, allows the player to build another army. Players write their moves secretly, either moving into an area or supporting another...
More or less (styled as ) is a short and compact trick-taking game for two players. The player to win the last trick, wins the game. Every trick has its own challenge, determined by the 4 square board. Both players play their cards simultaneously. Depending on whether the Challenger wins the trick, the next trick will have a new challenge. An easy to...
The year is 1891, and the city is London. The Napoleon of Crime, Professor Moriarty, has planned out a series of fantastic heists that will grant him untold fortune and power. However, he knows that the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, has caught on to his plans and is trying to sabotage them! Prepared for this possibility, he has hired all his...
This game is based on the 1979-1982 ABC TV series starring Robin Williams. From the rules: "Meet Mork. He's from Ork, and he's come to Earth to learn all he can about our planet. To win the hearts of Earthlings everywhere, Mork has brought along this crazy Orkan game. In it, you and your opponents move around a special Orkan board doing such out-of-this...
Players pick a color pattern and attempt to recreate it on the board while the other players attempt to do the same or prevent this from happening. Winner is the first person to complete their pattern. Throughout the 1930's and 1940's, the game was produced in Germany. You can tell what era by the box top label. In the 1930's and early 1940's, it was...
A free download-and-print board game released in response to the 'Ground Zero Mosque' looniness. From the game board: "Many people thought the attacks of 9/11 were about terror, but the truth is far more sinister. Yesterday, extreme Muslimists built a Giant Mosque, planted like a victory flag, at Ground Zero. That's right, the flattening of the World Trade...
At the beginning of summer, mosquitoes swarm around the pond. Fortunately, this is a feast for many animals! The swift dragonfly, the placid frog, the fluttering swallow, the clever perch or the greedy pipistrelle will help you catch them. As for the cunning heron, it could well come and spoil everything! In Mosquitos, players move the animals (pawns...
At the start of the game, a 5x5 grid of treasure tiles is placed face up on the table. Each player secretly draws a tile indicating their treasure color, then moves across the board during their turn, flipping tiles as they go. A player wins by being the first to flip all of their assigned treasure tiles chest side up, successfully hiding their treasures...
Mountain Climber is a "push-your-luck" dice game, but everyone is playing at all times with no boring waiting between turns. Each Mountain Climber is racing to be the first to the top. However, mountain climbing is tricky business -- taking risks is necessary to climb the mountain, but push it too far and you tumble backwards. The best balance of luck and...
The hiking season has begun, so it's off to the next summit! But which hike will you dare to undertake? And do you have the right things with you? Because only with the appropriate equipment can you conquer the different hikes in Mountains. With some luck, a good memory, and a favor or two from your competitors, you can snag the most summit stamps! 1....