A miniatures wargame intended for classroom use with two teams of students (grades 6-8). The game is designed to be played using 1/72 scale miniature figures. Free print-and-play paper miniatures are also provided for use with the rules. “Ticonderoga was a French fort near Lake Champlain in Upper New York state. It acted as a guard to the approach to...
“Charles XII became the King of Sweden in 1697 at the age of fifteen. He inherited a sizable empire and one of the best armies in the world. Sweden's rivals thought they could take advantage of the young King. The Great Northern War (1700 - 1721) was a military struggle between Sweden on one side, and Russia, Denmark, and Saxony-Poland on the other." "In...
In Im Schatten des Sonnenkönigs (In the Shadow of the Sun King) players are noblemen in 18th century France who are trying to gain the most influence. Players collect cards representing five abilities. Also they collect power and gold (both represented by cardboard chips). Every turn, a player gets one more card (selected from 1-3 cards turned over)....
In 1795, the Hawaiian Islands were divided amongst competing Ali'l, or high chiefs. A civil war (known as the "Unification of Hawaii") took place for control of the entire chain. This game pits Hawaiian King Kamehameha I against two smaller kingdoms, Maui and Oahu. The active opposing sides are the Hawaiian Player (HP) vs. the Oahu Player (OP). Maui units...
In Europe, the first two decades of the eighteenth century were characterised by almost constant warfare. Western and Central Europe had been involved in the Nine Years’ War that ended in 1697. The peace was shortlived and by 1701 Western Europe was once again plunged into a new conflict, the War of Spanish Succession. Elsewhere, Denmark, Russia, Saxony...
This game was attached in ioGioco Magazine 23 Europe between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is that of the great absolutist monarchies where politics, diplomacy and war are decided in the gilded lounges ... or between the sheets of the alcoves. Myriads of small states fragment the continent, becoming pawns in a complicated game between the Powers...
“Lt. Gen. Henry Hawley took command of the British army after the disaster at Presontpans. He marched into Scotland to try and break the Jacobite siege of Stirling Castle. He brought the Jacobites to battle near Falkirk. He thought he was in a good defensive position, but the Jacobites outmaneuvered him." "A pouring rain soaked the battlefield, and the...
Jakowiecki Las 1709 is a small game covering one of the initial stages of the battle of Poltava, fought on 8 July 1709 between Russians and Swedes during the Greath Northern War. Game is a part of the Husaria system by TiS and uses its mechanics. Ownership of any game of the series is required to play, because it comes with no rules, only with board...
Embark on a captivating journey through the Italian peninsula of the late 18th century. Inspired by the historical Grand Tour, this immersive board game invites players to delve into a world of art, culture, and intellectual pursuits. The game blends hand management and building, resource management, map movement, and set collection elements. As players...
Kämpfe in Reihen is a set of rules for the Lace Wars period, allowing players to recreate the linear style battles in a way that emphasises the role played by the Gentlemen and Colonels of the period. Players will need to seize control of every situation, in order to win the day with dash and swagger. The rules use a no-dice mechanism, aiming to bring the...
The Kings Musketeers are Wimps Fast play rules for dueling, drinking and brawling in the 17th century. Each figure represents a single person. The rules cover movement, fighting, drinking, gambling, and romance. There’s even a surgeon to fix wounds. Small War Games Skirmish series games are designed to be played in an area the size of a kitchen table or...
The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace is the first scenario book for The Kings Musketeers are Wimps: The Queen’s diamond necklace has been stolen and a host of people are looking for it. There are Musketeers, Cardinal’s Guards, Cardinal’s agents, mercenaries, and thieves searching for it. Each player has 3 figures who question townsfolk to find clues to the...