In Ride the Rail, two players take the role of a fledgeling railway partnership that is desperate to help the people of Middleton by building a railroad line to the towns of Eastport and Westgate. The players are in frantic race against the Rail Baron, who has been hired by the rich and powerful aristocrats of Middleton to build a railway first. The...
Taken from the game's official web site: "Cobble together your steampunk contraption before your opponent leaves you in a cloud of smoke! When a flying steam-powered city starts to crash, will you escape to the skies or go down with the rubble? Rig up your escape contraption by raiding the salvage pile and sabotaging your opponent’s machinations. This...
Description from the designer: Welcome to Riotinto, one of the richest regions, where the land invite you to prosper and harvest your future. Players play the role of workers settled in the region, looking for opportunities and willing to take advantage of the natural resources and minerals of Riotinto, while contributing on the growth of the towns in the...
From the back of the box: "To win at Risky Business, the thing to do is breed your cows, build up your herd, buy low (and sell high!) at the auctions you go to and get top marks for your cows or bulls when they're on show. "You also want to stay clear of the mishap squares that Risky Business is full of. Land on one of these and you may discover that your...
Theme: Building a Maritime Empire Welcome to Rival Seas, where you will command your very own maritime empire! Your mission is to chart the most efficient sea routes, fulfill the demands of bustling coastal towns, and secure a fortune in credits. Success in this cutthroat industry requires more than just navigation skills. You must strategically acquire...
For the 20th anniversary of Roads & Boats, the game is being reprinted for the fifth time. This edition will include the &Cetera expansion, so the game can be played with up to six players and you will get all the additional modules of &Cetera included in the game. There are no other changes to the game. In Roads & Boats, each player builds a civilization...
This expansion for Roads & Boats features 20 new scenarios, new land tiles (Polder, City), pieces for 5/6 players in grey and black, planes in 6 colors, new producers (Pearls, MBA, Bomb, Atelier, Power Plant) and resources. Rules are included for: electricity, managers, art, exhibitions, trade between players, polder terrain, cities, quick start...
This companion book for Roads & Boats and Roads & Boats: &Cetera includes: Foreword by Joris Wiersinga Table of Contents Introduction with photos of Joris's hand-made wooden Roads & Boats implementation A detailed How to Use this Book section A Jeroen-approved variant to the &Cetera Jumpstart rules A short treatise in defense of Artwork A new Secondary...
In 2088, every household will have at least one robot. Also, companies will be filled with them, as they will be doing most of the work. However, customers only want to buy robots from factories that are run by intelligent people to ensure high quality products. Therefore the customer will test your intelligence. Find out what robot the customer wants and...
In this game you will: - Bid in the markets, against the other players for those crucial contracts. - Develop different technologies to produce more valuable robots. - Upgrade or add to your production, increasing production capacity. - Make the tricky decision to invest in new offices to exploit new markets around the world. - Hire Sales Representatives...
A game of robot combat for 2 – 4 players Robot Combat is a game of arena-style robot combat. In Robot Combat you randomly pick a combat style robot, which you will maintain, upgrade and fight within the Robot Combat arena. You start with a basic level 1 combat robot and your goal is to improve upon your robot design by upgrading to the strongest level 3...