The first place winner of the 2021 Zenobia Awards, Tyranny of Blood models the rise and fall of British colonialism in India from 1750 to around 1947, and the ensuing social displacement—in the religious, military, economic, and labor domains—that still resonate today. The game seeks to answer the lofty questions: how do classes with disparate bases of...
In Tyrants of Yitar up to seven players are tyrants in the land of Yitar trying to become Priest King. This is done by gaining ten Fame points, venturing into the Desolation of the Claw to find the Sword of Yitar, and presenting oneself at the Citadel of Yitar for judgement (rolled on a table). Each tyrant starts with randomly-determined attributes...
One of the earliest entries in the Avalon Hill "Adult Games" family, along with Gettysburg, Tactics II, Dispatcher, and Verdict. The basic game pits one U-Boat against one Destroyer. They maneuver around each other, with the Destroyer player having limited knowledge of the depth and position of the U-Boat, each attempting to score a critical hit to win the...
The longer the war lasted, the clearer it became that the Atlantic was the deciding factor, and that if the German U-Boat force could achieve real success in the war against Merchant Shipping, the tables would be turned in Germany's favor. In 1942 the Battle for the Atlantic was moving toward its climax and whole U-Boat packs were fighting bitterly with...
You are the captain of a U-Boat during the height of World War II. En route back to port, you come across a large allied merchant fleet carrying critical supplies to the war effort. Low on fuel and torpedoes, it is critical you destroy a number of ships before escaping the fleet. U-Boat Attack is a solo game. Each turn you may take 2 actions to assist with...
U-Boat Captain, 1939-1942 2nd ed. is a solitaire, tactical-operational level game covering individual German World War 2 U-Boat patrols and combat encounters, 1939-1942. This edition (52 pages) comes with full rules, optional and advanced rules, nine U-Boat Displays, map, logsheet, 67 U-Boat counters, 20 markers, and Reference Cards, along with with...
U-Boat Captain is an Operational-Tactical level board-wargame covering individual German WW2 U-Boat combat. Comes with full rules (19 pages), 6"x 9" map, several U-Boat Displays, 27 counters, with optional rules, several scenarios and campaign games (of various lengths), extensive examples of play, and Designer's Notes. Captain various historical German...
U-BOAT CAPTAIN, Advanced Edition is a solitaire, tactical-operational level game covering individual German World War 2 U-Boat patrols and combat encounters, 1939-1942. This edition (44 pages) comes with full rules, optional and advanced rules, eight U-Boat Displays, map, logsheet, 37 counters, and Reference Cards, along with with several historical...
U-BOAT CAPTAIN, TWILIGHT 1943-1945 is a solitaire, tactical-operational level game covering individual German World War 2 U-Boat patrols and combat encounters, in the latter years of the war, 1943-1945. This is a complete, stand alone game, which mates with U-Boat Captain: 1939-1942 2nd ed. Twilight consists of 48 pages and comes with full rules, optional...
BACKGROUND U-BOAT COMMANDER is a game where the Player assumes the role of a U-Boat Commander during WWII. As the Commander of a U-Boat, you are responsible for destroying Enemy Shipping and reducing the Allies Supplies. In this manner, you may shorten the war. GAME OBJECTIVE: The objective of U-BOAT COMMANDER is to sink as many tons of Shipping as...
"The only thing that ever frightened me during the war was the U-Boat peril." - Winston Churchill The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous campaign of World War II running from 1939 through to the defeat of Germany in 1945. It involved thousands of ships, stretched over hundreds of miles of ocean, and involved hundreds of convoy battles and...