In this strategic adventure game the players travel through the land of Aldra, trying to fulfill prophecies in order to defeat the forces of the evil magician Sherpa. The players will advance in the skills of fighting, wisdom and friendship, but only clever use of magical items and spells will make them succeed. The use of spells is central to the game...
In Phileas Fogg & Co up to four players bet on Fogg's attempt to travel around the world in 80 days. All players determine the speed of the journey by plaing cards. You win, if Fogg and his companions move according to your role. The own role is kept secret and can be changed. There are four different roles: Phileas Fogg wants to arrive exactly in time...
The story of the Picrocholine Wars is one of the most well-known passages of the novel Gargantua, written by François Rabelais in 1534. Using a brawl between shepherds and millers as a pretext, Picrochole, King of Lerne, declared war on Gargantua's father, Grandgousier. A model of the enlightened monarch of the Renaissance, Grandgousier attempted to avert...
First the Pigeon wanted to drive a bus. Then the Pigeon found a hot dog. Now the Pigeon wants a match in this new game from University Games. Based on the Pigeon book series by Mo Willems, The Pigeon Wants a Match Game finds players trying to collect the most matches of hilarious images from the books. Color-coded borders and backgrounds make pairing tiles...
A fast paced, easy to learn family/party card game with game play and artwork modeled after George Orwell’s “Animal Farm”. Like in spades or hearts, players race to shed cards in suit-based runs. If a player can close a run using Napolean, Snowball or Squealer (i.e. any pig but Major) that player may set a rule. While the pigs set the rules, other animals...
Experience the struggle between good and evil represented in John Bunyan’s classic Christian story “The Pilgrim’s Progress”. "The Pilgrim's Progress" book by John Bunyan is a metaphor for the Christian's journey to heaven and his battle against the enemies of his salvation. He is also weighed down by a great burden, so unbearable that Christian must seek...
“The train to Dunhuang takes three hours,” grunts Zhu Bajie, pulling out a deck. “Let’s play!” Sun Wukong grins, “For real money?” Tang Sanzang frowns, but the Monkey King laughs. “Kidding, Master! Don't be so serious.” He elbows Sha Wujing, who nods gleefully. Pilgrim Poker transports the characters in the Chinese classic "Journey to the West" to the...
PILGRIM'S PROGRESS has a similar theme and name to another entry on the database but is an entirely different game. From the box: "The PILGRIM'S PROGRESS board game faithfully recreates the wealth of atmosphere from Bunyan's classic all time best seller. In your progress to the Celestial City from the City of Destruction, you may meet any of the Characters...
An exciting new board game which shares the adventures and perils of Christian as he sets out on the journey of his life. On the road he meets terrifying monsters, horrible giants, a cruel judge, raging lions and scary dark places. But he also makes good friends and, at last, reaches journey's end - the Celestial City. Play the game and read the story in...