During the 100 Years War between France and England, bands of soldiers from both sides launched raids into enemy-held territory, burning, pillaging, and slaying as much as possible before opposition could be mounted in strength. This practice, known as Chevauchee, is the inspiration for this game of medieval and Renaissance warfare. Designed for fun and...
This rare game is one of only two published by Hamilton-Meyers Co. of Middletown, PA around 1890. The game is a fairly routine roll-and-move affair, with players having to move four pawns from the castle in their corner of the board toward the center. The tracks are separate and colored red, yellow, blue and black, but they do cross over one another, with...
A Britannia-like game set in China, covering Chinese history from 400 BC to today. From the publishers website: "In this epic game, four players each control several countries simultaneously, with each country having their own objectives and situations, earning points for reaching various objectives, such as conquering certain provinces. The winner is the...
Chinggis Khan: almidras Allah is a solitaire game that covers the Mongol campaigns against the Khwarizmians in 1220 and 1221. This game was published in the first issue of battle-market magazine dated Spring 2007. It contains 1 A4-sized map, 30 1/2" counters, and four pages of rules. An accompanying article is included in the same magazine. Each turn...
Chipco Chess takes the basic movement rules of chess and adds wargame-style combat rules. Outcomes are no longer certain because of the use of a d10. Chipco Chess is not solve-able, in the sense of standard chess, since thinking ahead is not possible. Players of all abilities have a more equal chance of winning the game. Chipco Chess is played using a...
Have you wisely placed obstacles on the table? Are your characters well positioned, sheltered or ready to attack? Then let's get started! Your spadassin can pounce in force and spread panic in the neighboring camp. Unless you prefer to send in your archer, who is quicker and more discreet. Beware, however, of the opposing mage who will try to cast a spell...
Set in the Middle Ages, Chivalry is a family game in which you can play as a knight apprentice who strives to get a higher rank and honor his family. By visiting every corner around the kingdom, you will gather knight spirits to enhance yourself and make yourself well-prepared for future challenges. In the end, the player with the most knight virtue will...
Chopping Block is a fast paced card game for junior- and mid-level executioners where you need to outbid your unscrupulous coworkers for the juiciest contracts in town. If you're lucky you'll even have time for a cup of your favorite hot beverage. Probably coffee. Definitely coffee. The game is a card game for 2-5 players with bidding mechanics and...
Christians and Saracens is a low-complexity wargame based on the Battle for Jerusalem. Up to six players can play as an army from the period (Britonian, Franks, or Saxon Crusaders or Turks, Arabs, or Egyptian Saracen). The goal is to break through your opponents' defenses while at the same time maintaining your own. The game is flexible enough to allow one...
Chronicle of Kings is set during the Viking age (700-1000) in the Fate of the Norns universe. Players take on a dynasty of Viking rulers who wish to be immortalized in legend. Victory is achieved by being the bloodline with the most renown, and the game rewards players for memorable play. There are many ways to achieve renown, allowing players to pursue...
Each player commands a small army of units consisting of a knight, two archers, two pikemen, three infantry and four militia. The players choose one of ten maps on which to play. Each map uses a square grid to regulate movement. Players adjust the counters on each unit to ten strength points. The players then place the units on the map. In turn, each...
A card game based on the Prince Valiant comic strip. This free, online rules set describes the components that you will need to create in order to play. The game requires a custom deck of approximately 120 cards and a set of coins or poker chips to use as Victory Tokens. The deck is composed of seven types of cards: Trait, Plot, Location, Woman, Ally...