It is 1340, and master-illuminator Orimina is asked to illustrate a magnificent bible. As his assistants the players try to impress him by placing the most beautiful images next to the text. Complex illustrations are awarded more points than simple ones, and bonus points can be earned by making the right combinations. Will you design the most amazing...
A game about the consolidating of power in the Holy Roman Empire in 1452. Players attempt to gain victory points through a variety of sources. In a system that has similarities to El Grande, players have a limited number of actions each turn to place resources into territories on a map. Going beyond El Grande, the game provides several different types of...
Anno Domini is a wargame for four players and consists of a map board, a deck of cards, 12 dice, cardboard coins, miniature castles and cathedrals and a rule book. Players start by randomly selecting a Pope and proceeding with the random selection of all 36 territories. These are claimed by placing a castle and cathedral on the specified area of the map...
You are one of twelve factions vying to become Serpens’ Champion - a title awarded by an elusive dynasty that controls vast wealth and knowledge. Players will spend 2 actions per year over 3 in game decades building up their kingdom. Unrevealed year events lay before you. Everyone will experience opportunity, warfare, and prosperity in the land of Pristine...
Antesignani is a miniature wargame ruleset for the Ancient-Medieval period. It favors playability, reduction of litigious cases and adaptability to all types of basing, minis scales and play area. Antesignani est une règle pour la période antique/médiévale privilégiant la jouabilité, la réduction a minima des situations litigieuses, et l’adaptabilité à...
The accession of the Caliph Uthmãn b. Affan enabled Mu’ãwiyah b. Sufyan, his cousin and the formidable governor of Syria to construct a fleet and carry on the war against Byzantium. From the highlands of Armenia to the shores of Crete, the elite Syrian army and navy seeks to overwhelm the last stronghold of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople....
Welcome to the middle ages, where life was short and medicine was terrible. You and 1 to 3 other players are masters of herbal remedies and potions who have come to make new lives for yourselves in a small town. Will you be a helpful addition to the community, becoming the Apothecary, or will you be a snake oil salesperson, only in it for a quick buck...
Аппетитный замок (Appetizing Castle) is a push-your-luck dice game, for 2-4 players who try to build the strongest castle for princess Larissa, using dice towers. The hungry monster Kirpicheyadny ate Princess Larissa's Castle. Players help her to build a new home using dice towers, with as many as 5 dice of different sizes. Dice should be collected from...
A simulation of the Black Prince's campaigning in south-western France, 1355-6. Published within A Book of Sandhurst Wargames. Aquitaine is a game for two players which simulates the strategic operations of English and French armies during a part of the Hundred Years' War. The game is quick and simple to play, despite the apparent bulk of the rules. Scale:...
An large format book, measuring '9-3/4'-inches by '13-1/2'-inches with a slick-coated front & back cover. It has a general background article regarding gaming going on at the time of its publication (1982). There are extensive background materials related to the enclosed games. 64 pages, including rules for the various games contained within: Aquitane -...
To protect Arazi, the king has summoned fierce adventurers to a trial. Only the first to obtain each one of the unique magical amulets will become Arazi's champion. Travel to exotic regions, face mighty bosses, and use the power of the amulets to defeat your rivals! All players start the game with three heart tokens and their pawn on the Arazi board space....