(From the game's Consimworld folder) The Battle of Ap Bac was the first large-scale fight waged between the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the National Liberation Front (NLF). Up until this point in the Vietnam “Conflict” the NLF, soon to become known as the Viet Cong in the US, had waged a war of insurgency in South Vietnam. On January 2nd...
On the banks of an ancient river, they gather to grow wheat, brew ale, and accidentally start a civilization. Wheat & Ale is a coffee-break-length non-violent civilization builder you can play with a pencil and three six-sided dice. Combine higher dice to build, and use low dice to activate buildings. Provide food and drink for your population, and build...
In this free print-and-play game, you'll try to complete your city with walls, roads, and buildings. By turning wheels, you can form links that provide resources and developments or allow you to steal from the other player. If you're not careful, though, you may help your opponent or suffer disaster. Wheels of Time is a short development game that uses a...
At the start of the 19th century, the exploration and exploitation of the African continent began in earnest. During this deplorable period in world history, the major European powers — Britain, Holland and France — would mercilessly explore, colonize and fight over its many resources for a hundred years. Naturally, native populations would come to resent...
"When Hell Froze Over" is an operational level wargame simulation of the Soviet counter-offensive around the city of Stalingrad in November 1942. Codenamed Operation Uranus, this offensive saw massive thrusts both to the North and South the city itself. Utilizing vast reserves of men and armor that the Germans where unaware of, these two thrusts penetrated...
Just before the days of aviation, human flight was a rumor- a whisper in the wind. Somewhere, someone was aiming for the clouds. Hoping to take advantage of these rumors and boost its image, your city is planning a contest: build a flying machine, and find someone foolish enough to fly it. Now, you know a publicity stunt when you hear one, but the idea has...
When the Grass Was Real is a tabletop baseball game with a difference: it's designed to simulate a fictional baseball league, in the spirit of the game described in Robert Coover's novel The Universal Baseball Association, Inc.: J. Henry Waugh, Prop. When you roll the dice, you don't find out that the hitter singled; your batter will hit a hard ground ball...
Each player is a City Planner in New Orleans. All players must begrudgingly work together building levees to keep the city from flooding during the next big storm. During a turn, one player will be designated as the City Manager and select 3 levees for the City Planners to bid on. The levee that gets the most money, will be built. Unfortunately everyone...
When Thunder Rolled (WTR) is a solitaire simulation of the United States Air Force's contribution to Operation Rolling Thunder during the Vietnam War. Rolling Thunder began on 3 March 1965 and concluded on 31 October 1968. During the campaign the USAF and United States Navy bombed targets throughout North Vietnam. The area around Hanoi and Haiphong was the...
Whigs & Scalps is a two-player grand strategic conflict simulation of the French & Indian War. The map represents an area stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Northern Québec and from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic. The period covered goes from 1755 to 1760, each game turn representing a full year of real time. Historically, despite some initial...