The Marajoaras is one of the names given to the people of the original Brazilian tribe that dates back to the pre-Columbian period, who settled on the island of Marajó and at the mouth of the Amazon River. The Marajó culture has been known in archaeological studies due to its distinctive pottery. In Marajoara, players will act as some of these scholars who...
Today, a “marathon” is a long race—possibly of 26 miles or so but often different. Or it may be a long session of doing something—nearly anything. There are “movie marathons” and “shopping marathons” and many other kinds, all picking off a word that means “long distance” or “long term.” But originally the word was the name of a small Greek village and...
Marauders is an adventure-strategy game in which players explore a treasure filled island and try to outwit each other in a race to unlock a series of 6 clues that reveal the location of a hidden ancient artifact. The game is unique in that there is no "point system". The game is simply won by the first player to find and recover the artifact. Players take...
Marbles was played by ancient Egyptians, who made them from small balls of clay. In Renaissance Italy, glass blowers made glass "marbles". The game has other names, like Potsie, Forts, Ring Taw, or Bossout. There is a national Marbles tournament that's been held in Wildwood, New Jersey every year since 1922. To participate in the national you must first...
THE DECLINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Spend your tribute wisely and co-operate withe other players and perhaps Rome need not succumb to the ravages of invading barbarians and internal revolt but the questions will still remain, who will be Caesar and who will be remembered by history ? March on Rome is a multi-player family oriented game set in the declining...
A big battle ancient era to early modern period wargame. Features: Units represented by blocks of soldiers; Short ruleset designed for convenience, speed and ease of play, while also emulating the essence of historical battle dynamics and defeating your enemy by outmaneuvering, outstrategizing, and routing their army; Simple combat resolution mechanics...
In the Ancient World, civilizations are built upon 3 foundations: Commerce, Construction, and Expansion. As a leader of an ancient Mediterranean Power, each player will need to master all 3 roads to power in order to lead their civilization to dominance and victory. Mare Nostrum is all about the expansion of one's lands, the construction of new cities, and...
From the Publisher: Secure your civilization's place in the annals of history, build wonders that will dazzle the hearts of men, build a commercial empire, take charge of the battle fields, launch your ships across the Mediterranean so that they carry to all the world the might and grandeur of your economic, cultural, and military power! The Mythology...
Mare Nostrum 3.0 is an updated of my first "published" war-game from the 1990s. Mare Nostrum 3.0 allows large-scale galley battles on a hex-grid. Designed for fast-play, each player controls a squadron, typically 6-12 ships. Ramming and boarding are resolved quickly, and each turn every squadron checks morale to determine if they flee the battle, usually...