It is 100 A.D. The present emperor is Trajan; one of Rome's greatest generals, leading Rome's greatest military expansion. He has ruled for two glorious years. The senate is largely perfunctory, but those in power still seek the Emperor's ear in order to push their own agendas. This game is about trying to gain Trajan's favor and rule Rome from the...
Relive one of Chinese history’s classic epics in 108 Outlaws! In this immersive and challenging tableau-building card game, put together a motley troop of reformed criminals with different abilities and effects, embark on game-changing missions and write your own history. With 108 unique bandits to choose from, every game will be an all-new adventure! The...
Inspired by a biblical story, 10 Pragas do Egito ("Ten Plagues of Egypt") casts players as governors of provinces along the banks of the Nile River in ancient Egypt. The objective of the game is to deal with the losses and misfortunes caused by the ten plagues sent by God to the Pharaoh, who refuses to free the Hebrew people from slavery. The core mechanic...
114 BCE – 1450: Silk Road, is a 18xx-inspired economic game. You will play as traders of 1 of 5 different goods : silk, spices, tea, ivory, cotton, opening your own firms and trade on the silk road. After 15 rounds (each round representing 100 years) or when somebody goes bankrupt, the game ends. The winner is the one with the highest capital (liquidate...
Aseb, 'The Twenty Squares game' (frequently misidentified as Tjau, ‘The Game of Thieves’ or ‘The Game of Robbers’) was played from 3000 B.C. until 400 A.D. and is one of the oldest known games. It is similar in play and design as Senet. The object is to be the first player to bear off all 5 of his pieces, by landing them precisely on the last square. Once...
Archers, chariots, javelin throwers, infantry, initiative, and the Mount of Megiddo itself all play their part. This is a two player non-card driven war game. The Egyptians have to get 1/3rd of their forces, within a time limit, off the opposite map board edge. The Judeans either have to delay them, or inflict sufficient losses on them. Historically, the...
300 Spartans: The 9 Card Thermopylae Game is a solitaire micro wargame. In the game, you will control the Persian forces and must fight the small band of Spartans warriors who are blocking your path at the Thermopylae pass in 480 BC. All units on the board are represented by dice which are rotated to show their current strength. You goal is to eliminate...
300: The Board Game is a fast and exciting way for 2-4 players to recreate the Battle of Thermopylae as depicted in Frank Miller's epic film. In the 2 player version, one player controls the Spartans and the other player controls the Persians. In the 3 player game, 2 players compete for the most Glory as the Spartans, and in a 4 player game, 2 players also...
A little game of conquest. Two Houses against each other, one kingdom to conquer! In this 8 card microgame, 2 players each vie to conquer three of the five lands, or become king (by conquering 2 lands with a total value of 18 or more). The first to do so wins. Each land battle takes place as players add one of 5 army types to the land, then maneuvers them...
After massing the V, X, X12 and XV Legions; as well as auxiliaries throughout the entire Roman World at Megiddo, will you as General Titus then proceed south and successfully siege Jerusalem in AD70? Will Israeli infighting, starvation and desertion aid your campaign? Will battering rams and catapults be successfully deployed. This is a classic hex wargame...
414 BC: The Siege of Syracuse is the second in Worthington Publishings Great Sieges game series. These games are designed for easy setup, quick game play, and can be finished in under an hour. Game marker placement is shown on the game board. Command orders and cards are used to shorten the rules. Developed for solitaire play, this game requires you to...