Issue No. 35 from Against the Odds magazine. Boudicca, Boudica, Bunduca, Voadicia, Boadicea, Boudiga, are just some of the ways historians have spelled her name, which probably comes from a Celtic word meaning “victory” (and is one of the reasons she was raised to national hero status during the reign of her namesake queen, “Victoria.”) Regardless of how...
The game is dedicated to the destruction of the Roman Empire and the establishment of barbarian kingdoms in its territory. The player can play for the Emperor, usurper, or tribal leader, but as a rule for the game several times will replace the post, typing while victory points. So, a game situation like that at all. One of the players is the emperor...
From the Author; "Brandub is a Celtic board game, a re-creation based on pieces and playing boards found in runs and digs in Ireland and Wales. The rules had been lost for over ten centuries, but now have been restored by a combination of game theory and historical extrapolation. The game itself is a fast, enjoyable tactical challenge that leaves you...
From the publisher: Brandubh translates into "Black Ravens" or "Black Crows" in Ancient Gaelic and features a larger force of "Robbers" attacking the "King" and his "Lords". Many versions of this game have been played by various Celtic peoples for thousands of years and pre-dates the various Viking Tafl-type Games by many centuries. While different rules...
A 3-card microgame for exactly 3 Roman Nobles out for themselves in a time of crisis. The great empire is crumbling. Players are nobles doing what nobles do best in a crisis - milking the plebians for as much money as possible before fleeing to their country homes. Make more money than the other by giving the plebians more of what they want than the others...
A fast and brutal skirmish system, designed around quick and engaging gameplay. Brethren is designed to be Fast, Fun and Ferocious. The rules have been designed in a way to allow wargaming on a tight schedule. Like many others I struggle to get opponents and games in while juggling everything else in life. Through playtesting the True Skirmish Mode...
Brink of Battle: Skirmish Gaming Through the Ages is a miniature wargame rule set that allows players to recreate small combat engagements from any time in history. It is designed to allow players to play either one off games or a campaign that lasts over several battles. Players can choose between three main historical periods, Ancient/Medieval (3000 BC...
Britons: One Brain Cell Wargame Rules for Tribal Skirmishes in 1st Century Britain. From the rules: "These are rules for playing a wargame with toy soldiers. It is intended for several players - say 4 or more, but can be played with fewer." "Players control heroes (and, of course, heroines), who in turn have contingents of fighters under them." "The...
The board game Bronze is based on the Windows computer game of the same name from developer Dreamspike Studios and publisher Shrapnel Games. While the computer game is mostly for solitaire play, Bronze the board game will be for two players. The game will include six civilizations, which will slightly tweaked from their digital versions. Game play requires...
From tin and copper, civilization was born. Bronze Age is a single deck, two player card game, pitting players against each other to build the strongest civilization in the ancient Mediterranean. Players acquire multi-use cards from several decks, utilizing Action Cards (tied to each of the games 3 different Territory types) that provide different bonuses...