Between 1500 and 600 BC, Asia Minor and the Mediterranean witnessed the rise and fall of several mighty empires. Often the birth of one empire precipitated the death of another. How could a small people like the Judeans establish an empire when located between such giants as Egypt and Assyria? Why did some Empires endure for centuries while others lasted...
The game consists of a game board representing the race track at the Carthage Circus, a long, oval wooden piece separating the center of the board and used as a lap counter, 4 wooden chariots, 28 Fates Cards, 45 Chance Cards and 2 dice. At the start of the game each player selects a color and the Fates Cards are distributed evenly between the players. On a...
From the box: Enter the Circus Maximus, home of Roman chariot racing. Use your influence and power to recruit experienced charioteers, to buy strong horses and chariots, and to earn the god's favor. Gain prestige and honor from your fellow citizens through victory. From the designer's website: GAME CONCEPT You are a Roman Aristocrat who uses your influence...
Game description from the publisher: The trumpets blare and your horses are ready. The moment of truth is at hand as the Emperor himself signals the start of the race. You guide your chariot around the racing oval using all the skill, savvy, and if need be, savagery, in the quest to finish first. The quest for fame and fortune is on and none shall stand in...
INDIA - 300 BCE The Royal Mauryan empire taught its children to raise and care for horses as their own, rear them as allies in the battlefield and beyond. Citizens from far and wide would come to watch competent charioteers race through the forests and the ravines, the rivers and the marshes at the most celebrated chariot races. The charioteers marked...
(from GMT website:) The Great Battles of History series ventures back into the mists of time: the Bronze Age, or the Age of the Chariot. From approximately 1700 BC to 1200 BC (which was the abrupt end of the Bronze Age) the chariot reigned supreme on the battlefield. It was the first modern weapons system, and chariots controlled most of warfare until...
Rome, 10 BC: Caesar Augustus has erected a mighty obelisk in the center of the Circus Maximus in tribute to his conquest of Egypt. Banners of the Red, White, Green, and Blue factions wave in the stands as the fans cheer on their favorite drivers and teams. Soon, the thunder of numerous quadriga, four-horse-drawn chariots, will roar as they race at...
Only the whims of the Gods and the skill of the aurigae will determine who the victor will be! Putting the "Maximus" in your Circus Maximus, the Add-On Pack adds: 2 new teams of Chariots (Gold and Purple), each with a complete set of Faction mats, sets of tokens, initiative cards, standees, and flats 4 new Charioteers (Acacious, the vengeful; Marcellus...
From the publisher: "Charlie Wesencraft's Book is a real classic from the early days of the growth of the hobby. It developed the ideas of Donald Featherstone and others with the aim of making a more realistic wargame. It contained a straightforward set of 'common' rules then modified them for the different periods. The book has rules seven sets of rules...
From the instructions: CHEOPS is a recreational and educational game of skill and logic for 1, 2, 3, or 4 players. CHEOPS I uses logic and the ability to recognize objects by their shape and feel. CHEOPS II combines logic and chance. CHEOPS III uses logic only. Equipment: 4 playing boards 4 pyramids - each consisting of 9 tiles and 1 top 1 large pyramid 1...
This game revolves around using your family members to steal scarabs from a pyramid and selling them to make a profit. Players can choose whether to sell scarabs immediately, or put them in their warehouse to sell at the end of the game for potentially higher profit. Various laws and price boards influence the price of the scarabs up until the end of the...