A game in the Mancala family adapted from Tschuba with a novel starting position. Associated 1891 US patent: number 448,574. Description following provided by Milton Bradley prior to 1897. Chuba is an adaptation from a rude game of Eastern Africa which is greatly enjoyed by the natives, who squat on the ground, and play in holes scooped out of the sand...
The Roman Republic is at its height. The great patrician families compete for power through political intrigue, influence in the Senate, underhanded dealings, henchmen, and all kinds of more or less official business deals. Any maneuver is possible in this relentless quest for power and prestige. You are the head of one of these families. You intervene in...
Gamebook is a hybrid, both an interactive book and a collection of board games. Gamebook contains eight abstract strategy board games, carefully selected from the rich gaming heritage that represents human history, our intelligence, wit, strategy and appetite for fun, play and socialising - all gathered in one uniquely designed interactive book, for you to...
From Battleline, the original publisher: "The grandeur and decadence of ancient Rome in your living room! Thrill to the dust of chariot races, or the skillful bloodshed of gladiatorial combat. Circus Maximus is really TWO games in one. In the Chariot Race game you pick your team of horses, driver, and chariot car, each of which have special characteristics...
In 2nd Century Rome, the people were offered plenty of entertainment options: chariot races in the Circus Maximus, dramatic performances in the Pompeius Theater, gladiatorial battles in the Colosseum—visitors flocked to these events, clamoring to get in to experience the excitement. Especially in demand were seats in the section next to Caesar’s box...
For about 1800 years many Roman cities had four-horse chariot races almost daily. They were popular with the rich and poor. There was pageantry, favorite factions (defined by the colors worn by the drivers), and substantial wagering. Table-top chariot races have been popular at board and miniature game conventions for years as well as with a group of...
This game borrows its theme and rule basis from the Avalon Hill game, Circus Maximus. This newer version has considerably fewer rules and variability to navigate, but this simplification isn't a bad thing. Players are charged with racing around the ancient Roman Coliseum in a desperate bid for the finish line. Players use a small allotment of gold coins at...
“War and politics in ancient Greece. Six and Ten sided dice are required. The Board: Use a map of the Aegean circa 430 B.C. Divide the map into spaces, either hexagonal or irregular shaped. Make sure to include cities that existed at the time. Victory: Control the most city states at the end of 36 turns.” Each player starts with a home city, three leaders...
City States is a board game depicting Ancient Greece and its' city states during the Classical until the Pre-hellenistic era. Each round At the start of each round, players are dealt historical personalities from each period like Leonidas, Pericles, Pausanias, Themistocles etc. Each such historical figure is attached to a specific city state. Their role...
Civilization is a game of skill for 2 to 7 players. It covers the development of ancient civilizations from the invention of agriculture c. 8000 B.C. to the emergence of Rome around the middle of the third century B.C. Each player leads a nation of peoples over a map board of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East as they attempt to carve a niche for...