In 1871, the Treaty of Versailles was signed between France and the newly established German Empire, badly shaking the balance of power which had kept Europe relatively stable since Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. France longed for revenge against Germany. So did Austria-Hungary; yet the weakening Ottoman Empire seemed a much easier target for recovering the...
A rapid-fire "print-and-play" game where players have to sell arms to various unsavoury customers across North Africa and the Middle East. The order of play is through a series of quick rounds, with both players racing to claim territories - either as selling opportunities or to shame the opposing player for already selling weapons there. The tricky...
The urban companion of Community, with higher level strategies. We try to develop our town’s economy and avoid going bankrupt. We decide on what works best as private enterprise and/or what works best cooperatively owned and operated. Maybe credit unions, food co-ops, people parks! The Daily News and mail bring many challenges. The players begins the game...
From the box: The urban companion of Community (another Family Pastimes game) with higher level strategies. We try to develop our town's economy and avoid going bankrupt. We decide on what works best as private enterprise and/or what works best cooperatively owned and operated. Maybe credit unions, food co-ops, people parks! The Daily News and mail bring...
From the back of the box: "To play the game, suspects (called players) make their getaway beginning and ending at Rockington Estate. Unlucky players will wear the disguise or go to Da Pokey. The lucky player landing on the Outrageous Journalist (sticking his microphone out of a manhole) will collect $10 grand. "The player collecting the most evidence wins...
This is a strange game. Nowhere on the box, gameboard or playing pieces is there any reference to who designed or who published this game or when it was designed or published. It must be fairly new because there is reference to an internet site listed as : www.racetobepresident.com on the box. Attempting to go to that site results in notification that the...
Overflight! is a solitaire aerial reconnaissance wargame about the CIA’s TOP SECRET U-2 spy plane. It is set in the Cold War from 1956 to 1960. This is the second book of the Special Mission Series from Historic Wings, a publisher whose mission is to publish aviation games that are true to history. Not only will you learn about the CIA's covert air force...
The box comes with two games. First is Pääministeri-peli where players compete to be the prime minister of Finland. This is essentially a version of Afrikan tähti set in Finland. Players roll dice in turn order to move on a map of Finland. And they try to collect as many votes as possible until some one finds the voting token and manages to get it back to...
"Solo card game. Low-Complexity Simulation of current efforts by Western Powers to stabilize the Mid-East Region in their favor. The Player takes on the Role of the US President." The player's success is measured on four Meters which are used to determine victory. These are the Western Fear Meter, Arab Hostility Meter, Political Turmoil Meter, and Oil...
Historically in the Third World, coups have changed more governments than elections since World War II. Most coups involve using part of the armed forces of a country to seize power from a ruler, though there is usually little overt conflict – the coup d’etat is generally a much less bloody way of seizing power than its distant cousin, the popular...