This game wants to put a focus on the rights children (should) have. On a 7 by 7 grid square tiles similar to Labyrinth show paths and dead ends. On your turn, roll a colored die that allows you to flip, rotate or switch one or more tiles. (The color „red“ on the die allows to go directly to an adjacent tile ignoring the path system.) Then move your pawn...
The coup d'etat is generally a much less bloody way of seizing power than it's distant cousin, the popular revolution. Historically in the Third World, coups have changed more governments than elections since World War 2. Power Play is a card and counter game for 2 players. The game models some aspects of the planning and execution of a coup. As such the...
As a US Senator, you amass power and votes, gaining the support of various lobbying groups and building up prestige in your bid to become powerful and famous enough to run for President. But politics is a dirty game. Can you make it to the top without too many scandals and ethics investigations? Will someone else take the lead by slinging mud at you... or...
Power to the Meeple is a complex, euro-styled strategy game where you attempt to become the mayor of Meepletown. The primaries have just ended and up to five candidates must fight to become the winner of the general election. Whether you choose to be a punk, a Democrat, a Republican and Independent or Green party is secondary to how well you organize your...
Players strive to build an empire in a competitive world market by collecting country cards, either by pick-up or by negotiation. When tabled, a country can be invested in by using money cards and defended using defend card. Power cards can be used to expand one's own empire, or diminish another player's empire. Only undefended countries can be attacked by...
POWERPLAY is a question and answer game of political and social issues. The questions are based on 5 categories (committees): War, Environment, Commerce, State (International politics and policies), and Domestic Policy (U.S. policies and public opinions). There is a range difficulty from "lots of people know this" to "Wow! I didn't know that." More...
Welcome to the Peoples Banana Republic, where diplomacy is a fine art, and the balance between the great powers, Uncle Mishka and Uncle Sugar, is the key to maintaining independence. In "Powers and Bananas," you're not just a player; you're the guardian of this delicate equilibrium. The fate of the republic is in your hands! Can you keep the balance...
The time is now for dark secrets to come to light. The world is in chaos and only an elite few know the truth behind the scenes. There is an invisible and powerful force working in the shadows, manipulating the masses to control our world. Playing as a global elite ruler in 2020, in this hybrid, deck-building / worker placement game, you must first build...
My copy is dated 1992 but the copyright goes back to 1978 (it was renewed in 1980 and 1982 as well). The game is a sort of cross between Monopoly and a light wargame like Risk. The board has an outer track, very Monopoly like, but a map occupies the space inside. It is divided into 16 countries, forming colour groups known as Cartels. As you go around, you...