(from the back of the box:) You are now back in time-12th through 17th century Japan, to be exact. Your objective: the exalted title of "Shogun". As "Shogun", you will have the right to enforce the emperor's will, and become the real ruler of Japan. Samurai allows you to take control of Japan. In medieval Japan, the central government of the emperor was...
In the XVIth century, during a Japanese civil war, you are a Daïmyo (samourai clan chief) and are attempting to end the civil war by becoming Shogun. Only an honourable Daïmyo can hope to obtain that title. You will organise spectacles, marriages, build castles, trade with China, obtain the loyalty of minor clans, raze sectarian monasteries, call on...
Redeveloped - but unreleased - version of the Japanese game Feudal Lord, originally published in 1983. In Samurai Lords, players scheme, plot, plan, fight, and deal with unforeseen events in the quest to become the supreme Samurai on the land. With 26 scenarios to represent periods ranging from the 12th to the 16th century and with some 500 major samurai...
Players are attempting to score the most points by building up influence in the districts of Venice via their aristocrats. The game uses a card distribution mechanic whereby (in the case of a four-player game) two players draw cards and divide them up into two piles each, the other two players pick one group and the remaining groups go to the players who...
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A political strategy board game for 2 to 4 players where players take on the role of political leaders looking to acquire seats in different states to form a majority, climb on the development and culture tracker to build their political engine and use strategy or aggression cards to enhance their progress. The art work is inspired by George Orwell's...
This is a representative of this peculiarly American class of board game produced for political reasons, as a form of parody. For some reason, most instances of these games come from the right wing (another game in the same class is Capital Punishment, which is much more vitriolic in its political commentary). The "object" of this game is to "go broke and...
[from the box description] Save The President is played on a representational map of Washington DC. As the president goes from the White House to the Capitol for his inauguration, half of the players - the assassins - try to intercept and terminate his Presidency. The remaining players - the Americans - are sworn to defend him - but the game's flavour is...
From the box: You are a special United Nations diplomat representing one of the five continents. Out of the blue, a planetary hazard looms and only swift strategic action will avert it. There are two races against time. First you must use your cunning and tactical diplomacy to outwit your opponents. In the meantime, however, the U.N. Special Envoy is...
To scamboozle is to persuade your friends to support your opinion or point of view, no matter how outrageous or ridiculous it may be. The objective of the is to win the support of at least a majority of the other players in any way you can by Scamboozling them with an opinion you think they will believe. You win or lose votes depending on whether you are...
Italy has been divided by politics! As a Candidate to Italy's Premier Minister role, answer to people needs with your Political Line, backed up by caricature twins of Italian politicians, and build up your victory challenging their political strategy on the field, by controlling mass media, or by trying your luck with unconventional methods. An easy but...
From an article in "The Games We Played" by Margaret Hofer. Schley at Santiago Bay is one of a series of patriotic games inspired by the Spanish-American War. 'Schley at Santiago Bay' celebrated war hero Winfield Scott Schley while teaching players facts about the recent war. Schley, hardly a household name today, was the U.S. Navy commodore in command of...
From November 1814 to June 1815, in the Castle of Schönbrunn in Austria, the famous Vienna Congress took place, in order to re-arrange the European balance of power after the Napoleonic wars. For the very first time, the great powers decided to prevent future conflicts by gathering around a negotiating table. Schönbrunn is a prestigious 3-6 player game....