1562 : beginning of a tragedy is a grand tactical game which, for the first time, allows the simulation of three battles of that era: DREUX, 19th December 1562 : the very first important battle. VERGT (VER as known at this era), 9th October 1562 : won by the very famous catholic general Blaise de Montluc. LE BESSAT, 31st October 1562 ; an intro scenario...
The secret essences allow players to permanently get extra aroma dice throughout the game to increase their chances of successfully distil the fragrance notes that they desire. At the start of each round, one of the 12 extra aroma dice is drawn out of the bag and placed on the game board. The first player to spend an action can take that die for the rest...
Paris Vaut Bien Une Messe !: Les Guerres de Religion 1562-1598 (Paris is Worth a Mass !: The Religion Wars 1562-1598) covers two battles of the French Religion Wars, Dreux (1562) and Ivry (1590). The game uses a slightly streamlined version of the rules used in Ben Hull's other game, This Accursed Civil War (which covered the English Civil War). These...
In Parley, set in the Mediterranean region of the 16th century, each player chooses one of six fictional corsair characters at the start of the game, receiving a secret mission from one of six corresponding kings. Twenty ports are located on a map of the Mediterranean Sea on the game board, with these ports initially not belonging to any country. Four of...
A world of beautiful colors comes alive in Pastiche as players choose commission cards picturing 34 of the finest European art works of the past six centuries. Players score their commissions by mixing primary colors through clever tile placement and recreating the palette of colors used by the masters who created these works. Explore the paintings...
The essential element is the game board, constituted by a pliable tablecloth in PVC (80x80), with two sides, which let the use of the board in the front and in the back, so that each box contains two games. Protected Zone, a role game with two characters. It consists in the virtual simulation of the surviving fight against terrorism. The pieces who live in...
In this game, you play a role of a maestro in Renaissance Era. Under patoronage and hence annual budget, you hire artists and engage in creative projects. If you want to become number-one maestro, expand your bottega and hire better artists in each genre of paintings sculpure and architecture. You need more money to hire better artists, but their genious...
At the height of the Renaissance, the Mediterranean was alive with trading galleys exchanging prized goods between Europe, Africa and the Far East. Vessels from the Baltic Sea carried lumber, wool, iron, and hemp while vessels from the Black Sea delivered silk and spices from the Far East. At the center of it all was the port city of Venice, the "Queen of...