MegaNation is a game of worldwide power politics. Each player runs a nation in a fantasy "modern" world. Each nation controls one or more areas on the board and is defined by "factors" assigned each turn to various attributes: Population, Education, Industry, Military, etc. The winner is determined by a formula at the end of the game (which occurs on a...
Megiddo is played on a round board consisting of six rings connected by six spokes. Each player in turn places a stone on one of the intersections in an attempt to get six pieces in a row in one of several configurations. A row of six could be either along a spoke, around a ring, or most interestingly, in a spiral from innermost to outermost rings. A win...
In the 1920s, anthropologists, explorers and adventurers found a curious spiral-tracked game being played by the Baggara Arabs of the Sudan —Li'b el Merafib, “The Hyena Game”. In all essential details the "Hyena Game" seems to have been identical to the Ancient Egyptian game of Mehen (The Game of the Coiled One). The board's shape suggests it may be a...
The first king of the 4th Dynasty, Sneferu (c. 2613–2589 BC), chose Meidum as the site of his royal tomb. What we see today bears little resemblance to the original monument, which was a step pyramid that was then transformed into a true pyramid with smooth sides. Meidum is Abstract Strategy, has a 4×4 board and 32 pieces. The object is to place the fourth...
Meigo is a territory game for two players: Black and White. It is played on the intersections (points) of an initially empty square grid (board). There is also an off-board location called prison. Each player has access to a sufficient supply of stones of their own color. One of the two sides of each stone is marked. DefinitionsA chain is a stone along...
Meistertrick is a game in which two players try to outsmart each other in a game of numbers. Each player arranges blocks numbered 1 to 8 on their side of the game tray, keeping the arrangement hidden from the opponent. Both sides then reveal their blocks; the lower number of each pair of opposing blocks in a row is discarded. The next round continues with...
Back in 1994, in a demonstration which took place in Belgium, the sentence “If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live” was exclaimed. In Mel, you’re the queen bee and your purpose is to collect nectar and produce honey with the help of your swarm. Will you get your swarm of bees to feed you and your...
Meld takes place in ancient Macedonia, with one player representing the invading Goth culture from the north, while the other player represents the entrenched Macedonia culture. Both players look to expand their holdings, spread their culture, and strengthen their military forces. Meld is an abstract game that mixes in an economic/resource managment...
A collection of 34+ multi-player abstract strategic games based on the concept of mental arithmetic, puzzle, tic-tac-toe, pattern recognition, and magic square. Every move you and your opponents make will influence your next move. The 4 basic games include FOUR EYES SQUARE, MAGIC SCARCE, ANTI-MAGIC SQUARE, and HIDDEN FLUSH. Our Vol.II & Vol.III...
AEGEAN SEA 4,000 BCE Dark obsidian, a glass-like stone, was mined on the volcanic Greek island of Melos for thousands of years. Obsidian was extremely valuable and used to make razor sharp weapons and farm tools. The nearly lifeless island attracted explorers searching for the valuable rocks containing obsidian. They landed their boats next to the beaches...
In this battle between fire and ice, the goal is to protect your ice cubes while melting those of your opponents’. The freezer-themed board is configured using suggested placement of obstacles such as frozen pizzas, canned juices, and ice cream. The placement of these everyday freezer items can also be customized to create unique board configurations....