Legends are that a long time ago an emperor built a secret catacomb that housed all the treasures that he had collected. No one knew where this catacomb lay, and it remained as such until three hundred years later when the news of its discovery was delivered by the Imperial Capital to the public. In Aristo-Maze, players are influential aristocrats who are...
In a nutshell: Perudo (q.v.) with cards. There are fifty cards. Each card contains a fine of $10, $20 or $30 and a license plate of six digits. At least one digit is repeated on each card. A number of cards are dealt to the players. If there are less than six playing, at least one stack of cards is placed in the center of the playing surface. The players...
A game jointly released by Identity Games and the Reinier van Arkel Group (the oldest psychiatric hospital in the Netherlands) in honor of the van Arkel Group's 565th anniversary. Players bid for control of one of six different ships on the board using a hidden bidding system that simultaneously determines how far that boat may move on that turn. The...
In Arkon players assume the role of a mysterious outsider who claims to be a fabled mystic from long ago. As they wield their influence to amass support, players must choose….will they use that power to bring unity amongst the clans of the Wildlands... or will they seek domination.... All the while they must be wary of subterfuge from the other players...
The game is played in a scenario on the brink of the Doomsday. Everything is scarce, raiders roaming free, nanotechnology is being used freely and natural resources are coming to an end. The so called government is trying to crowd control an inevitable riot but what they really want is to leave the planet before the end. However, only a few people know...
From the designer's site: "A bidding/military conquest game for 3 or 4 players. Recruit the best officers to lead your armies in Part I of the game, then choose how to deploy them in a battle for Europe in part II. Medici ® players will love the myriad of factors that influence the bidding, and fans of Stratego ® will appreciate the familiar officer...
In Ars Mysteriorum, each player participates in King Florim's Alchemy Apprentice Competition. As an apprentice, you will vie to see who can earn the most money by the end of the competition. You will barter favors for basic elements such as Brimstone, Verdigris, and Salt. You will use those elements not only to gain entrance into Masters' tents but to...
Ars Universalis is a fun game for all ages which develops ingenuity, mental arithmetic, spatial awareness and memory while giving an overview of the life and work of the different artists included. Your ability to handle your finances, choose historical figures to support and solve brain teasers will determine your march towards victory! Players take the...
The Concept The game was originally conceived with standard playing cards in my book 52+ New Card Games. I designed 20 cards with famous artwork and added some bad art and a set of forgery cards. Money cards are also included for players to make bids. The Game Players begin by getting three Forgery Cards and then choosing one each. The chosen Forgery Cards...
In Art Collector you build up an art collection. Objects can be bought from galleries in four countries, each with their own currency, or sometimes at auction. There are three scoring rounds in which the player with the most distinguished art collection gets the most points. There are six categories of objects (in increasing order of value): old masters...