In Feudo, players move their various units from their castle, around a map, capturing cities and eliminating enemies. There is a luck factor, in the form of the plague: Every turn the plague moves, and may infect your army units. You use cards to move your army, and shillings to purchase additional movement or the use of mercenaries. (From the back of the...
Some games return because people remember them. Fief returns because people still talk about what happened at the table. A marriage arranged at the perfect moment. A promise made quietly and broken loudly. A king elected because he was useful, not because he was strong. A bishop raised to power, a prisoner held for ransom, an ally who smiled just long...
FIEF: France is a game of dynastic ambition in which players assume the roles of nobles in the 15th century kingdom of France. Each player strives to become the most powerful ruling force in the kingdom by gaining control of Fiefs and Bishoprics. In turn, they acquire Royal and Ecclesiastical (church) titles which give their families influence to elect the...
Field Regulations: Rules for land battles of the late 18th Century." The object of these rules is to simulate and simplify aspects of 18th Century linear warfare. The play should be limited to what the rules specify in order to get the feel of the rigid, formal, and deliberate maneuvers and combat characteristic of the military doctrine of the era....
The pettiness and greed of warring woodland factions has decimated their once-thriving farmlands. Cold, hungry, and ranks depleted from the harsh winter, their leaders reluctantly agree to an armistice. Exchanging weapons for farming tools, each faction strives to make amends with their ancestors by cultivating the war-torn soil before the next frost. Over...
This is one of my simpler games. The Fields of Normandy 2 and The Fields of Normandy XL work on a similar system but are progressively more complex and may be better starting points for those with experience of wargames or solo gaming generally. The Fields of Normandy: A Solitaire Wargame is an accessible, portable, solitaire "hex and counter" style...
The first sign of the Ragnarok, the Vikings’ legendary doomsday, is here: the Fimbulwinter. To survive the harsh winter, the Viking tribes are gathering resources and try to occupy regions. In the Fimbulwinter game, you take control of one of the Viking tribes and attempt to save it from annihilation during the three years of severe winters. In the...
2 to 4 players collect clues across the span of 80 years while struggling to prove their unique theory about the Loveland Frogman phenomena. This historic-ish game offers actual events and places in the legendary Ohio river town. Be careful as your opposition isn't always the other witnesses (players), sometimes the townies, men in black, and historical...
In FinMaster, players are investors building a portfolio across multiple asset classes, from savings and retirement products to property, stocks, businesses, and alternative investments. The market is always moving, and each round brings new events that can boost one part of the economy while hurting another. In your turn, you play an Event that affects...
The players get two fire engines and put their figure on the success ladder. The first to put out six fires wins the game. The fire locations are marked on the game board in order. The players roll the dice and move their fire engines towards the fire scene. The first player to reach the exact location of the fire has extinguished the fire and may advance...
"Universal Skirmish Rules for all periods up to the 1880's, including Fantasy. Fast and playable, includes all the detail to cover any situations in a small scale action. Also perfect for western gunfights. Each miniature figure represents a single warrior. The scale of Fire, Hack, and Run is 1 centimeter equals 1 yard. This scale is easily playable and...
Kontact Now: Red Eclipse is the first game in a new tactical system. Kontact Now: Red Eclipse (KNRE) covers the Cold War Gone HOT in West Germany in 1989. KNRE is designed and developed by Steve Overton with Jon Southard, designer of the original Fire Team game consulting and graphic design by Shayne Logan. KNRE covers the US and Soviet forces fight on...