Medici: The Card Game is a new design by Reiner Knizia that shares the setting and feel of the classic Medici board game, without using that game's auction mechanisms. In 15th century Florence, players try to acquire the most valuable goods for their merchant ships by drawing 1-3 cards from a common deck each turn. After drawing, the active player must...
A card game for 2-4+ players in which players are Snake Oil Salesmen (USA circa late 1800’s) selling their wares. Players share a common deck. There are 8 types of cards: N = Name Cards G = Gimmick Cards C = Claim Cards F = Formulation Cards I = Ingredient Cards B = Bonus Cards S = Special Cards P = Poison Cards Each player is dealt 7 cards. Players then...
In this card game for 3 to 5 players, the cards represent not only the four quarters of the Medicine Wheel, but also several other elemental features of Anishinaabe culture. The aspect of the game that sets it apart is the “sowing” of cards around the table in a mancala fashion to build sets for yourself, at the same time sharing cards with other players....
From the box: "It is the late Middle Ages (1000 - 1500 AD.) You are a knight from a distant kingdom seeking to make an alliance with the wealthy kingdom of Agrafor. To win the king's favor, you are bringing gifts to present to him, but beware: the king's head guard is overly protective. If he catches you in the castle, he will evict you. The first player...
A Warpspawn card game. Players draw cards to acquire the foodstuffs necessary to cook "a meal fit for a king"; or else a commoner, as his majesty doesn't eat gruel and the hoi polli don't get to eat pomegranate. Each of the more than 100 foods falls into a category, such as fish or drink or bread. Each of the 20 recipes requires an appropriate number of...
A card game for 2-4 players with a general Medieval historical theme. Players share a common deck of 60 cards of 4 card types: Character, Holding, Group and Event. Cards have a points value between 1 and 5 and 1 of 2 types of abilities (cards used in combination with each other or cards that initiate an event/activity). Abilities activate as soon as the...
Medieval Monastery is a card game in which players are trying to collect sets of an eight suited deck of cards. The suits are all related to monestary life, such as Prayer, Study, Order, Monk, etc. Each suit is numbered 1-9. The goal of the game is to collect straights, 3/4/5/6/7/8 of a kinds, and flushes. Each is worth a certain amount of points. These...
Medieval Realms: The card game is played over a series of turns. On each round all players simultaneously choose a card from their hand to play an another to discard. The player who placed the higher card choose to pick 1 card from the river of cards of the table with a number higher than the card he played. Then the rest of player do the same from higher...
From the box: "New Family Game. Official Game of Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. The Epic Game of Tournament Competition." From the inner box: "My noble knights, you honor me with your presence. I Don Raimundo II, Count of Perelada, welcome you to my castle for a tournament of games. Now let the tournament begin!" From the rules: "Be the first player...
Fight to be the first to establish 3 guilds and harness their powers to dominate the capital and claiming the kingdom! The beloved monarch has died, creating a power vacuum. Players compete to establish three guilds and dominate the capital to claim the crown. Choose guilds wisely, each with unique powers, for a strategic and fast-paced battle. Can you...
In this competitive deduction set collection card game, players try to complete sets of cards to be crowned Great Oracle. At the beginning of the game, each player gets 5 cards, 3 Powers, 1 Goal and 1 Shard. The cards have three characteristics: One of three symbols One of three number One of three color The back of each card shows one of these...