The economic game 栄!, roughly translated as "Prosperity", puts the players in the world of Shibusawa Eiichi, a Japanese entrepreneur known as the father of Japanese capitalism, who established more than 500 companies. Through three stages, the players take turns choosing certain actions, such as establishing an enterprise; training talent; borrowing; or...
A game published by Alga in the 1950s on the subject of a couple paying off a house and getting modern furnishings and a a car. The title translates to "build a nest" and refers to getting your own place of residence (with someone). Players roll a die and move around a circuit performing transactions and purchasing furniture or car tiles. Occasionally a...
Harness the mystical power of light in this innovative abstract board game featuring an LED board, steeped in the mysteries of an ancient culture. As an avid explorer of lost civilizations, you make an extraordinary discovery—an ancient shrine dedicated to honoring the radiant majesty of light and its divine sources, the Sun and the Moon. Your discovery...
In Starlight you play as a galactic trader buying and selling ancient alien relics for profit. Players manipulate the price of relics by changing the board (which is made up of 16 Location Cards). Prices can be further nudged using Research Cards, but players should make sure not to run out of fuel and have to rely on Investors! —description from the...
In this game, you dive into the competitive/cut-throat/ruthless world of Startups and Beyond. All too often, the startup world is celebrated for its victories and the challenges are glorified. While there is a lot to learn from successful startups, many lessons are discovered from those that fail too. Startups and Beyond will take you through the highs and...
Within Stock Monarchy you will play as the ruler of a small Kingdom listed on the stock market. The competition will be relentless. To win, players must bring their Kingdom to dominate the stock market with a savvy combination of warfare, technology and trade. THE STOCK STATES The Stock States are a rich empire with a bizarre form of government: a stock...
In Syncanite Foundation, 2 - 6 players compete for power. The fate of this world is controlled by access to syncanite - a mineral that gives incredible abilities. It is the Foundation and its members who regulate and oversee access to and trade in this valuable mineral. But power corrupts and awakens ambition. The board game, played in 4 phases per turn...
Welcome to Taiwan Night Market, the paradise for street food lovers! In this game, you play as an ambitious verdor trying to make a fortune by bidding on the best locations for your stalls and attract customers with your most delicious food. Can you outwit your competitors and be crowned the king of the night market vendors? In Taiwan Night Market, every...
In TOKYO METRO, players take on the role of private investors looking to build up stations across Tokyo, speculate on train lines, and comprise a shared network to benefit multiple parties. The core of the game is built around worker placement, which opens up three possibilities: Walking and riding trains across the Metro map, in order to build new...
Post independence from colonial rule, India had been left in shambles... it was the combined efforts of bureaucrats, politicans and the industrialists who worked together (and sometimes with dissent) to start a new industrial revolution following the five-year plans. It is the dawn of a new era, for liberalization and globalization has removed much of the...