The board consists of a 7x7 array of plastic squares, each of which has an arc cutting two diagonally opposite corners. The rest of the equipment is a deck of 52 cards showing various closed amoeba-like curves that can be made with the arcs - players get 3 of these to start and are trying to create the curves shown on their cards. On a turn a player gets...
In Ampel (German for "traffic signal"), two players compete to make as many "traffic signals" as possible. A traffic signal is three consecutive discs in a line, in the formation red-yellow-green. The catch is that one player plays red, and the other plays green; the yellow discs are neutral, and never move — other than being removed upon formation of a...
An abstract game for 2 to 4 players inspired by Tibetan sand mandalas and named after a mythic spider from African folk tales. Equipment: * a go board * a uniquely colored set of 32 stones for each player * a deck of cards with a “web” drawn on each (In lieu of this, you can also play with just pencils and a sheet of grid paper, but you'll still need the...
A tactical dice game of battling humid jungles, deep oceans, burning deserts, tomb raiders, and other archaeologists in the search for artifacts and glory. With a little luck, a little daring, and a little money, you’re sure to find your heart’s desire. Ancient Artifacts is played over a series of rounds in which players draw dice from a bag to select...
One of a series of children's card games published by International Games in 1983. There is a deck of 34 cards, done in domino fashion with 7 animals: Bear, Camel, Fox, Mountain Goat, Leopard, Lion, Zebra. There is 1 of each pairing and 2 for each double -- except Fox, perhaps to make room for 2 rules cards out of the 36. Deal 4 each; the player with the...
"Animal Tracks, Make Tracks to Collect the Animals" A 4x4 grid is surrounded on all sides by 16 tiles with animals on them. Each tile shows a picture with a type of animal, either pigs, hens, sheep, or cows. Players get 2 track tiles each, which are placed (one each turn) on the grid to create connections (roads) between the animals. When a player places a...
Take the role of your favorite animal alchemist as you gather ingredients to craft potions and cast spells to see who is the most powerful! In Animalchemists, players choose their ingredients in order to craft specific potions using a single action per turn. If they have what they need, a potion may be crafted, but be aware of what other players are...
Animalicos is a fast-paced, spatial game where players push and slide wooden cubes to form animal lines and collect points. Set in a vibrant pasture, each cube represents a different creature with its own unique ability: wolves scare others, ducks fly over water and grass, sheep graze grass, and so on. Players take turns choosing cubes from their farm and...
Ankhitects is a tile laying pyramid building game for 2 players, ages 10+, playing time 15-20 minutes. The players are rival architects in ancient Egypt who have been tasked by the Pharaoh with creating blueprints for the construction of the Pharaoh's pyramid. They will try to do this by placing polyomino tiles on their own player boards in order to...