Wouldn’t it be nice to explore places and people, historical facts and funny anecdotes? We thought so, and want to share this with you! If you can relate to your mother burning the latkes at Hanukkah or your Aunt’s matzo balls coming out like rocks, then JewishopolyTM, is the game for you. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. At Opoly Enterprises...
From the designer: Jidoka is a two-player abstract strategy game. Each player starts with 12 pieces in the back row on a 12x10 checkerboard. The pieces are numbered from one to seven and that number represents their movement capability. Each player takes alternating two-stage turns in which they move pieces and may switch positions of pieces if desired....
In celebration of Jim Henson’s imagination we are releasing this highly collectible chess set. It features finely detailed figurines sculpted by Johny Fraser-Allen. A traditional chess set, played in the traditional way. Also has an alternate side with the board to play 'Shuuro'. Shuuro is a game derived from chess, by the mind of Alessio Cavatore. It...
There is only one pawn to be moved by all players: Emma, the train. Each player has 6 colored tickets in his hand and may play several on his turn, if the train can be moved in the correct direction to the next destination (= next number on the board). The color is correct according to the position of the Gurumusch mountain, which can be changed when you...
This is a very large and unusually sophisticated electric football game that appears from the photos on the box and rules to date from the early to mid-1960s. It uses metal player pieces that are inserted into holes on the board both to set a hidden defensive formation and to run offensive plays. Behind a cardboard shield, the defensive player places 11...
The object of Jobber is to eliminate all of your own pieces. This can be accomplished by getting your pieces to their elimination corner or having your opponent jump your pieces Checkers style. The Jobber piece makes the game unique. The Jobber piece must stay in the Jobber row outlined by red squares and shaped like a plus sign in the middle of the board....
The Game simulates the legendary world of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Barsoom. Players are involved in Barsoomian epics in the role of one hero or one of his companions, and strive to perform as nobly as those heroes of the past. There are evil villains to be met, Martian wildlife to be tamed, great treasures unique to Barsoom to be gained and lovely lasses to...
For the versions with modular boards, see Pegs and Jokers (aka Marbles and Jokers). Players race their marbles around the wooden track by playing their cards strategically. Watch out for the other players. If they can land on your marble, it goes back home. Players keep 5 cards in their hands. Many cards have special actions: 2-6 - played to move a marble...
From the designer's webpage: A game for those who don't play with a full deck! Using a limited number of cards (some with special abilities) each player tried to back the other into a position where they cannot move. Only problem is the other guy can move the same pieces you can! Will you have the better moves or will you run out of steam? Players use an...
Each player starts with three pigs in his pigpen. The goal of the game is to get rid of the pigs. Movement is determined by two dice and comences on the track of each players color around the game bord ant into the meadow in the center. If at least one of the dice shows an 1 and one of the player's pigs is in a segment of his color, he discards the pig to...