In Guilds of Symrania, players take the role of princes of kingdom of Symrania. Each city in Symrania is dominated by one of the guilds, which will offer their workers and resources to each player. Dominate the cities with the Guild's mercenaries, create trade routes between the cities or apply the magic of the alchemists. Earn influence points and be the...
“Empire, long divided, must unite; long united, it must divide. Thus it has ever been.” - opening lines of Romance of the Three Kingdoms Gunshin: Three Kingdoms is a competitive or cooperative historic battle game for 2 to 6 players. Set in the miracle era of ancient China – Three Kingdoms – where battles were fought, power was seized, and heroes were...
As the first winner of the Spiel des Jahres award in 1979, Hare and Tortoise or the German Hase und Igel (for Hare and Hedgehog) will always be regarded as a classic game. It is a cunningly designed race to the finish in which your fuel (carrots) must practically run out (all but 10 carrots or fewer) at the moment you hit the finish line. You also have...
In a time when plant-eating titans still roamed our planet, survival was a constant struggle. Food and water were scarce, and bloodthirsty carnivores were always on the prowl. Take on the role of a herbivore and make sure your group survives as long as possible. Endure the trials of the Jurassic period by migrating and expanding your group with new...
ヘクサ・ルインス (Hexa Ruins) is a roll & write game from Japan. Players are exploring a jungle land for treasures and ruins. Key to the game is the date and time you play. At the start of the game, write these down on your sheet, and the numbers create your starting equipment and coins. As the game progresses, you roll a red and a blue die and make your moves...
Ice Flow is a strategic family game, interesting enough for gamers, as there are many tactical decisions to make. Inspired by Karl Bushby's 1998 Goliath Expedition, players race their explorers across the Bering Strait from Alaska to Siberia - riding ice floes, dodging polar bears, and collecting useful items on the way. Thus, at its heart, Ice Flow is a...
Il Vecchio is set in the 15th century, when Cosimo de Medici – also called "Il Vecchio" ("the Elder) – and his family ruled over Tuscany and its capital Florence. The players represent the heads of Florentine families trying to rise their families to power. To achieve this, they send out their family members to locations in Tuscany to perform various...
You are a hotshot, rookie fighter pilot. You are looking to prove you have what it takes to be the best in the galaxy by being the first of your opponents to get 5 Kills and become an Intergalactic Ace. In the simple, strategy/chance game, Intergalactic Ace, players compete to be the first to shoot down 5 enemy ships. Upgrade your ship to prepare for...
Iron Pirate - The Swashbuckling Train Race is a worker placement, race against the board, semi co-operative game that plays 2-4 (Solo mode being investigated) in approximately 45-90 minutes. Gather resources from the sea locked islands by sailing the Njall Sea. But watch out for those pesky pirates looking to steal your hard earned resources. Try your luck...
The Industrial Revolution in Yorkshire began in the late 18th century. Inventions and improvements to manufacturing processes, advantageous geology and geography as well as established local practices and traditions, determined the progress of industrial change. In Ironmasters of Yorkshire players will take on the role of coal mine owners and steel...
The Skels are in danger. The destructive, supernatural Winter sweeps across the isles, forcing good folk to do anything to survive. It is a dark age of chaos, magic, and fear. Can you create a hero that will beat back the cold, or embrace its malefic power? Ivion is a 1v1 or 2v2 dueling card game where players construct decks, or 'characters', to battle...