The game board is laid out so that the first row of squares shows a light square on the right. Each player has 16 pieces (towers) of the same shape and color, which they place on the first and second row of squares on the game board. A metal ring is placed on each tower. The movement of the towers takes place diagonally, either by a simple move into a...
Ρομπότ Κατά Δορυφόρων is an extremely rare space-themed Greek board game from the late 50's or early 60's. The name translates to "robot against satellites." The game was released by ΕΠΑ (EPA) toy company and it can be played by 2 - 7 players. One player is the evil robot and the other player or players control the satellites. The starting point on the...
RosenKreuz is an new abstract strategy game for two players. It uses a checkerboard of 8 x 8 squares, like chess and checkers, but with very different mechanics from both. The players' pieces are distinguished by symbols, and both have equal numbers of black and white pieces. The object of the game is to capture all of the opponent's pieces of either...
This hand-crafted artisanal gaming set combines four new games with four ancient games. The new games include a devious abstract strategy game (Oasis), a crazy version of Senet in which you move both forward and backward on every turn, and can move not only the pawns but also the spaces on the board itself (Sand), an ultra fast and exciting push-your-luck...
The game has been published under different names but it is a simple race game very much like Backgammon. This edition has a board that is a reproduction of the original found in the Mesopotamian city of Ur. Each player brings their 7 pieces in to play and takes them off of their outer track. Opposing pieces come into conflict on the inner track that they...
One player represents the ESSO gas station attendant (red car) and another a fee dodger (black car). The other players are ordinary car diivers. The attendant starts at space 8, all other players at space 16. Movement is determined by a die. The ESSO attendant has the task to handle the moveable shortway in the center of the game board. If a player gets...
There are two game versions, one for 2 and the other for 4 players. In the 2-person game, you move your pieces from your base across a 6*10 board by rolling the dice (1, 2, 3) and try to capture enemy pieces and bring them to your base. The player who has the last remaining game pieces wins. In the 4-person game, you play on a 6*6 board and try to knock...
サンカンスシスライド (Sankansushisuraido) is a two player game from Japan, where players are trying to combine pieces to complete three sushis, or write words on the board to connect 4 words. Sushi dishes are actually the combination of シャリ (sushi) which is the prepared vinegar rice, and ネタ (neta) the different fillings or toppings. In this game, one players has the...
シュラハ (Schlacht) is a two player strategy game from Japan, which pits two small armies against each other, akin to Chess. The game board is a mix of land and sea hexes. Both players have a set of 12 pieces; spears, archers, shields, cavalry, longship, infantry, and a castle to protect. The players take turns rolling a die numbered 1-3, and move their pieces...
Each player places three one-story stacks, two 2-story stacks, and one 3-story stack of checkers (schmeckers) onto the board. Take turns moving in a direction indicated by the arrows in the starting square a distance of up to as many squares as the height of the stack. Capture opponents' pieces by bumping or jumping. The last player with schmeckers...