Patton’s Vanguard: The Battle of Arracourt, 1944, is a two-play area movement game that simulates the German counterattacks in the Lorraine region of France. As the summer of 1944 drew to a close and Combat Command A of the American 4th Armored Division passed through the French town of Arracourt the war seemed all but over. It seemed as if nothing could...
At the beginning of the October 1973 Yom Kippur War, Syrian helicopter borne commandos captured the Israeli top-secret military outpost at the top of the 6,000ft Mount Hermon. Two days after capture, the Israeli's failed at retaking the outpost in a daylight attack. Two weeks later, they launched the second assault at night and after heavy fighting...
From the box: A game with peanuts that bounce and elephants that pounce. It's a panicky contest where every peanut counts. It's an all family game from Tomy. The circus game with elephants any kid can tame. Tap your button and the peanuts begin to bounce. When a peanut stands up in the center ring, make your elephant pounce on it. But watch out for the...
I think to lose Kentucky is nearly to lose the whole game. - Abraham Lincoln, September 1861 At the dawn of the Civil War, the Commonwealth of Kentucky was officially a “border state” (neither Union nor Confederate) by decree of the state legislature, but due to the state’s strategic location and the divided loyalties of its citizens neither side treated...
Translated from the publisher: An old Pirate locked in prison who must whisper to his apprentice on the outside the pieces of the treasure map. A team game, It's no issue to simulate ambient noise, the poor quality of telephone communication, .. On the one hand we'll put two teams in the competition (which will happen to find his treasure in first... and...
Tom Vasel Dice Tower 2013 Kickstarter funding campaign promo character for Pixel Tactics The Game Reviewer/ Tom Vasel brings dice to Pixel Tactics. Depending how the card is played, the card has the ability to add 1d6 to attacks, give 2 extra actions or reduce a hero's life to the difference between 2d6. Played as the starting hero (Tom Vasel) there is a...
Powerplay: Ice Hockey is a fun and exciting sports game that simulates the events of a game of ice hockey. The game builds around an area impulse system found in various wargames in which players take turns, divided in impulses, to score a goal. With this, both players may act and react to actions taken by the opponent. But beware, you'll never know when...
Players compete against each other the other each playing one of five clans of the PSI Universe. The aim of this strategic boardgame is to enslave at least 2 other Psi Clan Lords or control 16 planets throughout the universe's 5 dimensions. Each Clan begins with owning 10 planets in their own dimension. Each planet begins with no defense. Player collect up...
Electronic number game that includes three games: Race the clock - one or two players race against the clock independently trying to punch their lights out is 30 seconds. Smash - players compete with each other for control of the display. First to hit the plunger wins each number. Cut Throat - skill and action at its best. Just two seconds to punch your...
The object of the game is to Push your Prince from its home position to one of the crowned squares on the opposite side of the board (the edge rows). This is achieved with the help of your eight Escort pieces. On your turn, you move either your Prince (1, 2 or 3 steps) or an Escort (by its exact value: 3, 4, 5 or 6). Each step is horizontal, diagonal or...