(from the rulebook:) Byzantium is a game covering the high point of the Byzantine Empire, from the 8th century defeat of the Arabs to the fall of Constantinople in 1204 AD.... Byzantium can be played with up to four players: the Byzantines, the Franks, the Khazars, and the Muslims. Each player represents a single great power or alliance. Players must use a...
From the MicroDesign Group Website. THE GREAT IDEA World War I (1914-1918) left both Greece and Türkey near ruin. By 1920, Greece was emerging from what amounted to a civil war between supporters and opponents of the visionary but reckless prime minister, Elefthérios Venizélos. Türkey's civil war was still in progress, fought between the last, heartbroken...
From the publisher's website: "In the Shadow of Byzantium" puts you at the head of a principality struggling to survive and overpower your neighbors. Judicious use of slender finances to create armies, alliances and acts treachery is essential to victory. Bind other princes to you with marriage alliances to gain a breathing space to perhaps build...
Sword of Orthodoxy is a strategic solitaire game of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, simulating its saga from 421 AD until the end of the 15th century – an epic thousand year tale of heroism, betrayal, intrigue, and spectacular cultural achievements. This game is a high-level strategic view of history. Details are cleverly simplified to make it...
C64 Board is a tribute to the old Commodore 64 games that pleased an entire generation back in the 80s. It's a game system using simple programmable "joystick cards" and generic boards to recreate old C64 games. Among the games included in the base pack are Tanks (move tanks and fire bouncing shots at opponents), Monsters (move hero and monster with the...
"This game simulates on a board the continuous territorial wars that devastated Europe during the Middle Ages, seasoned with a little magic. In the game you must wisely manage your resources (gold, wood, iron) so that you can form armies and equip them in the armouries and stables that you will have to build. If you do it well, you will conquer new...
Two farmers compete for the largest cabbage field. The player who after 6 turns has the largest number of connected cabbages in their color wins the game. Cabbage! is a quick to play game that presents a particularly colorful and tasty challenge. Optimize the cabbage field with only 6 moves (either flip, rotate or replace), outwit your opponent and become...
Players assume the roles of Cabinet Ministers, resolving problems via 'news clippings' by gaining and spending their 'Brownie Points'. Players each draw a News Clipping card on their turn, which may also provide a political advantage. If a scandal is present, 'Brownie Points' are lost; if there is a counter card or an advantage, 'Brownie Points' are won....
Caçada ao Tesouro is the Portuguese for Treasure Hunt. This is a game recommended for children Ages 5 and up. Translated from the Box: "Each step must be thought out very well. The one who capturea the hunters or deactivates the robots and finds the best treasures will be the champion of this Super-championship" It is a chess variant with a child appealing...
Cactus Air Force is an exciting new Solitaire Air Combat game from Terry Simo. It has its roots in Downtown/Elusive Victory Raid style air combat. You will be placed in charge of the “Cactus Air Force” defending Henderson Field from furious Japanese attacks by Air, Land and Sea. Cactus Air Force covers the period from 7 Aug -15 Nov 1942 and has a...
Dissatisfied with the Mexican President’s decision to halt all payments on foreign debts until the Mexican economy improved, a coalition of European Powers that included the French Empire, Spain and Great Britain agreed to send an expeditionary corps to capture the main port of Vera Cruz and hold it until debt payments were restored. The British and...