HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION Xerxes (519–465 BC), son of Darius I and Atossa. During his and his father's reign, he ruled the largest Empire humanity has ever seen by that time. Achaemenid Empire was divided into satrapies and each satrapy was governed by one peripheral leader, the Satrap. There were more than 24 satrapies around that period and the Satraps...
Περσικοί Πόλεμοι is a game depicting the war between the Persian Empire and Ancient Greece. The players take the roles of the Persian and Greek armies and fight for the control of key areas in a map depicting Greece during that period. The game includes 4 scenarios for the players to play, each of them based on actual historic events. Each scenario lasts...
Amidst the lingering shadows of the plague, the Empire seeks to transcend mere survival and strike at the heart of the epidemic itself. The Empire's resolve is unwavering as it sponsors the study and research of the very plague that once threatened its existence. Embracing innovation and collaboration, the guilds of Thokaia have risen to the occasion...
Pet Shop is a Solitaire worker placement game that involves you as the new owner of a brand new pet store selling Dogs and Cats to special clientele! Your business must earn enough money and keep a high enough reputation by the end of 30 days or the pet shop will close. You have three main departments that are the money makers of the business: Grooming...
Pet Wars is a boardgame for two players that is free to print and play. Players control either the Kids or the Pets. Your goal as the Kids is to keep the house in good shape and keep the pets from wrecking the place. The Pets attempt to destroy as much stuff as they can and make a huge mess. Players only have 10 turns to accomplish their goals as best as...
Petri Dish is a dice-driven contest between pyramidal micro-organisms. This Looney Pyramids game had a long pre-history as an unpublished prototype before its first publication as part of Pyramid Arcade. Each of 2 to 10 (!) players has nine pieces, of which four start in play. The goal is to eliminate all of the other players' pieces, or to get all of...
"PETRÓLEO S.A." is about companies that produce and sell oil in the international markets. Every company will first have to prospect and find oil. They also will have to build prospection towers, pipelines and deposits to store it. Only then are they prepared to produce oil. But all this only matters if you're able to rent an oil tanker to transport your...
Minor princes pit bands of vassals and fickle mercenaries against one another in a struggle to possess the largest and most valuable tracts of land. Later, the princes build and upgrade castles to secure control of their expanding realms. The player whose weaker prince has the strongest, most valuable fiefdom wins. Petty Fiefs is a game for the piecepack...
Phaestos Disk is a real game from ancient Crete. The time frame is unknown, but it was before Minoan civilization according to archaeologists. The board is made up of the "Phaestos Disk" ancient boards - which are two different boards, one on each side of the disk. There are 2-6 players. Each player has seven pawns. Each pawn has the signs of Minos era....
PHALANX simulates a battle between two armies from the Iron Age. The players take the role of generals facing each other on the field of battle, trying to destroy the enemy’s troops and pushing them out of the battlefield. The player play cards that can act as reinforcements (sending more troops into the fray) or as orders (to direct the ones already on...
• Roll the dice to determine where you will start your hunt. • After reaching your hunting destination, begin your hunt by drawing a card. • Each card will tell you what you have to roll to hit your pheasant. • Just like a real hunt, there are many reasons why the pheasant could get away! • Use the trusty "bird dog" card to guarantee finding a wounded...
In this strategic adventure game the players travel through the land of Aldra, trying to fulfill prophecies in order to defeat the forces of the evil magician Sherpa. The players will advance in the skills of fighting, wisdom and friendship, but only clever use of magical items and spells will make them succeed. The use of spells is central to the game...