The thrilling detective game - who will catch the robber? The stocky robber hides in a house, up a tree, under a bush or in a rainwater butt. The detective is close on his heels. The hunt grows more exciting every minute. Luck and a clever combination of clues will help to catch the thief. Two players lay out the robber's trail with colored chips on the...
"Spiele Minis" is a series of small surprise boxes (i.e., you don't know what you get) from Ravensburger. They are meant to be carry-on or gifts, suitable for children ("Mitbringspiel"). Some of the cubes contain actual games, others contain magic tricks, puzzles etc. This is a game similar to Mastermind but smaller. Each player receives a screen, 3...
Eliminate all enemies or capture the sacred stone to lead my chosen race to victory. Choose the race to lead to victory. Build your deck with a variety of hero units, regular units, and special skill cards from the chosen race. Proceed with your turns in accordance with the 4 phases (Unifact, Flip, Control, Attack) and engage in battles to emerge...
Realms of the Unknown is a pencil and paper game where players take on the roles of Nobles or other leaders of a population. They give orders to their troops and population, explore, invade other territory, encourage population growth, etc. One player is the Realm Controller and sets up the Realm in advance, and gives the players the results from their...
Many people probably won't realize this miniature set was the most likely pre-cursor to Warhammer Fantasy Battle. The second edition was printed by Rick Priestly and Richard Halliwell in 1981. Reaper was written for use with wargame figures and battles with upwards of 30 or so figures per side. Reaper is a flexible rule set which leaves quite a lot up to...
Rebels & Royalist is a multi-player wargame taking place in an imaginary country. Each player controls a faction of rebels and is trying to get their faction to control five (of twelve) cities or three Royalist cities. Players receive production for their holdings, build units, move and fight, etc., in a reasonably familiar fashion. There are rules for...
In this 2-player "search and write" game, you are a soldier conducting reconnaissance to map out your enemy's base. Gather intel one square at a time and use logic to complete the map before your enemy does. Power up your jammer at the right times to slow them down! Recon Mission's gameplay is a cross between Battleship and Minesweeper, with a defensive...
Red Storm Rising is a turn based game covering a theoretical Warsaw Pact invasion of Germany. Units are upright and specific information about them is hidden from the other player. Army groups are made up of 5-6 different units; each unit is roughly division sized. Map areas are irregular, and the board covers basically from the Soviet Union to France....
For almost three hundred years no Coldrum set foot in Mossdown, a largely self-imposed exile recently ended by my acquisition of the ruins of our ancestral home. With the restoration of Coldrum Manor ongoing, there has never been a better time to document its history, and it seems apt that it should be a Coldrum to relate the tale. Coldrum Manor, more...