Heptalion
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 6
Der Schwarze Prinz
boardgame
The Black Prince is a 1983 abstract conflict game for two players by Johann Rüttinger, reminiscent of chess. Two identical armies fight to capture the opponent's main piece. Special cards drive attacks, making victory heavily dependent on card draw luck. The game received a Spiel des Jahres nomination.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 40 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
The Red White & Blue Game
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 0
Summonaria
boardgame
Summonaria is a tactical combat and resource management game where players command magical armies. The goal is to seize and control a majority of five island towers. Players manage resources to summon units, visit temples, traverse domains, and battle opponents. The first player to successfully garrison the required number of towers and hold them for a turn wins the game.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 60 min
- Min. Age:
- 11
Turtlemania
boardgame
- Players:
- 1–6
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 6
Avery Close Game
boardgame
Players alternate moving all their pieces diagonally as far as desired across the board. The goal is to place numbered pieces on matching target spots. Neither jumping nor capturing is allowed in this game.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 5
Thruway
boardgame
"Thruway" is a tactical two-player connection game. One player builds an east-west road using gray concrete tiles, while the other builds a north-south road using black asphalt tiles. Players alternate turns placing tiles, replacing opponent pieces, or resolving crossroads disputes. The goal is to be the first civil engineer to successfully connect your respective sides of the landscape board.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Slimetrail
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 45 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
Zen l'initie
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 6
Orbitalis
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
The Republic
boardgame
In ancient Rome, powerful families vie for influence in this political intrigue and city-building game for three to six players. Combining tile placement and economics with constantly changing laws, players compete to be the first to gather enough Imperium to claim ultimate victory.
- Players:
- 3–6
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
The Game (1990)
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
The Gathering
boardgame
Coloured balls fill the board from a bag. Players receive secret coloured figures to control specific balls, while neutral ones are removed. Players take turns moving balls, aiming to return all of their own coloured balls home first.
- Players:
- 1–4
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War
boardgame
Confusion is a two-player deduction strategy game set in the Cold War. Initially, players do not know their pieces' movement rules and must deduce them through trial and error. The goal is to capture the secret briefcase and deliver it to the enemy.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30–45 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Quax
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
Kraby
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 7
Fourhanded Checkers
boardgame
This unpredictable four-player checkers variant uses only nine checkers per person for individual or team play. Four special pots reward the first king, multiple jumps, and the overall winner for added excitement.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 6
WRDZ
boardgame
This unique word game does not even require forming complete words; partial words often suffice. If challenged, a player must name a valid word that can be made using their placed letters. The set includes letter tiles, wildcards, a timer, and accessories.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 60 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
Trinôme
boardgame
Trinome is an abstract movement and capture game for two players on an 11x11 board. Different piece types move orthogonally, diagonally, or two spaces. The first player to place one triangle, square, and hemisphere into the red target zone wins the game.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
Olix
boardgame
Olix is an abstract strategy game for two players on an 11x11 grid. Players take turns placing permanent pieces to form four specific shape types: O, L, I, and X. Players score by building the largest formations in each category. The game ends when board space runs out or through an automatic win, and the player with the most won scoring columns triumphs.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Hnefatafl
boardgame
Hnefatafl is an ancient two-player Viking board game featuring asymmetric forces. 24 attackers try to capture a fleeing king defended by 12 soldiers. Pieces move like chess rooks and are captured by sandwiching them between friendly pieces.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 7
Discretion
boardgame
A game of real estate and speculation where players develop land with colored buildings. Revenues depend on card draws and adjacent contrasting colors. With ongoing expenses, risky play can lead to expensive loans and a potential financial death spiral.
- Players:
- 2–8
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 13
Quod
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 0
Alta
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 0