Political Games

1960: Making Of The President Board Game

All elections are turning points, but the presidential election of 1960 holds a special place in American history. The 1950s had been a period of unparalleled economic growth and US global power under the stewardship of President Dwight Eisenhower and his Vice President, Richard Nixon. Nixon's humble  ...More...

No. of Players: 2

Duration: 90 minutes

Min. Age: 14

A Column Of Fire Board Game

The setting is Europe in the time of Elizabeth I. In England, France, Spain and the Netherlands, Catholics and Protestants compete for power and influence. In this politically unstable environment, resourceful operatives and courageous secret agents plot to secure power for their rulers. The balance  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 90 minutes

Min. Age: 12

A Study In Emerald Board Game: 2nd Edition

It is 1882, and the Old Ones are already here.

They arrived seven hundred years ago and have been ruling the planet ever since. The majority of people just get on with their lives, accepting their monstrous rulers. However, a growing band of revolutionaries wish to free mankind from their slavery.  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 5

Duration: 60 minutes

Min. Age: 13

Aftershock Board Game: San Francisco And Venice

A massive earthquake shatters San Francisco Bay Area and Venice! It's up to you to restore the cities. Repopulate districts. Build bridges. Compete to control each area. Watch out for Aftershocks! If you invest carefully, you can predict where tremors will strike. 1. Acquire Area Cards to gain majority  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 5

Duration: 60 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Aftershock Board Game: District 6 Expansion

The city is bigger than ever! Aftershock: District 6 allows a sixth player to join games of Aftershock and introduces a new board mechanism. Area tokens are randomly placed in different areas, and bring new challenges and rewards to the meeples placed there.

No. of Players: 2 - 6

Duration: 60 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Agra Board Game

Agra, India. The year is 1572; this year marks the 30th birthday of Akbar the Great, third ruler of India’s Mughal dynasty. Using his strong personality and skill as a general, Akbar’s presence is felt across the entire country due to the Mughals’ military, political, cultural, and economic dominance.  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 60 to 120 minutes

Min. Age: 12

Al Rashid Board Game

Harun al-Rashid was the fifth Great Caliph of the Abbasid Dinasty, and he ruled over the Middle East between the years 786 and 809. His reign was full of prosperity in all areas, like culture, science and politics. His life and his famous court are said to be the ispiration for the "One Thousand  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 5

Duration: 60 to 150 minutes

Min. Age: 13

Aristocracy Board Game

The royalty have gone missing! The various citizens have taken it upon themselves to try to unite the kingdom, but unfortunately everyone would like the kingdom united under themselves. This seems to be the case whether they were nobility to begin with or not! Every round you will reveal tokens on  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 45 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Babylonia Board Game

The Neo-Babylonian empire, especially under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 B.C.), was a period of rebirth for southern Mesopotamia. Irrigation systems improved and expanded, increasing agricultural production. Urban life flourished with the creation of new cities, monuments and temples,  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 4

Duration: 60 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Bastille Board Game

The Revolution cannot be prevented; it is just a matter of time! Paris, the weeks before the revolution: the different factions are preparing for the inevitable, asserting their influence all over the city, searching for commoners and gathering weapons if worse comes to worse. The player who uses  ...More...

No. of Players: 3 - 4

Duration: 60 minutes

Min. Age: 10

Black Orchestra Board Game

As Hitler's grasp on Germany tightens and his maniacal fervor is unmasked, men from the highest levels of the Reich begin to plot his assassination. As the clock ticks and Hitler's ambitions grow, these daring few must build their strength and prepare for the perfect moment to strike. The Gestapo  ...More...

No. of Players: 1 - 5

Duration: 90 minutes

Min. Age: 14

Caylus Board Game: 2nd Edition

A classic game is back! As one of the first worker placement games, Caylus stands among the true board game classics of the 2000s. The original designers' team, together with the Space Cowboys, have now created a revamped version!

The mechanisms of Caylus 1303 have been streamlined and modernized  ...More...

No. of Players: 2 - 5

Duration: 60 to 150 minutes

Min. Age: 10

GamesLore Rating: 10