Strategy Games

Serving Cthulhu is fun, except for all those other cultists out to get you. So . . . get them first!

Cthulhu Dice lets you drive your rivals mad . . . very, very quickly. Players take turns rolling the big, beautiful, custom 12-sided die, embossed with tentacles, Elder Signs, and more.

Destroy your opponents’ sanity! Better yet, steal it. But watch out
for Cthulhu – when he comes up, he takes sanity from everyone! The last sane cultist wins . . . unless everyone goes mad together. Then Cthulhu wins! Cthulhu Dice plays in 10 minutes or less, and is fun for 2 to 6 players.

This is the special Metäl edition.

It’s . . . heavy. It may or may not crush the souls of all who oppose you, but it can definitely dent your tabletop. DO YOU CARE?

Pergamon is the new release from Stefan Dorra, (designer of For Sale) and Ralf zur Linde.

It‘s the year 1878 and at early excavations in Turkey, archaeologists discover the remains of ancient Pergamon. Soon the “finds” become precious exhibitions that intrigue the public.

Players compete to receive ample parts of the Federal research funding to cover their excavation expenses. If you are conservative in your demands, you will reach the excavation sites before your competitors.

Timing can be crucial . . . “first come, first dig”! The last to arrive will have little to choose from. The unearthed treasures can be joined together forming valuable exhibitions yielding the finder plenty of fame and appreciation.

The clever combination of obtaining funds and racing for the best excavation sites turns Pergamon into a diversified game with easily accessible rules.

2 de Mayo is an historical simulation of the terrible incidents that took place in Madrid on May 2, 1808. On that date, civilians in Madrid , along with a few Spanish army units, rebelled against the French occupation troops of Napoleon. 2 de Mayo is a bilingual (English and Spanish) boardgame for two players, in which each player controls the forces of one side, either Spanish or French. The game lasts ten turns and takes about 20-30 minutes to play. At the end of Turn 10, the French player achieves victory if all the Spanish forces have been eliminated, all the access areas to Madrid are French garrisoned, and the player has not lost four or more cubes. If the French victory conditions are not met, the Spanish player wins.

Roll Through the Ages is a 2010 SdJ nominee!

Build a thriving civilization--in under an hour!

Collect goods, assign workers to build cities and erect monuments, advance your civilization through cultural and scientific developments, but don't forget to harvest enough food to feed your growing population. Grab those dice and Roll Through the Ages! in this addictive and strategic new game from Matt Leacock, designer of Pandemic.

Roll Through the Ages plays in 30-45 minutes. The game is for 1-4 players, ages 8 and up. Cover art by Paul Niemeyer and Monte Moore.

“Sure, the treasure around the sleeping dragon looked like it would be easy to get. At least the Rogue was convinced that sneaking in and grabbing an arm load of loot would be a cinch...things were going well until the Barbarian knocked over a stack of golden platters and the Dragon awoke. Needless to say, he was not too happy to see us going through his treasure. The first to run was the Rogue, as usual — hide in the shadows is her motto — but no Paladin runs when a fight is at hand. So I hefted my sword and attacked, expecting to see lots of help, minus the Rogue of course. Instead, as I was bringing down my sword, I saw out of the corner of my eye the Wizard AND the Dwarf edging toward the door...it is going to be one of those days.”

Dragon Rampage is a strategic dice game for 3 to 5 players. Each player takes the role of one of the adventurers (all with different abilities) and the goal is to score the most points at the end of the game by fighting against, or running from (or some combination of the two) the dragon you just woke up, and tallying up the treasure and gold you obtain in the dungeon. Players roll 7 specially designed dice, and can choose whether to focus on grabbing treasure (from the dragon or from another player), fighting the dragon, protecting themselves and their treasure, or running for the exit. Try not to draw the dragon’s attention as you make your way, and note that your fellow adventurers may hinder (or aid) you in your strategy and that the final scoring changes depending on how the game ends, so watch your step!