Board Games

BoardGameGeek: Republic of Rome BoardGameGeek: Republic of Rome- Reviews, links, photographs, downloadable rules translations and cheatsheets. Lou's Game Corner: Republic of Rome links Lou's Game Corner: Republic of Rome links- Collection of links to reviews, historical background, PBeM, playing aids, rules/errata, strategy guides, variants and scenarios. Republic of Rome 101 Republic of Rome 101- Offers a play guide. Republic of Rome PBEM Players Republic of Rome PBEM Players- A list of email addresses for people interested in playing the game by e-mail. Quo Vadis Quo Vadis- Through negotiations with the other players, will you collect the highest number of laurels and have at least one of your senators at the highest council, when it's fil… Quo Vadis Quo Vadis- Brief Game Cabinet review. Boardgame Geek Boardgame Geek- Reviewed by Brian Bankler. "The real joy of this game is that there are so many possibilities." SOS' Gameviews SOS' Gameviews- Reviewed by Steffan O'Sullivan. "...Fun is the key word here." Game Zombies Game Zombies- Rating: a hesitant thumbs-up. "This game is a good game for fantasy lovers and disenchanted (no pun intended) 'Magic' players." The Game Cabinet The Game Cabinet- Reviewed by Dave Farquhar. "Overall it is a fun game, not too heavy, and made to be enjoyed." BoardgameGeek: Lord of the Rings BoardgameGeek: Lord of the Rings- Features reviews, session reports, and variants including "Corrupt Hobbit". The Lord of the Rings Board Game The Lord of the Rings Board Game- Parody poking fun at the Byzantine rules that characterize real games. Globetrotter Games: The Hobbit Globetrotter Games: The Hobbit- Players must collect enough equipment, talismans and experience to go to Carm Dum and conquer the dragon there. Features description, rules, and pi… Aso Brain Games Aso Brain Games- Offer Xplorers Settlers, a java based version of Catan. Also offer Toulouse, Brainiac, and Roadblock. [Java] Eurosettlers The Xplorers Clan. Eurosettlers The Xplorers Clan.- Gaming group who play on the Asobrain Xplorers (java-based) system. Includes rules, member roster and a guestbook. SourceForge.net: JSettlers SourceForge.net: JSettlers- Open source software for Java Settlers of Catan. Forum, bug tracking, screen shots, and downloads. NetSet: Network Settlers NetSet: Network Settlers- Play Settlers over the net. Program only runs on Windows systems. Illuminopoly Illuminopoly- Dave Van Domelen's amalgamation of Parker Brothers Monopoly and Steve Jackson's Illuminatti. Presents a complete set of rules for play. Make Your Own Opoly Make Your Own Opoly- Customize using pen/scissors or a color printer. Modified Monopoly: The Game Modified Monopoly: The Game- Article presenting ten points with the adoption of the game whose rules have been modified to create a shared but simulated introduction to social ine… NetAcquire Software NetAcquire Software- Software that allows people to play Acquire over the Internet. Nefatavl Nefatavl- Contains rules and game information. (Dutch, English) Hnefatafl - the Strategic Board Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl - the Strategic Board Game of the Vikings- An overview of rules and variations of the game by Sten Helmfrid. The Online Guide to Traditional Games The Online Guide to Traditional Games- Contains history and information on the game family. Hnefatafl - An Experimental Reconstruction Hnefatafl - An Experimental Reconstruction- Includes rules and figures depicting several variants. Written as a paper for an archaeology course. Hnefatafl Hnefatafl- History and rules of the game and variants, like Tawlbyund and Alea Evangelii. Also the history and rules of related games like Ludus Latrunculorum and Seega. Taefl: The Saxons & Vikings Taefl: The Saxons & Vikings- Offers rules and history with free downloadable computer version. Invitation to Mastermind Invitation to Mastermind- Several interactive variants of the game, including strategies, tips, and math explanations. Australian Othello Federation Australian Othello Federation- Promoting the game of Othello in Australia. Has news, strategy, and information about world championships. Gunnar's Othello Page Gunnar's Othello Page- Contains information about Zebra, the Windows reversi program, information on the inner workings of strong othello programs, and several categorized reversi… Bluez' Othello Links Bluez' Othello Links- A list of links. Andrea Zinno's Othello Andrea Zinno's Othello- Includes information about game programming, analyses, rules, strategies, and world championships information. Othello News Othello News- Newsletter for othello enthusiasts with interviews, columns, and tournament information. Kahuna Kahuna- Two priests, wielders of Kahuna magic, compete to learn who is the more powerful. They have selected a small group of 12 uninhabited islands and will use their magical pow… My Friday Night Files My Friday Night Files- Fansite dedicated to Cho Chikun with over 1000 games. Game of Go Webring Game of Go Webring- Contains sites with clubs, game information, and downloads. GoBase.org GoBase.org- An encyclopedia of go topics, including rules, stories, tournaments, computers, and resources for the study and enjoyment of the game. Go4Go Database Go4Go Database- A portal containing game records, news, and a discussion forum. Sensei's Library Sensei's Library- A collaborative web site about and around the game of Go, where anyone can freely contribute information and participate in discussions. Ataxx - Origins Ataxx - Origins- History of the game. Ataxx ! The Pressibus inventory Ataxx ! The Pressibus inventory- Ataxx is similar to Reversi/Othello, with other moves. More offensive, more parameters. Permanent inventory, many links for download, java applets… Software : Abalone Software : Abalone- Source code for Unix and ncurses by Robert Spalek. Language: Czech Software : Abalone Software : Abalone- Java program with source code by Frank Bergmann abalone_prog abalone_prog- Yahoo group for discussion of Abalone programming. David Glaude David Glaude- Description and picture of the game layout. Includes personal observations of a player from Belgium. Abalone (board game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Abalone (board game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- An article on Wikipedia about Abalone: Rules, a few playing tips, and a few links. Software : Clickhere Interactive, Abalone Software : Clickhere Interactive, Abalone- Web game version of Abalone Royal Game of Ur and Tau Royal Game of Ur and Tau- Sumerian Royal Game of Ur - History and information. The Egyptian version was known as Twenty Squares. Moksha Patamu (Snakes and Ladders) Moksha Patamu (Snakes and Ladders)- History and information. This ancient Indian race game is a game of morality with the bases of the ladders being located on squares representin… Princeton MathClub - Philosopher's Football Princeton MathClub - Philosopher's Football- Contains information on the Princeton Math Club's league, including a formula for ratings.