Category: Board Games

The Manhattan Project Energy Empire

The Manhattan Project Energy Empire by Minion Games is a game that puts each of the three to five players in control of a struggling nation on the hunt for power. Players build up their nation’s unique industries, government, and commerce by obtaining things such as building structures, resources and working with energy sources. With nuclear energy on the rise and the price of oil constantly growing, you must decide which path is best for your nation. This game takes place in the same universe as the popular game The Manhattan Project, yet is not an expansion.Number of players:1-5
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:60-120 minutes

Thebes

When you play the Thebes by Rio Grande Games, you are playing with a group of archeologists who are traveling through European countries in an effort to gain assistants, equipment, knowledge of the area and more. You will be excavating historical sites in different regions including Egypt, Palestine, Crete, Greece and Mesopotamia. Manage your time since each action takes anywhere from one to ten weeks, and the game lasts for around three years. Don’t spend too much time preparing or you will have nothing left to dig up and explore as the game progresses.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:60-90 minutes

Tiny Epic Galaxies

Tiny Epic Galaxies by Gamelyn Games puts its one to five players in a high strategy game that leads them on a pursuit to become the colonizers of some of the most desired planets in space. This game has low downtime rates, a simple learning curve and features seven detailed dice that help you accomplish different actions. Play off of and against the decisions of other players to be the first to colonize these sought-after planets. Perfect for ages 14 and over, this sci-fi game takes around 30 minutes to complete and win.Number of players:1-5
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Suburbia

Suburbia by Bezier Games is a game where players design, build and develop their own small towns into major cities. Building tiles let you add in residential, civic, commercial and industrial areas along with unique points of interest to help you grow your city using resources from nearby towns. While your town grows, you will build upon both your reputation and your income levels. You’ll gain a bigger population with a better reputation which will help you to win the game, as you need the highest population to be victorious. This game is designed for one to four players.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:90-120 minutes

Tiny Epic Kingdoms

Tiny Epic Kingdoms by Gamelyn Games by Gamelyn Games puts players in the game as rulers who will either come out as supreme leader or crack under the immense pressure. Players explore factions, lands and expanding kingdoms to exploit resources and kill anyone who stands in your way, each player working against the others to come out on top. This engaging game features 16 unique territories and 13 themed factions to ensure endless replay value and that no two games will ever be alike. This game is designed for two to five players.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Trans Europa

Trans Europa by Rio Grande Games is set in Europa and is similar to Trans America in the way that each player works with the other players to build a network of railroads, except this game is centered on building them around Europe. The first one to have their personal five cities connected to one another is the winner of the round. After three or four rounds, the player who has the most points is the winner. This game is designed for two to six players and takes around 30 minutes to win the game.Number of players:2-6
Recommended ages:12+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Viticulture

Viticulture by Stonemaier Games is a game meant for one to four players that takes around 45 to 90 minutes to beat. This game is set in rustic Tuscany where you are managing an inherited vineyard. You begin with a tiny cellar, a crush pad, three workers and a few bits of land. You will work to disperse your workers and visitors to help complete different tasks during the year, with each season providing different challenges. This game is designed to be played by one to six players and takes around 45 to 90 minutes to beat.Number of players:1-6
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:45-90 minutes

Tiny Epic Western

The Tiny Epic Western by Gamelyn Games requires players to gamble their way through powerful bosses in a western-themed setting by playing poker. By doing so, players take over certain buildings in different towns and are given robust abilities. This round-based game marks the clear winner as the person who has the best ability to use clever thought when necessary and to bluff when they need to as well by playing a variation of a poker game. At the end, the one with the most points gained from purchasing buildings will be the victor.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:30-45 minutes

Trans America

Trans America by Rio Grande Games takes place in 19th century America where the railroads are thriving. You play as someone who has five cities attempting to connect them by a network of railroad tracks. Once a player has achieved this, the round is over, and the remaining players lose some points. The player who have connected the most cities with tracks and earned the most points by the end of the game is the winner! Transamerica is suitable for two to six players to enjoy and takes around half an hour to complete the game.Number of players:2-6
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Nautilion

Nautilion by Z-Man Games by Z-Man Games allows you to be in charge of a submarine from Nautillion. You can control the tides and stop the delusions and damage done by Darkhouse’s conquest before the fleet that works for the entity successfully turns the residents of Happy Isles into slaves. You must stop this vessel by taking away the power of the Darkhouse which is hidden at the bottom of the Abyss. This game is suited for one or two players and contains five unique expansion packs along with all game pieces needed.Number of players:1-2
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:15-30 minutes