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An Attrition of Souls

2020-09-01T11:40:46-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 72.95

Designer	Scott W. Leibbrandt
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	2
Playing Time	30-90 mins
Suggested Age	14 and up
Additional Info	279975/attrition-souls http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279975/attrition-souls/forums/63

Armies are marching and the lamps are going out all over Europe. From the trenches of Flanders to steppes of Russia, two colossal military blocs are about to engage in brutal conflict, from which only one can emerge victorious. It is up to you to take control of one of these great alliances. Plot your moves carefully, for within an hour Europe’s fate will be decided.

"An Attrition of Souls" is a light, fast-paced wargame. It uses a unique tile-placement system to simulate the First World War. Each turn, you will randomly draw tiles from a pouch based on your economic points and use them to the best of your ability. The game features a combat system meant to simulate the horrific attrition of this conflict. Strategy is key, as the dice will offer no bloodless victories in this game.

—description from the designer

Saga of the Northmen

2017-02-01T18:45:00-05:00

Vendor: Minion Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 35.95

Designer	Scott W. Leibbrandt
Publisher	Minion Games
Players	2-4
Playtime	30-40 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	177248/saga-northmen http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177248/saga-northmen/forums/63

Europe of the Dark Ages was a treacherous landscape of shifting alliances, warfare, and betrayal. Among the most feared peoples of this time were the Northmen, who came from the lands of Scandinavia to pillage and conquer, without warning and without mercy. In time, the Northmen established their own kingdoms across Europe, and came to dominate many more, gathering enormous wealth and establishing lucrative trade routes.

In Saga of the Northmen, you control a clan of mighty Northmen. Each round, you will use your influence cards to try to gain control of the seven major kingdoms of Europe. You will then maneuver the armies and fleets of the kingdoms that have fallen under your sway. Use your forces wisely, and the riches of Europe are yours for the taking. But beware, there are other clans who also seek plunder and coin. Only the richest and most notorious clan will prevail!

Colonialism

2013-12-14T20:42:00-05:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 97.95

Designer	Scott W. Leibbrandt
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	2-4
Playtime	90 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	67917/colonialism http://boardgamegeek.com/forum/743194/colonialism/reviews

Colonialism is a game of 19th Century imperialistic struggle. In this game, each player assumes the role of a nondescript colonial power. Players proceed to struggle for influence in the unindustrialized regions of the world, and the subsequent resources such influence entails.

Each turn is divided into action phases and colonization phases. During action phases, players use cards to secretly bid influence in the six regions of the game board. During colonization phases, all cards in play are revealed, the placement of influence is resolved, and conflict occurs.

Whenever all native influence is eliminated from a region, that region's resources are collected. The amount of resources collected by each player depends on each players' influence in the region. At the end of the game, the player who collects the most resources wins.