Trilex
Trilex is an abstract strategy game for two players that involves no hidden information and no use of dice or cards. It is played on a hexagonal board comprised of 91 smaller hexagonal, or “hex”, spaces arranged in a ten-by-ten-by-ten pattern. Players take turns moving one of their pieces in an attempt to outmaneuver their opponent and place one of their own pieces on the opposing players home hex first. Strategies and tactics dynamically evolve as the players’ pieces directly interact, and affect, the position and movement of the other pieces on the board with any given move. You must play offense and defense simultaneously, seeking to position both your pieces and your opponents – as they try to do the same to you.
Heroes of the Realm: Troopers
First in the Heroes of the Realm series, Troopers puts you in command of your nation’s forces as you seek to secure a lasting peace or take advantage of your neighbor’s weakness. The continent is crowded with ambitious rulers and your sovereigns are entrusting you to exert their will. The encroaching chaos of war has also awoken ancient evils that were thought to be myths hidden away in the world. These malevolent monsters guard secrets of their own and are ready to defend them against any questing explorers. Skirmish with other countries’ elite troops or engage with local monsters to uncover the secrets you seek. So, rally your troops to enter the fray and remember that your actions will tell the stories of the Heroes of the Realm!
Episode 1: The Mansion with a Hole in It
Even if it doesn’t know it, the world needs our help, again. Officially chartered by the crown as The Royal Adventuring and Expeditionary Society the aptly nicknamed Not-So-Secret Society is a coalition of brilliant, and brash, adventurers who band together when called to confront impending doom. The Mansion with a Hole in It is a cooperative game for 1 to 6 players who form a party to vanquish evil enemies, save the world, and modestly gain a little fame.
Future Not-So-Secret Society Adventures:
- Episode 2: The Tomb of the Pharoah’s Priest
- Episode 3: The Serpent King’s Sacrifice
- Episode 4: The Lab Across the River
- Episode 5: The Master’s Return
Rule Yule!
It’s the night before the night before Christmas and the rush is on to fill Santa’s sleigh. Rule Yule! is a 2 to 6 player game where you take turns as one of Santa's elves dashing around the North Pole checking the Naughty and Nice List, gathering materials to make toys, crafting the gifts, and getting them into Santa’s bag ready for delivery. You'll gather varying polyominoes along your path that you will have to arrange to meet the toy orders. But be careful with how much you try to carry because your basket is only so big, and the other elves can swoop in and have easy picking of the items you drop. Oh, and don’t forget to stop by Mrs. Claus’s kitchen and fuel up on some cookies. You’re going to need your energy if you are going to Rule Yule!
Resurgence
You’re looking for more than just salvage, but salvage pays the bills – and you’re not the only ones out here. War is coming, and as competing factions, you scour the vast space battlefields and ship graveyards looking for the alien tech that almost wiped out our species years before. In the ensuing chaos rival factions have arisen to contend with each other to see who can unite, or rule, over all. Resurgence is a 2 to 4 player game where players lead their factions to uncover strange technology, battle marauding aliens, and compete with other players to see who will lead humanity’s resurgence.
Society
“Before you can have a civilization, you need a Society”
- Anthropologically Grounded Game
- Worker Placement
- Worker Evolution/Progression
- Resource Management
- Cooperative Trade and Political Actions
- Competitive Area Control
- Win Condition: First to reach “Social Stability/Dominance”
- Players: 2 - 4 Players
- Age: 13+
- Time: ?