Travel In Time With These Board Games For History Lovers
This week’s board games are for people who enjoy studying history, dream about traveling back in time, or just enjoy old-timey adventure.
Battle Through History
We may not be able to time-travel, but this game will let you join legendary battles alongside unlikely foes. Recruit warriors and troops, travel the map, and defend what is yours. Every battle is different and challenging, so there is a ton of room for replayability.
In A Battle Through History, you become a Sabaton – a time-traveling storyteller jumping through history so you can relive epic (and often unlikely!) battles alongside legendary troops and heroes. Your success will depend on the skills of the warriors you recruit during your travels, but even more on your willingness to dare or defend. Every battle is a great challenge…Every battle is different! Are you ready to become a real Sabaton?
Chronology
Do you think you know history? Can you place different events in chronological order? This is a simple, easy-to-learn, and quick-to-play game that’s perfect for quiet nights or big parties alike.
Think you know which came first – the invention of mayonnaise or decaffeinated coffee? Lincoln’s Gettysburg address or John Deere’s first plow? Test your knowledge with Chronology by Buffalo Games – the game of all time! In Chronology, each player builds his or her own timeline of cards. On your turn, someone will read you a historical event from a card. You decide where that event falls in your timeline. If you are right, you keep the card and your timeline grows. The first player to build a timeline of 10 cards wins!
History Channel Trivia Game
Another game that lets you show off your collection of random facts and historical knowledge, the History Channel Trivia Game lets you break down your knowledge by categories like “Science & Technology,” “People & Events,” “Sports & Recreation,” and more. Do you read (or passively watch in the middle of the night) enough about history to dominate at this trivia game?
Strategy is the name of the game! Opponents can try to block each other from scoring specific categories by replacing their answered card with a category their rival already completed. However, every 3 cards from 1 category can equal 1 WILD CARD for any category. So, fill the board with roadblocks or send your competition down the scenic route in their pursuit to victory. Whichever strategy you choose and how much (or little) you know about any given category – HISTORY can be anyone’s game!
Plunder
The historical accuracy of this one may be dubious, but if you really enjoy pirates, Plunder is a game of swashbuckling on the seven seas. Players will command a fleet and move from island to island, conquering and building up resources. And with a board that can change every game, there are almost endless possibilities for replayability.
Adventure awaits any swashbuckler brave enough to command a fleet. Conquer islands to gain valuable resources. Build and upgrade your ships with masts and cannons. Wage war against rival captains and rule the seas. The thematic and intuitive gameplay allows new players to quickly grasp the rules and will have you helming your battleship through the Caribbean in no time.
7 Wonders
7 Wonders lets you build your civilization up from nothing with culture, science, economy, and military in order to build one of the lasting seven wonders of the world. Gameplay is fast and constantly evolving, with lots of things to keep track of and keep moving. And once the game is over, you’ll really feel like you’ve personally built the best civilization.
Make the right decisions to lead your civilization to prosperity! Lead one of the seven greatest cities of Antiquity. Develop your civilization on a military, scientific, cultural, and economic level. Once built, will your Wonder bring you glory for millennia to come? No downtime, renewed fun in each game and perfect balance regardless of the number of players.
Civilization
Similarly, Civilization is the game of creating culture, fighting foes, and working with allies to make a long-lasting civilization. There are multiple strategies to utilize and multiple paths to victory. Watch your budding village turn into a sprawling, futuristic city as your civilization grows.
Rewrite history to your own vision in Sid Meier’s Civilization: A New Dawn! This new turn based strategy game lets players build their empire over the course of ages, advancing their culture, technology, and military. Trade, build, and conquer to become the greatest leader the world has ever seen!
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