The Oranienburg canal, which gave this game its name, was built between 1832 and 1837 in Brandenburg. The Havel River was difficult to navigate near the Oranienburg mills, so a canal was built from the Havel that crossed the older Ruppin canal, thereby forming the Oranienburg canal cross. During the industrialization in the 19th century,…
KIKAI – Bricolage Heads In the backstreets of Yukon Street, art and chaos intertwine. Discarded junk becomes kinetic sculptures — KIKAI, strange “machines” that defy logic and ignite curiosity. As a daring creator — brother or sister of a legendary tinkering duo — you’ll compete to impress the city’s most devoted fans by assembling bizarre…
In Lynx, an economic game with a historical and ecological theme, each player takes on the role of a late 18th century fur trapper in the Hudson’s Bay region of northern Ontario who is exploiting the lynx-hare cycle and trying to outwit other trappers. Traps are supplied by the Hudson’s Bay Company with the agreement…
Microlonies is an asymmetric strategy game in which each player controls a unique ant species, striving to ensure the survival and dominance of its colony. The game is played on a modular map representing the insect micro-world: hunting grounds, strategic areas, environmental bonuses, and a highly contested central termite mound. Each player begins with their…
Mesopotamia, around 1500 BC: The Mesopotamian region on the Euphrates and Tigris is home to a melting pot of different cultures. Achievements such as writing and the wheel lead to the construction of the first large cities and lively trade. In the mountains, the coveted lapis lazuli is mined, and papyrus is made from reed…
After the big earthquake of 1755 that tore down Lisbon and most of Portugal’s southern coast, it was necessary to rebuild an entire nation. The demand for window glass increased so much that William Stephens, a British businessman, saw the opportunity to expand his business in Portugal by investing in the glass industry. In Stephens,…
The Smoky Valley is a complex economic and industrial development game set along the historic Lachine Canal in the Griffintown neighborhood of Montréal, Canada. In The Smoky Valley, you are a 19th-century investor helping to elevate Griffintown as a prominent industrial hub in North America by building and upgrading industries, producing and transforming goods, and…
Yinzi: Ming is a new edition of the original Yinzi — meaning “silver”. Drawing on feedback from players, this version introduces updated artwork, refined graphic design, and completely revised rules to offer a fresh and immersive experience. Set during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), a period of unprecedented economic expansion in China, Yinzi: Ming captures the…
