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New! Made For Trade Game
"Made for Trade: A Game of Early American Life combines play with a good look into Colonial American life in the 18th Century. It's a delightful lesson in history and economics!
The History Channel - Time Troopers DVD Game
"Picture this: the eggs you're having for breakfast were laid just two hours ago. Your clothes are wool and linen, and sewn by hand. Every room in your house has a fireplace, the only source of heat in the winter.
"Have a chance to journey through a colonial town as you buy and barter for the things that you need. This game allows for four different styles of play, and includes gameboard, 60 shillings, 2 dice, 48 object cards, 8 character playing pieces, 8 shopping lists, 30 Historical Event I cards, 30 Historical Event II cards, and instruction booklet.
"For 2 to 6 players ages 8 and up."
"From ancient to modern history, politics to pop culture, your family will have a blast exploring the past in Time Troopers. Hosted by John Cleese as Agent Wormold, experience fascinating video clips and reenactments such as a Wright brothers test flight or a hip-shaking Elvis. Then answer trivia questions about these and other momentous events on a mission to rediscover history!"Front Porch Classics - Circa Shut the Box
"Raucous dice game from the days of yore. Handsome, solid wood decorative box and handmade wooden dice and tiles. Oppenheim Gold Seal and Platinum Award Winners. Great family game. This English sailors' game is deceptively simple: roll the dice and put down tiles that match your roll. But 'shutting the box" - putting all of the tiles down - is harder than it seems! Fun and addictive, you can't play just one game. This Sababa / Front Porch Classic edition of Circa Shut-The-Box boasts a handsome, solid-wood box with brass handle and handmade wooden dice and tiles. Any number of players, ages 8 to adult."Historical Puzzles Historical landmarks, people, maps and more, all quite puzzling and all just for fun! Don't miss the part-game-part puzzle "Quizzles!"
Lincoln Logs Collectors Box
"Embrace the great outdoors by building your own log cabin, complete with traditional green roof slats and sturdy red chimney. Kids will enjoy building forts and classic homes reminiscent of the days when settlers were discovering new lands. Packaged in a vintage style wood case, this set includes 113 logs, 30 green roof slats, 6 red roof supports, 2 red chimneys and instructions. All 151 pieces are made from solid wood."Executive Sandbox - Deluxe (Normandy Beach)
"Set up operations and plan the battle! Celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the greatest military battles ever. Take a little time to relieve the stress at your desktop. Includes hardwood sandbox, pearl white sand, die-cast Sherman tank, army men, barbed wire, 10 sandbags, shovel, rake and a U.S. Flag. BE Good Company wants to bring out the child and childlike play in everyone--young and old!"Pioneer Dollhouse Dolls
From Magic Cabin. "Our Pioneer Dollhouse Family is authentically dressed in country cottons by the Kathe Kruse Doll Company of Germany. Each little doll is hand-crafted with a flexible body and large wooden feet - they stand up!
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It's Back! Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940
"Spring 1940, the Pacific is quiet Deluxe edition of the original theater-level game! Includes two new combat units! Axis & Allies celebrates 25 years of strategy war gaming with a deluxe edition of it's original theater-level game. Axis & Allies Pacific 1940, designed and developed by Larry Harris, utilizes the updated rules established in A&A Anniversary Edition. Two new combat units debut in this game - Tactical Bombers and Mechanized Infantry. Australia and New Zealand, joined together as the ANZAC forces, represent a new playable ally. China will field more forces than ever before, but will need help from their allies the United States and England to withstand the might of expansionist Imperial Japan. Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 features an oversized board that measures 35-inches wide by 32-inches tall. With over 450 pieces, deluxe game components and local storage boxes, this game raises the standard established by A&A Anniversary Edition. All-new rules for neutral nations, naval & air bases, kamikaze attacks and convoy disruption will add even more depth and historical accuracy to this giant game. Order yours today!"It's Back! Axis & Allies Europe
"Axis & Allies Europe is the first Axis & Allies extension created by the original A&A designer, Larry Harris. He likes to call it "a whole new puzzle to solve." A&A Europe takes place only within the European theater where four powers (Germany, USA, USSR, and Great Britain) struggle on the continent, in the Atlantic, and across North Africa and the Middle East. Most of the rules will be familiar to Axis & Allies players. A&A Europe does add new pieces (artillery units and destroyers), new ways to take IPCs from the enemy (by occupying naval supply lines and taking over the oil fields of the Middle East), and expanded rules for Strategic Bombing Raids. Plus, all of the pieces in A&A Europe are country-specific. The fighter units are not generic fighter planes but the U.S. P-38 Lightning, the Soviet Yak, the German Stuka, and the British Spitfire."It's Back! Axis & Allies D-Day
"June 6, 1944: You are on the beaches of Normandy, and ahead lies an uncertain future. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, as you struggle for control over the cities of Cherbourg, St. Lo, and Caen. Savage, quick, and decisive, D-Day was the major turning point in the European theatre, with liberty itself on the line. Designed for 2 or 3 players, Axis and Allies D-Day accurately captures this dramatic conflict and places you squarely in the middle of the greatest battle of the 20th century. This is an all-new stand alone extension of the Axis and Allies line featuring three-tiered complexity and a new, extra-large game board."
Quizzle - History of the World Jigsaw Puzzle
"Here’s a whole new way to enjoy history! Quizzles are part quiz, part puzzle and all kinds of fun. Put together the 850-piece puzzle showcasing personalities and events in world history. Then, for a real challenge, label each event with the year it occurred. Test your knowledge and learn a lot. And don’t worry if you get stuck, answers are provided, and hidden, on the back of the box. Puzzle measures 28” by 20” when complete."Historical World Maps Jigsaw Puzzle
"Are you THE Puzzle Master? Do you have a lot of space and a lot of spare time? How about four worlds worth of space? This is the World’s Largest Jigsaw! Made up of 18,000 pieces, and measuring over 9 feet by 6 feet, if features four old-world maps—in case you weren’t challenged enough! Once you’ve cleaned off the garage floor or built a giant puzzle table, you can start sorting out the intricate pieces of the maps that are bound to share many similar details. Don’t forget to buy a few bottles of Puzzle Conserver—you’re not going to want to tear this one apart when you’re done!"
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