Raiders & Traders --published by the Chaosium, Box 6302, Albany CA 94706. Multi player (1 -4), grand-strategy game of the Aegean area (Greece and neighbors) in the Bronze Age. One 22"x34" very colorful, unmounted mapsheet; 300 colorful, die-cut counters; zip lock bag. Two to five hours playing time. Each turn represents one generation (about 20 years) Area movement. Players accumulate wealth by conquest, raids, piracy, trade, marriages, state and diplomacy. Three scenarios; five setups. Optional rules provide mythological elements, such as oracles, heroes and god Designed by Donald A. Dupont. $12.00.
Reich published by the Chaosium, Box 630 Albany CA 94706. Multi-player (1-4) grand strategy game of 18th-19th century Germany. One 17"x22", full color, unmounted mapsheet;300 colorful die-cut counters; zip-lock bag. Two to three hours playing time. No time scale. Area movement. Players attempt to unify Germany under their own rule by eliminating all other players. Some elements of Risk, Origins WWII and Divine Right. Two combat systems to choose from-one involving chance, the other not. Designed by Jonathan Michael. $12.00.
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