perfect for strategy games
348105
perfect for strategy games, but you will need to install inputmapper 2.0 because the default drivers don't work with games
4413100
This is a Really fun game!
Take the Idea of Ticket to Ride. Connnecting cities across a country. Make it all about Strategy and resource management.

It's a great game. Great components. Rules arren't too difficult to get and man it's a lot of fun.
I brought this out to my gaming friends (Who favor games like King of Tokyo) and they all(but one) enjoyed it!
My girlfriend loves Strategy games so this was nice. She was able to play her way and do well.

I recommend for any one who likes strategy games and wants a new one. Or to people who love train games but want something a little more complex!
3956315
Strategy Pack 6  is a collection of 6 strategy games for the Mac.  The best of the lot is Europa Universalis II.  The version on this disc doesn't need the patch that came out during it's previous release.  You can gain an empire or be lost in the history of time.

Highly recommended
3884357
Great game . Good components . It's strategic and not to long.
915560
This is a great strategy game. I play a lot of strategy games, and this fits its niche quite well.

What is that niche, you ask? A quick, yet still strategic game -- that also works equally well for two or four players (but not three). It's hard to find good two-player strategic games. It's also hard to find games that can be played quickly, yet are still quite strategic.

The way 1775 - Rebellion does this is by pruning away some of the aspects of strategy games, which, while fun if you have the time, don't have the highest complexity-to-reward feeling. In this game, you don't have currency and you, therefore, don't buy units. Each faction gets the same number of units every turn (plus whoever ran away last turn) provided they control a colony to put them in. And while the units do hit, flee, and have strategic options, you don't have to look at a chart to remember them because they each have unique dice that give you these results.

The strategy comes in with your decision on where to go and who to go there with, with a full mind of the probabilities for each faction (i.e. what their likely dice results will be and what movement and event cards you have left in your deck). Experienced players will have a bit of an advantage in knowing these probabilities, but not so much that it would be unfun if you're teaching it.

And, again, the best part is that it's quick for a strategy game, running 1-2 hours with my slower-playing wife, and it works for two-players wihout compromising the quality.
3075090
Excellent strategy game! Can be played even on older computers, it will some times slow down when there are a bunch of units on the field at once if your computer is older or has low RAM. Had the game before and repurchased it since I lost it in a tornado.
1216606
Game plays well with 3-5 but works best with 4-5. Otherwise it is a great game for anyone who likes strategy games!
2293009
Up until 2 weeks ago I had never heard of Hnefatafl.  I stumbled across an article covering the world championship in some tiny town in Scotland and describing it as a great strategy game for anyone in the intelligence community. I am not, nor will I ever be a spy, but that certainly added appeal to the game.

The distribution of forces is asymmetric, much like real combat.
The 2 sides have different objective/victory conditions.
The simplistic rules (compared to chess) offer a faster paced game, that feels less restrictive.

The board is as sturdy as ceramic of it's shape can be.  I wouldn't want to drop it, but it should definitely age well, far better than a cardboard/fabric board.  I was kind of hoping the pieces would be more stony/heavier, but now that I see how the game is played, faster paced than chess for example, lighter pieces slide across the board easier.

It came well packed, shipped very fast.  I'm holding on to the original packaging, if opened gently it ought to serve well for a few re-packings for travel and such.  A cloth pouch is included to hold the pieces, but I feel like I'd want to protect the board a little more.  Part of me wishes I'd sprung for the masters edition for the case, but it didn't appear to be shown.

Neversummer gives the impression that they care a lot about their product and customer satisfaction. Everywhere they're soliciting feedback.  It's great to see a mom and pop business reaching the world through the internet.
1553051
This game is nothing less than a complete Roman Empire simulator. Decide when and where to invade, form and recruit armies, control the economy, and then take real-time control of your forces in every battle in a spectacular 3D engine. This is the first strategy game (either real-time or turn-based; this one is both) I've ever spent money on, and worth every penny.
1858652
I needed this to play civ6, as I had an on-board Intel graphics 2500.  This works perfectly and even some older games like terraria have dramatically improved graphics.  Will buy another soon.
3215257
This game isn't about a story line.  It's about strategy and lot's of it.  It's about as straight forward as you can get.  The Easy mode is what I'd suggest for people who want to either get acquainted with strategy games or just not think, but still play this genre of game.  It gets harder only a reasonable amount as you go up in difficulty.  There is no split screen, but you can easily connect online to somebody for a head to head match.  All the fun facts that are in the game a pretty good bonus I'd say.  You don't need to know the history behind the things, but it's just enough information to remain interesting.  Overall, you really can't go wrong with this game unless you're going for achievements and you are really horrible at strategy games.  Maybe the worst part is that you can spend hours on the game and not notice it.  lol
799378
As there's no reviews for this as of yet, let me be the first to say that strategy guide is fantastic. It arrived in perfect condition. The book itself is nice in design, the pages were written out and done professionally. You even get a voucher for the e-guide version off of PrimaGames' website! You also get two artworks to go along with it. If you're looking for a strategy guide for this game, I highly recommend this one
100102
First, let me state that when it comes to strategy games, I often lose interest after a few weeks.  Not so with this gem.  For a nominal price and easy download, I have spent more time than I would like to admit establishing my world empires.  My son and daughter enjoy this game also.  Truly, this was a hit in the family household. FIVE STARS!!!
2794058
I played this for for the first time today, and was very impressed. The manual contains numerous, historic scenarios based on actual battles, with lots of background information to set the scene. Pick a scenario, use the accompanying diagram  to deploy your units and terrain on the hex-based game board and you're ready to play in less than 5 minutes. Players draw and play cards that indicate which units can move and attack, which adds a nice element of luck to the game: you can have a great strategy planned, but can't deploy it without the right combination of cards. Battles are resolved using a unique set of dice. Rather than pips, the D6 uses symbols (infantry, cavalry, artillery, retreat and "wild card"). The attacker rolls a given number of dice, and the defender loses the number of attacked units rolled. For example, Norths's 4-unit infantry attacks South's 3-unit cavalry. North rolls 4 dice and gets 1 Cav, 2 Infantry and 1 Retreat. South loses 1 of his cavalry and the remaining 2 must retreat (the 2 Infantry rolled have no effect). Since the defender doesn't roll, and there are no pips to tally, battles are resolved very quickly, and the game moves along at very nice pace. Depending on the scenario and the skill (and luck) of the players, a game can be over in 30 minutes or extend to over an hour. The flexibility of the game system also leaves open the possibility of custom scenarios, should the players get tired of the ones in the manual. This is definately one you'll come back to again and again!
3949908
Non board-gamers love this. Board-gamers love this. And it usually results in everyone hating each other by the end of it. All three hallmarks of a great strategy game.
340785
So here is a great medium length game filled with strategy and very little down time in between turns. Take cards on your turn to then turn in on another turn to buy out an entire row of goods. Ship the good to Osaka and score points. Sounds easy, but when your friends can choose to hold the good you need for themselves or ship goods prematurely to Osaka, they can force your shipment to sink costing you victory points. This is a great game for those that like a light amount of strategy and game times of around 30 minutes. The only complaints I have are that the board and pieces are small and the scoring is a bit odd the first time so the rule book needs a second read through to get the idea. After a few rounds though you will pick up the rules and be devising your own plans to get your goods to port and sink your competition.
4868291
Awesome! I'm always looking for cool strategy games, particularly ones that require a different strategy depending on the set up. This one is easy to pick up but not a mindless game. My friends and their kids played with me and loved it too.