{"title":"Tabletop Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eCard games, board games, and other varieties for your gaming table. Manufactured by NewVenture Games in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"achi","title":"Achi","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeople have played games since the dawn of civilization, and quick placement games like Achi are found around the globe. This version originated in Ghana where it is often played by children using pebbles and a hand-drawn board. In England, fragments of the game were found dating back to the 3rd or 4th century. A version is played in India called \"Yih\" and the variation played in the Philippines is called \"Tapatan.\" Achi looks a bit like Tic-Tac-Toe (also known as Naughts and Crosses), but players can move their pieces after they are place on the board. A simple but challenging little game that has survived for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game can be played by 2 players ages 6 and up. One game of Achi takes about 10 Minutes to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/achi-a-three-in-a-row-game-from-ghana\/\" alt=\"Learn how to play Achi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here to watch a video to learn how to play Achi.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achi_(game)\" alt=\"Wikipedia Link to Achi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here to learn more about the history of this game by visiting its Wikipedia Page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41002950099013,"sku":"NVG-ACHI","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Achi-Box_600x600_no_bg.webp?v=1706896681"},{"product_id":"aadu-puli-attam","title":"Aadu Puli Attam","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndia is the source of many of the most popular and most ancient games in the world. In this predator-versus-prey contest, one player has three tigers (Puli) and the other has 15 goats (Aadu). The tigers start in the center, and the goats are entered onto the board one at a time. The tigers begin to attack immediately, but the goats cannot move until all 15 have been placed. A furious game, but the desperate goats do have a chance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game can be played by 2 players ages 6 and up. One game of Aadu Puli Attam takes about 10 Minutes to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cUrkUTchq9Y?si=mm2Ktw2Ad7ubBvPa\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca alt=\"Wikipedia Link to Aadu Puli Attam\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lambs_and_Tigers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about the history of this game at Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41002965434437,"sku":"NVG-AADU","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/AaduPuliAttam-Box_no_bg.webp?v=1706897838"},{"product_id":"alquerques","title":"Alquerques","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient Middle East, a game called \"Qirkat\" was first mentioned in the 10th century by Abu al-Faraj in his 24-volume work, \"The Book of Songs.\" When the Moors invaded Spain, they brought this game with them, and by the 13th century, \"El-quirkat\" had become very popular. It was played in the court of King Alfonso the tenth of Castile, and still popular in various forms throughout the Mediterranean region, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the ancestor of the game of checkers and other jump-and-capture games. Made in USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41003518459973,"sku":"NVG-ALQUER","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/AlQuerques-Box2026_1kx1k.webp?v=1787257095"},{"product_id":"bag-chal","title":"Bagh Chal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBagh-Chal (Nepali meaning \"Tiger game\") is a strategic, two-player board game that originated in Nepal. The game is asymmetric in that one player controls four tigers and the other player controls up to twenty goats. The tigers 'hunt' the goats while the goats attempt to block the tigers' movements. This game is also seen in southern India with a different board, but the rules are the same. This game is popular in rural areas of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game play takes place in two phases. In the first phase the goats are placed on the board while the tigers are moved. In the second phase both the goats and the tigers are moved. For the tigers, the objective is to \"capture\" five goats to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage game time is 20 minutes. Made in the USA for 2 players ages 6+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41003518492741,"sku":"NVG-BAGH","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/BaghChal-BoxPersp_96686caf-028a-4b1e-953d-09ec040d6a33.webp?v=1707068057"},{"product_id":"battlefield-medieval","title":"Battlefield: Medieval","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first of the Battlefield series, this two-player card game simulates a conflict between powerful Medieval armies of equal strength, each player having a deck of 72 cards. Under your command, the leaders of your military units are called into battle, and even the peasants will rally in the name of your King and the Royal Family. Deploy your advance units, assign your reinforcements, and deal with the hand of fate as the weather and other effects can influence the outcome of each skirmish. Archers, Knights, Cavaliers, Pikemen and more are in your control. The winners will survive to fight again, but the losers are consigned to the graveyard. Only one army will ultimately triumph for the glory of the King!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis game can be played by 2 players  ages 8 and up.  One game of Battlefield: Medieval takes about 30 Minutes to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/how-to-play-battlefield-a-duel-of-warring-factions-in-a-deck-of-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Learn how to play Battlefield: Medieval\"\u003eClick Here to watch a video to learn how to play Battlefield: Medieval.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41003518558277,"sku":"NVG-BF144","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/BF-MED-Box.webp?v=1706966586"},{"product_id":"battlefield-space","title":"Battlefield: Space","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third of the Battlefield series expands the game to the stars. Each of two players has a deck of 72 cards which represent an alliance of space fleets from several alien races. The two sides differ in the fleets and their capabilities, but the forces are balanced in their effectiveness through combinations of powers and tactics. Deploy your warships to the battle coordinates, assign your available reinforcements, and deal with the anomalies that can occur in the depths of space. Winners go on to fight in future encounters, while the losers are blown to oblivion. Through a series of skirmishes, each space force will be reduced to their most powerful fleets and will finally meet in a final glorious battle for supremacy in the galaxy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis game can be played by 2 players  ages 10 and up.  One game of Battlefield: Space takes about 30 Minutes to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/how-to-play-battlefield-a-duel-of-warring-factions-in-a-deck-of-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Learn how to play Battlefield: Space\"\u003eClick Here to watch a video to learn how to play Battlefield: Space.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41003518951493,"sku":"NVG-BFSPA","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/BF-SPC-Box2026_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787257179"},{"product_id":"battlefield-american-civil-war","title":"Battlefield: American Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecond in the Battlefield series, this game allows you take the role of either the Union or the Confederacy, represented by a deck of 72 custom cards. The cards depict officers and their military units, plus civilian influences and fateful events that affect the battle's outcome. You control the placement of your forces in each skirmish, including combinations that add reinforcements in the lines of battle. The losers are interred in the graveyard while the winners survive to fight another skirmish as the cards cycle through your hand. Ultimately, one side will triumph, furthering the glory and survival of their nation. But one battle does not win the war, and you will surely meet on the Battlefield again. Made in the USA for 2 players ages 8+. One game of Battlefield: American Civil War takes about 30 Minutes to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/2022\/03\/14\/how-to-play-battlefield-a-duel-of-warring-factions-in-a-deck-of-cards\/\" alt=\"Learn how to play Battlefield: American Civil War\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here to watch a video to learn how to play Battlefield: American Civil War.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41003518984261,"sku":"NVG-ACW","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Box_BF-ACW_1000x1000_3aa889ed-a58d-47c7-95aa-738eb43d5114.webp?v=1707094447"},{"product_id":"brandubh","title":"Brandubh","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe game Brandubh is an Irish variation of ancient Norse games, and related to the Welsh game \"tawlbrrd.\" A thousand-year-old carved wooden game board and pegs was found in Balinderry, Ireland. The original rules have never been found, but based on other games of that type, two sets of rules have been developed. The game is \"asymmetrical,\" meaning that the two players' sets of pegs are different, and their objectives are different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis travel-size version features a solid maple board that is 4 inches square and 3\/4\" thick ... perfect for a backpack or glove compartment. We also make a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/products\/brandubh-deluxe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003elarger version with colorful design\u003c\/a\u003e. also on 3\/4-inch solid maple board that is twice the number of square inches (5.5 inches square).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn both variations, the defender wins if they can get their King off the board, or to a specific place on the edges of the board; the attacker wins if they can capture the King before he escapes. Made in the USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315031109,"sku":"NVG-BRANDUBH","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Brandubh-Box2026-Persp_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787257274"},{"product_id":"cardboard","title":"CardBoard","description":"\u003cp\u003eCardboard is a family game where each of the 66 cards represents a space of a game board. Players create the game board one card at a time. Get point cards on the table to increase your score, but remember that any card you play may be reached by another player. Create traps and dead ends, or paths to gain points quickly. You can also become trapped in your own schemes if you're not careful!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game is quick and exciting, eventually filling a table with paths that are both dangerous and rewarding! The millions of card combinations means that the game is different every time. The rules are easy, set-up is quick, and Cardboard can be played anywhere that you find a flat surface. Made in USA for 2-6 players age 6+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kCJA5NZ0MXU?si=XJ8L_cdyP7U8lZVK\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315063877,"sku":"NVG-CDBD","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/CardBoard-Layout-on-Wood_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787257351"},{"product_id":"choko","title":"Choko","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoko is a traditional game from the Republic of the Gambia in West Africa. It's a typical two-phase game: place pieces on the board and then move and capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique aspect of Choko is a concept called \"Drop Initiative.\" This means that in the first phase of the game, a player may choose to switch to movement tactics until the other player chooses to switch back again to the placement phase. The drop initiative offers players a way to respond to their opponent's initial placement and really change up the game before all the pegs have been placed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting variation on the usual jump-and-capture strategy game. Made in USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315129413,"sku":"NVG-CHOKO","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Choko-Box2026-Persp_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787257423"},{"product_id":"dara","title":"Dara","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Nigeria, the Dakarkari people have played this two-player board game for generations. It's also played by the Zarma in Niger, who call it \"Dili.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe objective is to form three-in-row patterns on the board, allowing you to remove an opponent's peg. It's a familiar goal, but with 12 pegs for each player, and 42 possible positions, many challenging strategies can be discovered. All moves are orthogonal, and there are restrictions on positioning pieces that add to the challenge. The Dara board can also be used to play Fanorona. Made in USA for 2 players ages 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315227717,"sku":"NVG-DARA","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Dara-Box_600x600_5141af7e-2f46-4429-b428-903d62e9d9bc.webp?v=1707354136"},{"product_id":"dozo","title":"Dozo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name of this game means \"it's your turn\" in Japanese. First offered commercially in 1971 by Alexander Randolph via the Stancraft company. The game is unusual in that it can be played by two or three players, and that the players are not assigned a specific color of peg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny peg can be played by any player on their turn, the objective being to form an equilateral triangle of any size in one color anywhere on the board. It's an entirely different challenge in strategy and visualization, an innovative blend of pattern and planning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315260485,"sku":"NVG-DOZO","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/DozoBox600x600.webp?v=1707321577"},{"product_id":"fanoran-dimy","title":"Fanoran-Dimy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe game of Fanorona has a long history, with its roots in Arabian move-and-capture games. The people of Madagascar adapted the rules to boards of various sizes, and Fanoron-Dimy is one of the smaller variants. The method of capture is unusual, in that approaching an opponent's piece, or withdrawing from it, will capture it, plus any enemy pieces in a straight line beyond it! The board can empty very fast and seeing the powerful patterns on the board takes some practice. Made in USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315326021,"sku":"NVG-FANDIMY","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/FanDimyBox600x600.webp?v=1707321580"},{"product_id":"felli","title":"Felli","description":"\u003cp\u003eFelli is a two-player strategy game from Morocco. The goal of each player is simply to capture all of your opponent's pieces, or to stalemate the other player by immobilizing their pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement, turn-by-turn, is simply one space per turn along the lines of the board, and captures are made by short jumps, much like checkers, draughts, or alquerques. (However, no chain jumps are allowed.) Felli is quick little game of strategy and tactics, and a series of games can be played in a short time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315391557,"sku":"NVG-FELLI","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/FelliBox600x600.webp?v=1707321581"},{"product_id":"five-lines","title":"Five Lines","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive Lines is one of the oldest board games known, surviving from ancient Greece where it was known as \"Pente Grammai.\" Around 600 BC the Greek poet Alkaios referred to the game in one of his poems, and clay game boards have been found dating to the same period. Around 500 BC the Athenians wrote that Ajax and Achilles played it during the siege of Troy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers' pawns race around the outer circle attempting to get their pieces into the peg-holes on the center line by a count of the die. Chance is a significant element in the game, which it has in common with most race games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315424325,"sku":"NVG-5LINES","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/FiveLines-Box2026-Persp_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787257688"},{"product_id":"five-field-kono","title":"Five-Field Kono","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive-Field Kono is known in its native Korea as \"O-Pat-Kono. The game is at least 1,000 years old, and in the 20th century was released in commercial versions by several major toy and game manufacturers. It is a predecessor to the larger games \"halma\" and \"Chinese checkers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of two players places one piece on each of 7 points on the outer edges of their own side of a 25-point grid. Movement is made one piece per turn from one point to the next diagonally only. The object is to reassemble one's pieces on the opponent's edges. Made in the USA for two players age 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315489861,"sku":"NVG-5FIELD","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/FiveFieldKono-Box2026-Persp_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787257630"},{"product_id":"fox-geese","title":"Fox \u0026 Geese","description":"\u003cp\u003eFox \u0026amp; Geese has been a popular two-player game dating back in some form to the 12th century. Throughout the years it has been favored by European Royalty, and most recently Queen Victoria put the game on many shelves 150 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game is a predator and prey game in which one player is a Fox trying to eat the Geese, and the Geese (up to 15 of them) are trying to trap the Fox. There are variations and different thematic versions, but the basic game is still commercially published today, usually as a marble game and often as an optional use of a solitaire puzzle game. Made in the USA for two players age 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315522629,"sku":"NVG-FOXGEESE","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/FoxGeeseBox600x600_3ceceb66-9894-4f49-bd5a-e0e20bf72e7d.webp?v=1707331806"},{"product_id":"grasshopper","title":"Grasshopper","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrasshopper is an English game first published in the mid-1800s, but apparently already an old game by that time. 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Before contact with Europeans, the game was played using small pieces of white coral and black lava on a large carved rock which doubled as both board and table. The Pu'uhonua o H'naunau National Historical Park features one of these ancient stone game boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonane is sometimes called \"Hawaiian Checkers,\" but aside from jumping captures, there is almost no resemblance. Konane does have some similarities to the games of Leap Frog, and Main Chuki or Tjuki. The more you play, the more you see deeper strategies. \u003cspan class=\"reconciledValue--muted\"\u003eMade in USA for 2 players ages 6+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315686469,"sku":"NVG-KONANE","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Konane-Box_600x600_da41c218-d9ce-42f5-90cd-c0c12947f7fb.webp?v=1707397021"},{"product_id":"latrunculi","title":"Latrunculi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rules to this ancient Roman game are unknown. The rules used in our Peg Pastimes™ version were devised by Wladyslaw Kowalski, ca. 2006. Each player has a set of 5 pegs of a given color, and one of a similar color which is called the \"dux.\" When a player immobilizes the enemy's dux, they win the game, even if some of the surrounding pegs the dux's own men. Pegs are moved any unblocked distance orthogonally, like a chess rook, and a peg is captured by flanking it on both sides. But the dux cannot be captured; rather it is immobilized if blocked on all four sides. Made in USA for 2 players age 6+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315719237,"sku":"NVG-LATRNCLI","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/LatrunculiBox600x600.webp?v=1707321600"},{"product_id":"len-choa","title":"Len Choa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a game from ancient Siam, also played in other parts of southeast Asia (with variations). One player takes on the role of a Tiger, and the other has control of six Leopards. The Tiger eliminates Leopards with a simple jump to an empty space beyond, following the lines on the board. The Leopards' task is to trap the Tiger so it cannot move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a common type of game (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/products\/hare-hounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHare and Hounds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/products\/fox-geese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFox and Geese\u003c\/a\u003e, etc.) except for the configuration of the board and the initial \"drop phase\" of the game. Made in USA for 2 players age 6+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315752005,"sku":"NVG-LENCHOA","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/LenChoa-Box2026-Persp_1Kx1K.png?v=1787258039"},{"product_id":"madelinette","title":"Madelinette","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one of the simplest games ever devised, Madelinette is a fun diversion for 2 players. The game has been found in nearly every culture on earth in some form, and first given the name \"Madelinette\" by an Englishmen in the 17th century. The two players have just three pegs each and very few movement options available. The objective is to trap your opponent so they can't move. An alternative to the traditional Tic-Tac-Toe. Made in USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315784773,"sku":"NVG-MADELINE","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/MadelinetteBox600x600.webp?v=1707321604"},{"product_id":"morabaraba","title":"Morabaraba","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa and Botswana we find the traditional game of Morabaraba (\"Mo Raba Raba\"). The roots of the game go back at least eight centuries, and the pieces represent each player's herd of cows. It has striking similarities to the game of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newventuregames.com\/products\/nine-mens-morris\" title=\"Nine Men's Morris\"\u003eNine Men's Morris\u003c\/a\u003e, but what other game includes \"flying cows?\" Though it's a popular pastime with youth, adult players also take it quite seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa and several other countries, annual tournaments are staged to determine a world champion. Made in the USA for 2 players age 6+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315817541,"sku":"NVG-MORABA","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Morabaraba-Box2026-Persp_1Kx1K.webp?v=1787258181"},{"product_id":"mu-torere","title":"Mu Torere","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe game of MuTorere originated among the Maori tribes of New Zealand (though similar games are found elsewhere). No one knows how old the game really is, but when European colonists first recorded it in the 1850s, it had been around for generations. When the game was described by the famous game historian R.C. Bell in 1969, it found a new audience and became popular once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a simple looking puzzle game for two, each player attempting to trap their opponent one step at a time. MuTorere is a great alternative to tic-tac-toe to introduce players to the genre of two-player puzzle games. Made in USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315850309,"sku":"NVG-MUTORERE","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/MuTorereBox600x600.webp?v=1707321616"},{"product_id":"nine-mens-morris","title":"Nine Men's Morris","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the oldest and most popular games in the history of human civilization, versions of Nine Men's Morris are found nearly everywhere in every age. Once you play, you'll see why. It is the prime example of the three-in-a-row genre, and the pattern of the board is very recognizable. In the first phase, the two players place one piece per turn on the points of the board, attempting to form a row of three of their pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this is done, they may remove an opponent's piece. After all pieces are place, the second phase begins, and the pieces can be moved along the lines one space at a time to try to form more rows of three. Sounds simple, and there are more rules of course, but this game remains popular because it is a joy and a challenge to play. Made in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315883077,"sku":"NVG-9MENS","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/NineMensMorris-Box_600x600_6cd76e85-ee96-46d8-8688-ebf2f34347b8.webp?v=1707408643"},{"product_id":"nyout","title":"Nyout","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis race game for 2 to 4 players comes to us from Korea. Very similar games have been played in other cultures as well. It's a horse race, and each player has four horses. The moves are determined by tossing four coins, and players may send opposing pieces back to the start if they end their movement on the same space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe race starts at North, there are shortcuts on the board at the East, South, and West points, and horses cross the finish line by existing at the North where they began. Unlike some race games, there are no \"safe\" spaces, so your horses might get sent back to start at any time. The shortcuts will help, but don't count on them to win the game. Made in USA for 2-4 players ages 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315915845,"sku":"NVG-NYOUT","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/files\/Nyout-Box_600x600_3d658eb6-29d2-4978-9392-46a397a6d5a4.webp?v=1707410832"},{"product_id":"picaria","title":"Picaria","description":"\u003cp\u003ePicaria means \"little stone\" in the language of the Tewa tribe of Southwest United States. This two-player 3-in-a-row game has been played for many generations and spread all across the southwest. It's a typical two-phase 3-in-a-row game, but there are no captures in Picaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacing pieces to form a row of three will win, but if that pattern is not achieved in the first phase, play moves on to the movement phase. 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But this circular pattern introduces some movement that can change the balance of the game quickly, so it's a new challenge to most gamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some regional variations, and an alternate win condition that some players prefer. Overall, it's a good alternative to the usual game of Checkers, and a great way to introduce young gamers to something new. Made in the USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005315981381,"sku":"NVG-PRETWA","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/PretwaBox600x600a.webp?v=1707321624"},{"product_id":"queah","title":"Queah","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueah is a game from the Queah Tribe of Liberia. In this game of diagonals and strategic placement, the opposing sides are traditionally called \"men\" and \"women.\" The trick is that when a peg is captured by a traditional short jump, another peg can be entered onto the board in the following turn. Eventually, a player's stock of reserve pegs will be depleted, and one player will succeed in capturing all opposing pegs. Made in USA for 2 players ages 8+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005316014149,"sku":"NVG-QUEAH","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/QueahBox600x600.webp?v=1707321625"},{"product_id":"round-the-clock","title":"Round the Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eRound the Clock is adaptation of the old game \"Shut the Box.\" The traditional game uses the numbers 1 through 9, and this variant expands it to 12. 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There they play a running fight game called Sahkku. It's popularity there is shown by the annual championship games and prestigious trophies they give to the winners. The game may be as old as 1,000 years or more, and simulates a battle between two groups of warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese warriors start the game asleep, and before they can enter the battle they must be awakened by a specific role of the dice. Thereafter, they move and capture opposing pieces by ending their turn on an occupied space. The path can be blocked by opposing pieces, sending them back to their starting row. There's also a fickle King with special powers in the game, who joins up with either side when captured. A very different kind of game, one of only a few known to history. 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The attractive board art doesn't convey the unique challenges of Surakarta right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two player's pieces start aligned like a typical abstract strategy game and move along the lines orthogonally like one would expect. But a capturing move must include a sliding journey around at least one of the corner loops in a sweeping Rook-like move to capture an opposing piece, landing on the same space. As you would expect, the game is full of surprises! Made in the USA for 2 players age 8+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewVenture Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41005316276293,"sku":"NVG-SURAKARTA","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7700\/3333\/products\/SurakartaBox600x600.webp?v=1707321657"},{"product_id":"tesla-master-of-lightning","title":"Tesla: Master of Lightning","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikola Tesla, one of the greatest scientific minds, invented many aspects of our modern world and over 100 years ago conceived of a future now being realized. Each card depicts experiments, inventions, and events from Tesla's roller-coaster life — great success and great failure in equal portions. Through rounds of blind-bidding, you attempt to acquire cards that will add to your own deck of powerful cards, increasing your ability to win more power round after round. 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Through this simple choice, they're trying to force the other players to spell the word \"victim\" (eliminating them from the game) or to spell the word \"victor\" from their own cards (thus winning the game).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple, fast, and fun, Victor or Victim is a great family game for any place and any time. 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The exciting bit is that when a piece is captured by a short jump, the capturing player may remove any other piece on the board. So a capture means that two pieces are lost. As you can expect, this can change the balance of the game in a hurry!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor even more excitement, some variants allow chain jumping, and another variant allows players to jump their own pieces without consequence. Yote is fast and hard to predict, and it is said that feverish betting on the outcome of a game is not unusual. 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