Illuminati is a classic Steve Jackson game of world domination. Each player takes on the role of a secret society attempting to spread its tendrils into special interest groups throughout the world.

The game consists of three different cards (illuminati cards, group cards, and special event cards) and money. During a player's turn, a new card is drawn from a deck containing both group cards and special event cards. If it is a special event, the player in turn keeps the card and plays it when desired. If it is a group card, it is turned up along with any other face-up cards. The player in turn may then attempt to take over any group. This can be either a group on the table or a group already controlled by another player. If another player already controls the group it is more difficult to take it over, but not impossible.

How difficult it is to take over a group depends on the strength of the controlling group, the resistance of the group being taken over, the proximity of the group being taken over to the controlling player's illuminati card (if someone already controls it), and other factors. Once this is determined, both the attacking and defending player can modify the odds further by spending "megabucks". Once a group is taken over, it has to be attached to the card structure the player already controls. How cards can be attached to each other is limited by in- and outbound arrows on the cards, and maintaining a well-structured tree of groups can be vital to success.

The winning condition for each player is different and depends on what illuminati card that player has.

Expansions:

• Illuminati - Expansion Set 1
• Illuminati - Expansion Set 2
• Illuminati - Expansion Set 3

Re-published as:

• Illuminati: Deluxe Edition

CCG Version:

• Illuminati: New World Order

You and the three other greatest heroes of planet earth must save the BattleStat1 spacestation from the evil Omega Virus. Using a computer, you explore the station collecting access cards (red, yellow, blue) and weapons (negatron, decoder, disruptor) - all of which you must find in order to locate and destroy the Omega Virus. The BattleStat pleas for help and the Virus taunts as you try to locate which room the virus is hiding.

Dungeoneer - Perilous Adventures in an Ever-Changing Labyrinth.

In Dungeoneer, you take up the mantle of a great Hero set out to prove your valor in the Tomb of the Lich Lord. To triumph over your rivals, you will need to explore the labyrinth of corridors, defeat the heinous monsters, overcome nefarious traps and be the first to complete all your Quests. But beware, the gods are fickle and to test their Heroes even further, they often bestow upon them Banes as well as Boons.

Game Description:

This simple card game is very reminiscent of Wiz-War (and the Atari video game Gauntlet). Players are dealt one of 4 Heros, each with varying movement, fighting and magic abilities. The Dwarf for example is very tough, but has no magic value at all. Each Hero also has a value for hit points, the amount of Treasure he can have (carry) at any time and also the number of "Boons" (special abilities) he may have. Players are dealt 3 quest cards initially in front of them (public knowledge) and have 5 Adventure cards in hand.

Each turn a player may:

• 1 Discard unwanted cards and draw back to 5 cards.
• 2 Play Encounters and/or Bane cards (always on opponents never on yourself).
• 3 Build the Dungeon.
• 4 Move (collect Peril and Glory tokens).

Players will collect Peril tokens as they move which then makes them targets for others to play Encounter/Bane cards against them (Encounter/Bane cards have a fee to play - which is paid for by the person who the card is played ON with Peril tokens). This simple mechanic balances the game by spreading the attacks around as you can't attack someone that can't pay the Peril price.

Players attempt various quests (some are simple die rolls in a certain room, some are tough combat and some a series of things to do), with each completed quest having you Hero "go up a level" which increases his abilities.

Treasures & Boons help you, Banes, Traps & Encounters hurt you (which are played on you by other players).

The dungeon map is different each time as it is made up of cards played one at time onto the table by each player.

This game was introduced at DunDraCon 2003, in San Ramon, Ca. There are several planned expansions (which may/may not be collectable depending on to whom you talked), and two special cards available by mail if you purchased at the convention.

Expansions:

• Den of the Wererats
• Dragons of the Forsaken Desert
• Haunted Woods of Malthorin
• Realm of the Ice Witch
• Vault of the Fiends

Epic Levels

• Call of the Lichlord

Legendary Levels

• Wrath of the Serpent Goddess

Nexus Ops is a light-medium science fiction war game from Avalon Hill (Hasbro). Players control competing futuristic corporations that battle each other for control of the moon's rubium ore. By winning battles, you can obtain victory points, although you'll earn more if you plan your battles to correspond with the Secret Mission Cards in your hand to earn bonuses.
Units are composed of various alien races and have stats not unlike those used in the Axis and Allies series (Milton Bradley). Combat is also performed in a much similar way to Axis and Allies. Players who lose battles are compensated with "Energize" cards which grant them special powers later. The game boasts a hexagonal board that is dealt differently every time, as well as cool "glow" miniatures, and lots of combat.

Battle Masters is a fantasy miniatures battle game by Milton Bradley, presumably liscensed from Games Workshop. The sizeable game box comes stuffed with tons of plastic miniatures, a deck of combat cards and some dice. Players move and fight their armies based upon what card is turned over from the deck. Combat is held on a large vinyl mat 4.5 ft square.

Players represent various office holders in the ruling Junta. Depending upon his office and the various cards he holds, each player has a certain number of 'votes'. These are important as they must first elect El Presidente and then vote on the budget that he proposes. Here's where it can get sticky. El Presidente draws cards face down from the money deck (which varies in denomination from $1 to $3) and must propose a budget for the year, distributing the money as he sees fit amongst the various offices. Of course, loyalty to him is usually rewarded, while those pesky 'thorns in his side' are usually cut off completely. The beauty of all this, though, is that El Presidente can - and most always does - keep some of the loot for himself. And since no one but he knows the value of what he drew, no one knows how much he's keeping. Suspicion is always keen.

If the players are unhappy with the money distribution, and there is an excuse, they can call for a coup, where the opposition players seek to take control of a majority of the power centers. Rebel players control the forces of the role which they were assigned (e.g. army, navy, air force), and players loyal to El Presidente do the same, seeking to control the strongholds until the rebellion is quelled.

Additionally, if there is no coup attempt during a turn, players may attempt to assassinate the other players by guessing where they will be from among five locations. Players who successfully assassinate another player take that player's money, as the only safe money is the money that has been deposited in a Swiss bank account.

The goal is to amass the greatest wealth secreted away in your Swiss bank account.

A game of political intrigue set in the Soviet Politburo. Players secretly influence politicians, using them to expunge other players politicians to Siberia, promote their own, or wheel and deal. The player who successfully gets their controlled Party Chief to wave 3 times at the May Day parade wins the game. Nice balance of chrome and playability, and the theme fits tightly.

Expansions:

Kremlin: Revolution!

A new version of Risk, with the following differences:

The map is of Middle Earth, and the tokens represent armies of that fictional world.

You play either good or evil.

Leaders, missions and sites of power have been added.

The One Ring acts as a timing mechanism, when it leaves the board, the game ends.

Intended for ages 9 and up.

From the Publisher:

Behind the stunning artistry of Duel of Ages lies an epic, deeply intriguing strategy game that will capture your attention for years to come. Build the uniquely modular game map (using the PAKIT board game system) to your own advantage, thwarting the enemy's attempt to do the same.

Accept a random roster of heroic characters, each with radically different abilities. Discover a way to turn this diverse group into an effective team. To survive, your team must acquire strange and deadly equipment by confronting the illusionary guardians of the labyrinths. But through every minute of play, the enemy will be uncomfortably close, hounding your team as you hound theirs...

Contents:

• 4 PAKIT Platters
• 10 PAKIT Keys
• 52 Equipment Cards
• 40 Guardian Cards
• 28 Character Cards
• 40 Game Markers
• 2 Chart Cards
• 1 Rulebook
• 4 Dice

Expansions:

• Duel of Ages Set 2 - Intensity
• Duel of Ages Set 3 - Vast Horizons
• Duel of Ages Set 4 - Royal Tournament
• Duel of Ages Set 5 - Mercenary Camp
• Duel of Ages Set 6 - Field of Honor
• Duel of Ages Set 7 - Ruins of Cany XII
• Duel of Ages: Masters Addendum
• Duel of Ages - Prestige Pack
• Duel of Ages - Scrye Add-On Pack

Individual battles between famous Star Wars characters set on different board locations. Players choose a major character that has one or two minor characters with it. Each set of characters has its own deck of cards which are used for attack, defense, or special abilities. Each deck is unique with certain special powers relevant to the major character. There are different modes of play; one on one battles, up to three teams can play against each other, or up to six players can play a free for all, last man standing battle.

Battle fields included are Geonosis, Emperor's Throne Room, Carbon-Freezing Room, and a landing platform. The game includes 31 decorated figures from across the entire Star Wars spectrum, 12 character cards (which have major and minor character life trackers on them), 378 action cards (31 per character group), 4 battle field boards, 1 movement die, wound markers, and rules.

FROM THE BOX: What would happen if the force were no longer divided? Jedi knights could battle each other... Sith Lords could challenge one of their own... What if classic battles could be recreated and have completely different endings? Imagine the unthinkable. Anakin Skywalker versus Darth Vader. Impossible? Not anymore! Create your own match ups.

Has a sister game based on the same game mechanics: Transformers Armada: Battle for Cybertron

Gorgonites Vs. Commando Elite - Command Your Army

This game is played on a hex board with a 3-D backdrop and built in spinner. Spin the spinner, roll the die, move your men, load the catapult, remove your opponents men, and capture the flag.
Included with this game are twelve detailed and paintable figures and a skateboard catapult.