Are you old enough to remember the DwarfStar board games? If so, then you probably have the same fond memories as I do. One of my favorites was Goblin. In it, players take turns pillaging and plundering a hapless valley.
Board Games
La Serpiente Bicycle Race Game
La Serpiente is a free print-and-play bicycle race game. Originally published in 1993 in a Spanish art magazine, it features rules that are nearly luck free.
Astral Dreams Space Opera Miniatures Game
Astral Dreams is a free miniatures game based on the d20 Open Gaming License system. The game’s background is based on a short story of the same name, which involves a war between humans and robots.
Yashima Print and Play Game
Yashima is a print-and-play combat game that combines “the speed and complexity of card games with the tactical movement and terrain found in miniatures game.”
The Barons of Fyn Card and Tile Game
The Barons of Fyn is a free downloadable card and tile game from Bones Games. In the game, rival barons try to expand their borders, building a fiefdom of loyal towns and cities, and strengthening their armies. It’s beer and pretzels for 2 to 6 players. I’ve played this, and its fun.