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Title: SG: New Board Games at Spirit Games
Post by: RSSFeeder on 01 June 2012, 19:00:05
Fighting for Virginia (1861-1865)

Players take on the roles of Presidents Abe Lincoln and Jeff Davis as their respective blue and gray armies battle it out in the killing-fields of Virginia and neighbouring Stats. Skilfully move your armies around the high quality board depicting the region's salient features. Follow in the footsteps of Generals Robert E Lee, US Grant and Stonewall Jackson as they do battle at such famous towns as: Fredericksburg, Gerrysburg, Winchester and Manassas. Can you crush the rebellion and preserve the Union or can you survive to secure the Confederacy's independence?

Features:
  • The game takes less than 5 minutes to set up.
  • Players follow a simple "move and fight" process.Players acquire Victory Points by defeating enemy armies capturing enemy towns or fulfilling special tasks.
  • With many strategies possible, and with the fluctuating fortunes of war, each game is different.
  • Access to Optional Rules enables players to easily create new game variants.

Game Contents:
1 colour map (24 x 32 squares).
3 Game Charts
Blue and Gray numbered square army pieces.
1 six-sided die.
Blue and Gray double-sided ruond town counters
1 Comprehensive Rules booklet.
1 "Let's Get Started" Rules leaflet.

Source: Fighting for Virginia (1861-1865) (http://www.spiritgames.co.uk/single.php?menu=2&sub=n&game=6859)

The Big Idea

Congratulations!

You have just invented the Liquid Toupee, the Kiddie Musical Chainsaw or maybe the Desktop Fireworks...

Now you must sell them!

The Big Idea is a game of crazy inventions. Use simple cards to create hilarious new ideas in a game that's loads of fun.

This box contains:
  • 92 "item" cards
  • 92 "description" cards
  • 6 "medal" cards
  • 24 "blank" cards
  • 1 rulebook

Source: The Big Idea (http://www.spiritgames.co.uk/single.php?menu=2&sub=n&game=1168)