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The last one alive wins. Will you survive your voyage on the Pequod? Marrying Mr. Darcy (2014) + Undead Expansion (2014) + Emma Expansion (2016) But anyway. Here’s my ultimate list of book-themed board games: Johnathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: A Board Game of English Magic (2019) Set in Shakespearean London, you’re actors at the Globe. Make your way around the board, dueling, collecting scenes from the Bard’s plays and finally “perform” the most scenes to win. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth (2019) This game was originally styled based on Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose (it’s a murder mystery set in a medieval monastary) according to its designer, though it’s not marketed as such. Collect clues, make accusations, find the culprit! The Scarlet Pimpernel (2019) This book has a variety of contributors, each writing their own chapter on board game design related topics. From this book you learn about design mainly through reading essays about the design of several board games, including Agricola, Cosmic Encounter, and Pandemic, among many others. However, the chapter I found the most useful as an aspiring game designer was entitled “The Greatest Gift” and was about the early stages of the design process. I just wish more of the book was filled with such practical information like this chapter.

Well, it’s really for me since I’m obsessed with board games. Doing a strictly literary-themed game night is on my list of to-dos but I have yet to find enough friends who are book lovers and who also love game nights ( and who live in the same place, plus whose schedules line up) to do it with me. But, I assume one day the stars will align to make it happen.

An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. The range of paths to take in the game is widespread, but you need to adapt to your strategy in the moment. Like many Euros, efficiency is king. 15 turns feels like a lot at the start of the game, but this timer is in place for a reason… A Trio Of Tantalising Objective Tiles

Train as witches, learn your craft, manage crises. Play competitively, cooperatively, or solo. Bards Dispense Profanity: A Party Game (2016) For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are. Attend events, improve your character, choose your suitors, get courted and get married. Good, clean Austen-y fun. The Jane Game: A Jane Austen Trivia Game (2014) A game based on Baroness Orczy’s The Scarlet Pimpernel. Set during the precipice to the French Revolution, as the member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel you’ll help to save innocents from the guillotine! Work together, but only the best will become the Scarlet Pimpernel’s most trusted advisor. The Little Prince: Make Me a Planet (2013)

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This is a board game favorite of many. In Shakespeare, you have one week to put together your show at the Globe Theater. Recruit actors, craftsment, jewelers, and more to make your show a success (and net you the prestige points you need to win). Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island (2012) + Mystery Tales Expansion (2019) There are so, so many Lovecraftian games, but Eldrich Horror is one of the best, in my opinion. An ancient evil approaches, can you ward it off? Pillars of the Earth (2006) There were many times when playing where I wasn’t able to afford the action I wanted. But then the Chronicle provided a way for me to achieve it! Having two choices gives you a decent range of paths to take on your turn. This level of flexibility means it’s rare that you have a turn that leaves you feeling, “Meh, that was bland.” I never felt overwhelmed with options, but there always seemed to be something cool I could accomplish. Play as the Montagues and Capulets as you compete for control of Verona. There’s also a gorgeous French version of the game, Verone, from Ferti games. Mystery of the Abbey (1995)

A fun game for the family, or just as a casual game for The Little Prince fans. Build a planet! The Play’s the Thing (1993)It’s part (mini) board game, part Choose-Your-Own-Adventure. Choose options. Read about the outcomes. Collect points. Win! The Masque of Red Death (2018) I read this book pretty early, probably before I even really got into board games strangely enough. I definitely have to reread it now to fully benefit from it.