Alternate History in Board Games
Alternate history is a fascinating theme in board games that captivates players by reimagining historical events. This theme allows players to explore what if scenarios, diverging from the historical record to craft unique and engaging gameplay experiences. Following are key aspects of alternate history themes in board games:
Appeal of Alternate History
- Creative Exploration: Engaging with history in new ways.
- Strategic Depth: Impact of divergent events on gameplay strategies.
- Educational Value: Stimulating interest in real historical events.
Manifestations of the Theme
- Historical Divergence Points: Games often pivot around specific moments where history is altered.
- Cultural Mashups: Blending different historical periods or cultures.
- Technological Speculation: Incorporating anachronistic tech or advancements.
Examples of Alternate History Board Games
- Twilight Struggle: Cold War what-ifs.
- Scythe: Post-WWI with mechs.
- Terraforming Mars: Future history of colonizing Mars.
Player Engagement
The alternate history theme excels in fostering a deeply immersive experience, as players get to rewrite history and explore the consequences of their actions against a familiar, yet different historical backdrop.
Alternate History themed Hand Management games
Alternate History themed Card Game
Alternate History themed Ordering games
Team Up to Untangle Time!Timeline Twist reimagines the popular Timeline game in a more fun way: each game is now a cooperative challenge, but you don't have to be a history buff to play!In this Pop Culture edition, put together a timeline of famous movies...
Timeline Twist: Pop Culture Edition
$16.99
$13.99
Team Up to Untangle Time!Timeline Twist is a new version of the popular Timeline game. Each game is now a cooperative challenge, but you don't have to be a history buff to play!In this new edition, players team up, communicate and coordinate to find ...
Timeline Twist
$16.99
$13.99
Alternate History themed Grid Movement games
Fantasy and Alternate History themed games
American West and Alternate History themed games
3000 Scoundrels
-80%
$49.95
$10.00
In 3000 Scoundrels, players assume the roles of rival leaders attempting to steal precious technology left behind by the Traveler. By overlaying clear cards, you create unique scoundrels and use them to outsmart your foes. In short, hire scoundrels to...
mixed, 57%
12 y/o +
2 to 4 players
60 minutes
Relaxed
Strategy Game
American West
Alternate History
Bluffing
Deduction
Hidden Victory Points
Open Drafting
Alternate History themed Memory games
Scope Stalingrad is a 2 to 4 player game, set in the Battle of Stalingrad, where players take on the role of sniper teams from both sides.The objective of the game is to eliminate the enemy snipers or enemy troops for a total value of points depending...
SCOPE - Stalingrad
$19.49
SCOPE Panzer is a tank combat card game set in the European theater of WWII. One player leads a squad of American tanks, which faces a squad of German tanks commanded by the other player, in a battle of ambush tactics and close-range encounters.
SCOPE - Panzer
$0.00
Alternate History themed Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game games
Alternate History themed games designed by Dávid Turczi
They came to this planet, and they chose you. Their wisdom and resources uplifted you and allowed you to prosper. Having mastered their ways of culture, science, and warfare, you are now ready to take on a new challenge. Under the watchful eye of the...
Origins: Ancient Wonders Expansion
$20.00
$14.00
Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods is a 4x Eurogame by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia, set in an ancient dystopian past, where mythology and science-fiction come together. Each player represents a different House whose rulers are viewed by terrestrial population...
Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods
$99.99
$78.85
Alternate History themed games published by Portal Games
Resurgence
-20%
$55.00
$44.00
No one really knows what triggered the One Day War between the superpowers, but a single day is all it took to end the Before World. After the governments collapsed, leaderless groups of survivors huddled in the ruins of once great cities. The climate...
mostly positive, 75%
14 y/o +
1 to 4 players
60 to 120 minutes
Involved
Solo / Solitaire Game
Science Fiction
Alternate History
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
End Game Bonuses
Secret Unit Deployment
Different Worker Types
