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.
Jeux utilisants Card Line à thématique Alternate History
Card Game à thématique Alternate History
Jeux publiés par Galakta à thématique Alternate History
Jeux conçus par Josh Cappel à thématique Alternate History
In Too Deep (Kickstarter Edition)
-19 %
79,95 $US
65,00 $US
This is the Kickstarter deluxe version of In Too Deep.In Too Deep is a unique, narrative that thrusts you into the future in a tense, strategic board game for up to 5 players. Draft characters and spend actions to fulfill objectives and collect sets...
14 ans et +
1 à 5 joueurs
120 minutes
Alternate History
Miniatures
Jeux publiés par CoolMiniOrNot (CMON) à thématique Alternate History
Jeux publiés par Phalanx Games (Polish) à thématique Alternate History
Nanty Narking - Deluxe Miniature Set
0,00 $US
Enhance your Nanty Narking experience with this unique set of beautiful miniatures designed to evoke the illustrious atmosphere of Victorian London. This set contains 91 finely detailed high-quality miniatures with distinctive models of agents and building...
0 ans et +
0 joueurs
Unknown
Alternate History
Miniatures
Jeux publiés par Tabletop Boardgames à thématique Alternate History
Jeux utilisants Bluffing à thématique Alternate History
3000 Scoundrels
-80 %
49,95 $US
10,00 $US
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...
mitigé, 57 %
12 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
60 minutes
Détendu
Strategy Game
American West
Alternate History
Bluffing
Deduction
Hidden Victory Points
Open Drafting
Jeux utilisants Take That à thématique Alternate History
Jeux illustrés par Matias Cazorla à thématique Alternate History
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 $US
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 $US
Jeux utilisants Worker Placement à thématique Alternate History
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...
Resurgence
55,00 $US
44,00 $US
During the 20th century, the creation of a single world government became possible. You oversee a subdivision in a mysterious and powerful society - the "Committee." Its goal is to become that government.Deep State: New World Order is a strategy game...
Deep State: New World Order
40,00 $US
10,00 $US
Jeux publiés par Lumenaris à thématique Alternate History
Jeux utilisants Action Points à thématique Alternate History
Jeux publiés par Maldito Games à thématique Alternate History
Jeux à thématique Fighting et Alternate History
Jeux publiés par Dan Verssen Games à thématique Alternate History
Corsair Leader: Metal Aircraft Pack
58,95 $US
Includes F2A Buffalo x3 F4F Wildcat x4 TBD Devastator x3 SBD Dauntless x3 B-25 Mitchell x2 P-38 Lightning x4 F4U Corasair x6 TBF Avenger x3 SB2C Helldiver x3 F6F Hellcat x4 Ki43 Oscar x3 AM6 Zero x4 B5N Kate x3 D3A Val x3 G4M Betty x2 Ki84 Frank x3 ...
0 ans et +
0 joueurs
Unknown
Alternate History
Miniatures
Jeux publiés par Rebel Sp. z o.o. à thématique Alternate History
Nucleum
-30 %
70,00 $US
49,00 $US
When Elsa von Frühlingfeld used recently isolated uranium to heat up a jar of water and then used the steam to power the engine in a process she called "atomization," a new era has dawned. Her device, called Nucleum, made Saxony the hub of European science...
principalement positif, 79 %
14 ans et +
1 à 4 joueurs
60 minutes
Impliqué
Solo / Solitaire Game
Alternate History
Economic
Action Retrieval
Contracts
End Game Bonuses
Hand Management