Adventure Board Games

Adventure games are a popular genre of Strategy Games -- who doesn't enjoy the idea of exploring the wild world, taking in new cultures, discovering forgotten civilizations, and earning fame and fortune by finding hidden treasures!

Strategy Adventure Games

• Amazonas
  It's the 19th Century, and you have come to the lush tropical jungles of the Amazon in search of rare plants and animals. You must explore the twisting paths and waterways, leading your expedition from one village to another. Each village offers an opportunity to establish a new outpost. But beware -- the Amazon is not for the timid!
  
• Anno 1503
  Journey forth from the homeland, which produces wood, stone, tools and cloth, from which to build ships used in the acquisition of resources. Resources enable you to increase your population and develop your settlement into a city. Be prepared for pirates as you strive to aquire wealth and power. A game for 2-4 players. This game design is based upon the popular electronic game title, artfully executed by the master of Catan, Klaus Teuber.
  
• Around The World In 80 Days
  Based on the famous story by Jules Verne's, you attempt to travel around the world by train, boat, elephant, and balloon, in less than 80 days (and faster than your opponents). Players are members of a London Club at the beginning of the 20th century who bet each other on a round-the-world journey. Whoever can complete the journey in less than 80 days will win the bet and the accolades of his comrades. Naturally, events outside the control of the players may conspire against them.
• Bison - Thunder on the Prairie!
  Bison is a board game set in the area of the United States that is now Idaho, in a time before the arrival of the white man. The only human inhabitants were the Nez Perce, a Native American nation of fierce warriors who lead a peaceful, partly nomadic existence. Every year they set out in hunting parties, in search of bison, wild turkeys, and salmon. In Bison, the players are the leaders of the hunting parties and set out to find hunting grounds and rivers for fishing. The goal is to gather as many provisions as possible before the first snow falls and all hunters return home.
  
• Boomtown
  There's gold in them hills! With that cry, prospectors race westward and Boomtowns are established - the gold rush in on! In Boomtown, you must compete with your fellow prospectors in a mad scramble to find fortune in gold - but watch out for highwaymen, card sharks and crooked politicians.
  
• Deadliest Catch
  Now you can be the captain of your all-time favorite Deadliest Catch ship: Time Bandit, Wizard, Northwestern, or Cornelia Marie and compete for the most red gold aka Alaskan King Crag. Survive the hazards of the Bering Sea as you race to drop your crab pots and return to port with the largest crab count. The board game that recreates all the winning show action! Game includes quad-fold game board, 18 navigation cards, 20 crab pots, 6 hazard chips, Coast Guard chip, and 4 ship markers.
• Desert Bazaar
  In the blistering heart of the desert a caravan route winds its way through a lush oasis. The steady stream of travelers and pilgrims who cross the simmering dunes to this place are in desperate need of goods and supplies. As an enterprising merchant you plan to meet the demand. Set up shop by building encampments stitching them together from various merchant tents; peddle camels water and other resources to expand your trade.
  
• Entdecker
  Land Ho! After your journey through chartless seas, a crewman has sighted land! But what kind of land? Will there be pirates? or gold? Can you harvest the fruits of this jungle paradise? Resources are limited, so you must take care when selecting which route you will follow to victory. Will your courage hold long enough to secure your fame through exploration and discovery?
  
• Forbidden Island
  On Forbidden Island four sacred and powerful treasures await discovery. Because of their potential to cause catastrophic damage if they fell into the wrong hands, their creators kept the treasures hidden on Forbidden Island and designed it to sink if intruders ever attempted to claim them. As one of the bold adventurers (each with his own special abilities to aid the mission) seeking out the four treasures, you must work cooperatively with your team members to breach the island's borders, capture the treasures, and make it out alive before Forbidden Island sinks!
• Heart of Africa
  At the start of the 19th century Africa passed for being mysterious. Moreover, large parts of the so-called "dark continent" were still unexplored. At this point Heart of Africa starts. The two to five players each lead a trading company and try to make profits in Africa. Their limited resources are used to gain as many victory points as possible. In contrast to other games, Heart of Africa does not have a fixed game turn structure. At the start of each turn the players bid who may conduct it. Resources, conflict, different actions, traders, wholesale traders, and the reputation and influence of the players all are important in the game. Everything is integrated into a smooth and fast playing system. At the end of a turn a player counts his victory points. The game immediately ends if a player has scored a certain number of points.
  
• Idol Quest
  In the middle of a jungle lake, a priceless Idol sits atop an ancient tower. Can your Explorer build a 3D path across the lake, seize the Idol and escape to a waiting boat before another player beats him to it -- or buries your Explorer under stone blocks? Idol Quest, the Strategy Game of Capture and Escape, incorporates visual perception, problem solving and creative thinking skills.
  
• Ilium
  You assume the role of an archaeologist who has discovered the legendary city Ilium (ancient Troy), and who has been sponsored by artifact collectors, to acquire as many artifacts as possible. The player who accrues the most artifact tokens of each artifact type wins!
  
• Incan Gold
  The players of Incan Gold are adventurers who have chosen to explore an Incan temple, rumored to contain many treasures; turquoise, obsidian and, if you're lucky, pieces of gold. Of course, the temple is said to be full of dangers too, so getting away with the loot is not going to be easy!
  
• Journey to the Center of the Earth
  Descend deep into the interior of the earth, as you lead the three adventurers from Jules Vernes classic novel: Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel and their guide Hans. On your journey, collect fossils both small and large, collect gold and overcome obstacles through the prudent acquisition and use of select equipment. Explore the many parts of the subterranean cavern; using equipment and luck are critical to overcoming the obstacles within your path.
  
• Lost Cities
  For the daring and adventurous, there are many Lost Cities to explore. They are in the Himalayas, the ever-shifting sands of the desert, the Brazilian rain forest, ancient volcanoes and in Neptune's Realm. With limited resources the players must choose which expeditions to begin.
  
• Marco Polo
  Come into the world of traders and caravan drivers! Your adventure will lead you to the premier hubs of trade in Asia, where lucrative deals await you. The first to arrive earns the most gold. Clever tactics and planning help get you to the head of the caravan for success.
  
• Mykerinos
  1899. For more than a century, the European public has been fascinated by Egyptology and the discoveries of Denon, Champollion, Petrie and others. Seeking adventure and glory, teams of archaeologists search the sands of Egypt for hidden treasures. The players embody archaeologists working for patrons. They excavate the land of Egypt to find precious artifacts, which will adorn the most prestigious rooms of the Museum.
  
• Niagara
  Niagara is set in the not particularly safe world of rushing waterfalls. In the late 18th Century, the Shawnee and Iroquois Indians pointed white Desperadoes, Mercenaries and Adventurers in the direction of hidden caches of valuable jewels, in the hopes of turning them against one another and away from their territorial expansion ambitions. Players play as some of those Adventurers.
• Oceania
  Adventures of Discovery! Experience the fascination of exploring unknown island worlds. Each game unfolds a completely unique seascape, so that every game of Oceania is different. In the game variant for two players you aim to win against your fellow player by claiming the biggest islands.
  
• Pirate's Cove
  Come aboard and sail to Pirate's Cove... the legendary hideaway of thieving pirates and cutthroat buccaneers. The tales of those legendary pirates of old who've fought and survived these mysterious waters still haunt all those who yearn for a life at sea. Armed with a secret map and starting with a modestly outfitted sloop salvaged from last winter's storm, you set sail to Pirate's Cove -- your eyes filled with visions of treasure and fame, your lungs filled with the salty air of the High Seas.
  
• Ruin
  Race to the center of an ancient Mayan city in search of fame, glory, and fortune in Ruin. Ruin is played on an unpredictable and interchangeable three dimensional game board. Players can change the path on every turn with game cards that actually insert directly into the game board. You might be on the road to victory until an opponent decides to change the path and thwart your progress. After a card is changed, all pawns must react to their new spaces immediately, so strategic planning is critical. Should you stay on your offensive trek, or try to turn the tables and focus on hindering your opponents efforts? Move both of your pawns up the final steps and into the treasure chamber at the center of the board to win!
• Terra Nova
  Players lead nations in this new world where the most valuable resource is the land itself. The clever system of movement and boundary-building gives you the tools you need. However, it is your strategic vision which will ultimately decide whether or not you will rule Terra Nova. Contains game board, 88 border stones, 44 pioneer playing pieces, and 4 scoring counters. For 2-4 players. Ages 13 and up.
• Tutankhamen
  Discover the treasures of Tutankhamen. Alabaster lamps, golden daggers and splendid masks lie waiting for you. But beware -- other players may snatch the most valuable treasures from right before your eyes. Riches and fame await the archeologists who chooses the best path.
  
• World of Warcraft Adventure Game
  The land of Azeroth is a land of adventure. It is a realm of excitement, a domain of powerful heroes and wicked monsters. World of Warcraft: the Adventure Game is a competitive, quick-moving romp through the world of Warcraft. Taking your character from humble beginnings to the dizzying heights of power, challenging dangerous monsters and the dangers of your fellow players, will you be the one to emerge victorious?