{"title":"Columbia Games","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"richard-iii-the-wars-of-the-roses","title":"Richard III: The Wars of the Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard the Third\u003c\/strong\u003e is an epic two-player wargame that recreates the 15th century, bloody dynastic struggle between the royal houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England. Will the mad-king Henry VI and his Queen Margaret keep the throne or will the Duke of York recover it for the Plantagenets. Also strutting across the game's stage are Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, and Warwick, the notorious \"Kingmaker\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe object of play is to eliminate all five enemy heirs and\/or win control of the powerful nobles of England. The Lancastrians start the game holding the throne, and the Yorkists are in exile ready to invade. Kingship can be won or lost several times during the game. Will Richard III emerge triumphant, or will he perish in battle as he did historically?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eComponents:\u003c\/u\u003e 63 large wooden blocks, Labels, Mapboard, Rules 1.02, 25 Cards, 4 Dice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlayers\u003c\/u\u003e: 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages:\u003c\/u\u003e 14 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/u\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/25277\/richard-iii-wars-roses\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UlR7AXGr_UM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to Youtube.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/Youtube.png\" style=\"width: 105px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Columbia Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52047689449821,"sku":"COL3171","price":43.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/richardiii.jpg?v=1771319857"},{"product_id":"pacific-victory","title":"Pacific Victory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacific Victory\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the war in the Pacific during World War II using the Columbia Block game system. Units are represented by wooden blocks which remain upright and hide the type and strength of the unit. A fusion of Columbia's older \"Front\" system and its newer \"Victory\" system, the game focuses on the grand strategy of the Pacific war. It provides a number of scenarios that deal with specific stages of the war and also a grand campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Edition contains:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 9 panel mapboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 sets Rules v2.5, in color with improved balance and victory conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 6-sided dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e132 wood blocks plus some replacements in four (4) colors:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e                      orange: IJN, 66 blocks;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e                      blue: US, 39;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e                      brown: British, Indian, ANZAC, 17;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e                      yellow: China, 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlock artwork is new.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/u\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages:\u003c\/u\u003e 12 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/u\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/251364\/pacific-victory-second-edition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NDYto6t0zeE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to Youtube.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/Youtube.png\" style=\"width: 105px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Columbia Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057051103581,"sku":"COL3401","price":68.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/pacificvictory.jpg?v=1771260651"},{"product_id":"hammer-of-the-scots-deluxe-3rd-edition-board-game","title":"Hammer of the Scots (Deluxe 3rd Edition)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHammer of the Scots\u003c\/strong\u003e (designed by\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"ng-binding\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamedesigner\/64\/tom-dalgliesh\" title=\"Tom Dalgliesh\"\u003eTom Dalgliesh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"ng-binding\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamedesigner\/1495\/jerry-taylor\" title=\"Jerry Taylor\"\u003eJerry Taylor\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. 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