This game is set after the American Civil War when states had to reinstate themselves back into the United States, In order to do this, they had to agree to certain conditions, namely, accepting the 13th, 14th, qnd 15th amendements and making a number of other changes. However there were a number obstacles that prevented the states from being reinstated. In this game, players interact with the real aspects of reinstatement, with amendments, and with elements of history that enable them to learn in a fun way. They must collect and trade cards to win the game.

This game is based on The Battle of New Orleans and General Winfield Scott’s Anaconda Plan in 1862. It is a game where students fight over the board by placing counters and trying to dominate the certain strategic spots. The Anaconda Plan was a Union strategy during the American Civil War to defeat the Confederacy by slowly squeezing it into submission. It aimed to block Confederate ports, control the Mississippi River, and cut off vital supply lines, like an anaconda constricting its prey.

In this game students play against each other to control the trade in Asia. They must pick up cards and collect them on their player boards in order to win the game. The Opium Wars were two conflicts in the mid-19th century between China and Western powers, primarily Britain. The First Opium War (1839-1842) was triggered by China’s attempts to suppress the opium trade, which Britain was using to balance trade deficits. The war ended with the Treaty of Nanking, which opened several Chinese ports to British trade and ceded Hong Kong to Britain. The Second Opium War (1856-1860), involving Britain and France against China, led to further trade concessions and the legalization of the opium trade. These wars significantly weakened China and marked the beginning of the country’s “Century of Humiliation.”

In this game, students play as either Rome or Carthage to battle against each other in a printable board game. Students use a dice to gain troops, move around the board, and capture the capital cities. To battle each other’s troops, they must win a rock, paper, scissors battle. The Punic Wars were a series of three conicts fought between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire from 264 BCE to 146 BCE. The term “Punic” is derived from the Latin word “Punicus,” which means Carthaginian.

In this game, students play one on one in a printable board game to dominate the peninsula of Rome. They play cards and move on a map to achieve this. Rome’s conquest of the Italian Peninsula occurred over several centuries, starting in the 4th century BCE and culminating in the 1st century BCE. Rome, initially a small city-state, expanded through military campaigns and alliances, gradually bringing neighboring territories under its control. The process involved conflicts with other Italian city-states, such as the Samnites and Etruscans. Rome’s military prowess, political institutions, and ability to integrate conquered peoples into its society played crucial roles in the success of its conquest, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Roman Republic as a dominant power in the region.

In this game, students will play each other and try to win by playing game cards and competing on a map. They either play as Mark Antony or Octavian. Background The civil war between Mark Antony and Octavian, which took place from 32-30 BC, was the final conflict of the Roman Republic. It followed the assassination of Julius Caesar and the defeat of his assassins. The war was essentially a power struggle for control of Rome. Octavian (later Augustus) accused Mark Antony of usurping power and betraying Rome through his alliance and relationship with Cleopatra VII of Egypt. The conflict culminated in the naval Battle of Actium in 31 BC, where Octavian’s forces decisively defeated those of Antony and Cleopatra, leading to their eventual suicides and Octavian’s undisputed rise to power, marking the transition from Republic to the Roman Empire.

In this game, students pick up information cards and play them on a board to try to get 5 counters in a row. Augustus, originally named Octavian, was the first emperor of Rome, reigning from 27 B.C. to A.D. 14. After the assassination of his great-uncle and adoptive father Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., Octavian rose to power through a series of political maneuvers and military victories. He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C., which left him as the unchallenged ruler of Rome. In 27 B.C., he was awarded the title “Augustus” by the Roman Senate, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. Augustus implemented significant reforms that stabilized the empire, secured its borders, and initiated a period of relative peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana, or “Roman Peace.” This era lasted for more than two centuries and is characterized by a reduction in large-scale warfare, increased security for trade routes, and a flourishing of arts and culture. Augustus’ reign laid the foundations for this period, which allowed the Roman Empire to expand and prosper, reaching its zenith in terms of territorial extent, economic prosperity, and cultural achievements.

In this game, students play as either Caesar or Pompey to take control of Rome. They learn about events in the civil war that led to Caesar establishing control of the Roman Empire. The Roman Civil War between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, from 49 BC to 45 BC, was a crucial con3ict marking the end of the Roman Republic. It began when Caesar de’ed the Senate’s order, led by Pompey, to disband his army and return to Rome. Instead, Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army in 49 BC, initiating a war for control of the Republic. The decisive battle occurred at Pharsalus in 48 BC, where Caesar’s forces overwhelmingly defeated Pompey’s. Pompey 3ed to Egypt, where he was assassinated. Caesar later defeated another Roman senator named Scipio in Africa. Caesar’s victory consolidated his power in Rome, leading to his dictatorship. However, his rule was short-lived, as he was assassinated in 44 BC, setting the stage for the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus.

Cleopatra: instructions for activity Games to play Mix and Match cut out all the cards place the cards with text in a pile face down, and the cards with pictures in a grid so you can see them all. - In a group of 2-4, students pick up a card, read it, and match it to the picture. The stories are numbered on the picture cards so that you can know the order. Memory place all the cards in a grid, face down 2-3 players pick up 2 cards per turn and try and find a match - when they get a match, they collect it and keep it in their pile Timeline use the pictures and text cards to order the 2 stories from beginning to end Background Cleopatra VII Philopator (69 BCE – 30 BCE) was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She is known for her intelligence, political acumen, and for having relationships with two Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, to protect her kingdom from Roman expansion. Her reign was marked by political and romantic alliances with these figures, leading to the eventual Roman takeover of Egypt followed by her death (traditionally said to be by snake bite) after Mark Antony’s defeat by Octavian, the future Emperor Augustus. Cleopatra remains a figure of fascination in history, literature, and art for her life’s drama and her role in shaping the course of Western history.

In this game, play with 2-4 players, finding out about the decline of the Roman empire, and how things began to go downhill. Students will learn a little about how they tried to address some of these issues later in the Roman Empire. The period of internal turmoil preceding the reign of Diocletian, known as the Crisis of the Third Century (roughly 235-284 AD), was a time of immense instability and nearly led to the collapse of the Roman Empire. This crisis was characterized by a combination of military anarchy, economic collapse, plague, and external invasions. During this period, the Roman Empire saw over 20 emperors in just 50 years, most of whom met violent ends. The empire was also plagued by civil wars, as rival generals vied for the throne, and external threats from Germanic tribes, Persians, and others pressed on its borders. The economy was in disarray, suffering from severe inflation and a breakdown in trade, while the plague further decimated the population. Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 AD, implemented a series of reforms that fundamentally transformed the structure of the Roman Empire, stabilizing it and ending the crisis. His reforms touched on various aspects of the empire, including its administration, military, economy, and even its religious life.

With these printable cards, students can play multiple games to learn about the major events in the Roman Empire, from Remus and Romulus’ founding to the fall of the Roman Empire. The games included are ‘Memory’, ‘Picture Match’, ‘Quickfire Round’ and ‘Timeline’

In this game Rome battles on two fronts - the Germanic Tribes in Europe and the Parthian Empire in Asia. Students play in groups of 2-3 to play against each other for dominance of the board, completing little missions to capture points on the map.

In this game, students play for domination of the game board map by placing counters and rolling the dice to see what happens. The Barbarian Invasions of Rome, occurring between the 3rd and 5th centuries AD, were a series of migrations and invasions into the Roman Empire by various Germanic tribes and other groups. This period marked the decline of Roman power and the transformation of its world. 3rd Century Crisis (235-284 AD): The Roman Empire faced internal turmoil, economic instability, and pressure from external tribes. Germanic tribes and others started to press on the Empire’s borders, exploiting its weaknesses. Gothic Wars (Late 3rd Century): The Goths, a Germanic people, began their invasions in the late 3rd century, crossing the Danube and fighting Roman forces in several battles, including the Battle of Naissus (circa 268-270 AD). Hunnic Pressure (4th-5th Century): The Huns, migrating from the east, pushed other tribes westward towards Rome’s borders. Their arrival in Europe around the late 4th century caused a significant push of Germanic tribes into Roman territories. Fall of the Western Roman Empire (5th Century): The Visigoths, under Alaric, sacked Rome in 410 AD. Other groups like the Vandals, Suebi, Burgundians, and Ostrogoths also established kingdoms within former Roman territories. The traditional date marking the fall of the Western Roman Empire is 476 AD, when the last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the Germanic king Odoacer. This period, characterized by the fragmentation of Roman authority and the establishment of Germanic kingdoms in its territories, led to the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages in Europe.

Students battle with each other for control of the New World in this board game. Spain: In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Spain led the way in exploring and conquering the Americas under explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernán Cortés. They established vast colonies and empires in regions that would become modern-day Latin America and the southwestern United States. France: France also explored and claimed parts of the New World in the 16th century, particularly in North America. French explorers like Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain played a significant role in the establishment of territories in present-day Canada and the Mississippi River Valley. Britain: The English, later forming the Kingdom of Great Britain, began their colonization efforts in North America during the early 17th century. Jamestown, Virginia, was one of the first successful English settlements. Over time, the British established the Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic coast, which would eventually become the United States of America. These three European powers played a crucial role in shaping the New World through exploration, conquest, and colonization, contributing to the cultural, political, and economic foundations of the Americas.

This game is set during the beginning of the American Revolution when the Green Mountain boys captured Fort Ticonderoga. To play, simply print out the gameboard on cardstock, or laminate paper, and use counters or colonial action figurines to play.

During the American Revolution New York came under attack from British troops and George Washington had to retreat from New York City. This is a game that shows the famous retreat, George Washington’s headquarters at Morris House, the forts Fort Lee and Fort Washington, and the island of Manhattan where the retreat took place. This game is perfect to learn about the battle and to have kids interact with the map. It can be played with counters, or you can use army men (for added engagement!)

This board game is perfect for teaching alongside American History. It shows the Battle of Long Island, also known as Washington’s Retreat, in which Washington had to escape the British in New York harbor. I find these games helpful for allowing kids to remember what actually happened, vs what could have happened. It also familiarizes them with real life places.

This board-game is a great way for students to learn about the American Revolution in a way that is interactive and tangible. They get to see the routes that the british took in order to capture Philadelphia and can truly see how an attack on Albany would have gone better with 3 fighting divisions advancing instead of 2.

In this double boardgame, the American forces under George Washington must defeat the Hessians first, then move up to Princeton to defeat the British.

This is a boardgame based on the Siege of Savannah 1779, which explores the elements of war, helping students understand about different aspects of the battle, like the French alliance, trench building and use of cavalry. To play this game and win students must get 5 icons in a row.