Shays’ rebellion started in about 1786 and was the result of the war for independence. Many veterans of the war, who were farmers, were being pressured to pay their loans. Their lenders, in turn, needed to pay back the government because of war expenses.
Imagine a world ruled by Kings and Emperors, with a rigid class system that left most people in the gutter. In Europe, where monarchs held absolute sway from Madrid to Moscow, to the China of the Qing Dynasty where a single Emperor held absolute power over millions, th...
Every year on September 1st Historical Conquest hosts our annual 'Create Your Own Card' contest. Everyone can participate to find their favorite historical subject and enter it to become a rare card for the game. The winn...
We are always working to make this experience better. We would like your insight, even if it hurts, :) We want to know what you think? We would so appreciate your idea into things that you are looking for in curriculum, educational tools, and games that we are not alr...
Those who pre-ordered will receive an advanced copy
As promised we are making our release on November 10th for our newest game Totally Medieval: The Epic Math Adventure. We will be shipping out the advanced copy of Totally Medieval to all those who pre-ordered. Sadly, t...
Edward Teach or Thatch, born around 1680, was known as the pirate Blackbeard. This feared pirate raided and murdered along our Eastern Coast during England's Colonial rule in the early 1700s. Blackbeard was one of the most infamous pirates e...
We had a very successful offer last year, giving your friends a free deck of Historical Conquest (version 1.0) cards to try in their homes, they just paid for shipping. Well, like all good things, they come to an end and stock ran out, so we had to end that offer....
His name in English was Amos Fortune and his birth name was At-mun. Amos was born in 1710, and he was a prince of the At-mun-shi tribe. He was fifteen when he was captured by slave hunters in 1725 and brought to Massachusetts. There he was sold to Caleb Copeland.
When we hear the word bacon, we often envision some sizzling slices of it in a frying pan. Or perhaps one might think of the famous actor, Kevin Bacon. You might even go so far as to imagine Kevin Bacon eating bacon. In short, the word bacon brings to mind images of fo...
