With tongue firmly planted in cheek, I have designed a game that simulates all the fun and craziness of a live wargame auction. The game also adds condition cards that are played after a round of auctions is completed. It simulates that moment when you finally open the box that you've just purchased. With condition cards, you can find anything from a designer's autograph to mildew. The game also comes with a complete description of the companies and games that are up for sale.
Rules emphasize the role of treasure seeking pirates in the American Civil War.
Thrill to dysentery, delousing, hardtack, and possible venereal disease. Advanced rules include head lice, drinking water downstream from latirnes, wearing the same clothes for two months, and seeing a Bob Hope Christmas Show. With 45 game descriptions, even the rule book can be fun to read. The other game is The Race for Space. This is a serious look at the space technology race of the 50's and 60's.