Category: Board Games

As a proud creation of Makapatag, Maharlika RPG is a popular techno-mystic science fantasy mecha RPG game in the Philippines. This role-playing game focuses on the adventures of Mecha pilots known as Maharlika. They venture into a diverse and dangerous galaxy called Arkipelago, which means ‘archipelago’ to undergo missions and fight for their ideals. In…

Dungeons and Dragons game is one of the Philippines’ popular fantasy tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). The Dungeons Dragons game based on the miniature war games is an original creation of Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax. The game was first released in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR), followed by the company’s publication of Wizards…

The Game of the Generals, simply known as salpakan is a famous war game in the Philippines. Also called gg or gog, it is played for twenty to thirty minutes while the ranks of the playing pieces are hidden. This war game was invented and published by Sofronio H. Pasola Jr. in 1970. In this…

The Betrayal at the House on the Hill by Avalon Hill is a classic horror board game popular in the Philippines. As a game that requires team play, it’s an excellent choice for adventure and some haunting experience. Also, there are elements of action and horror that add to the thrill in playing this board…

The ticket to ride board game is one of the popular games played in the Philippines. Designed by Alan R. Moon, the game takes you on a German-style cross-country train adventure. It involves railway routes connecting cities to North America. The ticket to ride board game features a board map of train routes in North…

Monopoly is one of the most well-loved and entertaining board games in the Philippines.  Inspired by the world of business, the game Monopoly board is available in different variants that are playable offline or online. It involves property trading, collecting rents from opponents, and driving opponents to bankruptcy with Mr. Monopoly, Rich Uncle Pennybags running…

The traditional Mancala game for Filipinos is Sungka. The Sungka is a popular mind game in the Philippines that involves stones, shells, or gems that the players put on different wholes. It’s a fun and creative game that taps into one’s competitiveness and creativity. Mancala belongs to a family of board games that’s popular in…

Dama game or Turkish Draughts, is a popular board game in the Philippines. It comes in different variations with varied styles and mechanics. With its popularity, its mechanics and game play changed. The Philippines, now have damath and sci-damath that combine scientific and mathematical operations. While it’s entertaining, it also harnesses the players’ analytical skills…