Looking for strategy game

[Pen N Popper]

I'm looking for a non-computer strategy game that includes some of the following elements.  It could be a card or board game.

• Players build up cities or kingdoms through gameplay
• Elements of city building include:
• Varying types of walls (variations and quality of wood and stone)
• Farms
• Churches
• Military

• Turn based with phases (collect taxes, build structures, war, etc.)

I haven't had much exposure to these types of games so any suggestions welcome.

[scifibarbie]

Stratego? :\

[vgn]

Not exactly, but check out:
Settlers of Catan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and also
Civilization (board game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

I'm looking for a non-computer strategy game that includes some of the following elements.  It could be a card or board game.

• Players build up cities or kingdoms through gameplay
• Elements of city building include:
• Varying types of walls (variations and quality of wood and stone)
• Farms
• Churches
• Military

• Turn based with phases (collect taxes, build structures, war, etc.)

I haven't had much exposure to these types of games so any suggestions welcome.

[lonnarin]

Illuminati is turn-based, and about the evil secret societies that plot to control our world through various companies, countries, political groups and celebrity personalities.  It's not very conventional, but it's tons of fun.  You get to pick factions like conservative vs liberal, corporate vs government, peaceful vs violent, etc.. and there are almost infinite ways to win depending on the kinds of cards you find.  This game rules with a true tongue in cheek disrespect for tyrannical authoity that I rigorously approve of.  Less of a war-strategy game and more of a politics-comedy game.

Illuminati: New World Order - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

Illuminati... Actually, just what I was going to suggest.

[orth]

Just a friendly note that many, er all of the suggestions so far are available from our Amazon Shop.  Just search for them.

[lonnarin]

Ah sweet!  *frantically searches the shop for his old favorite dueling card game, LUNCH MONEY!!!*

[darkstorme]

I'd also like to recommend Diplomacy... though I fear it's out of print.

[lonnarin]

YES!  Lunch money just arrived well under 3 days after I made my order!

Seriously check this online shop out guys.  Their shipping is lightning fast!

Just got the Corath & Pyrtechon shirts too, just in time for the Aqua Teen Hungerforce line at the movies!

[Talan Va'lash]

Not exactly, but check out:
Settlers of Catan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and also
Civilization (board game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Gah, after reading the first post I was going to suggest these two... Never played the Civilization board game but I played Settlers of Catan a couple times and had fun.

[jjkolb]

Warrior Knights was a game we used to play back in the day.  I think it has been re-issued recently.  It's similar to what you're looking for.

[jjkolb]

Here is the description:
"In Warrior Knights, each player takes on the role of one of six powerful Barons vying for control of the Kingdom. Through strategy, politics, and raw force, Barons gain influence over the land.

In this struggle for power, will you lay siege to your opponent's city or try a more perilous assault? Does your strength lie in your military might or in your political power? Will you focus your limited resources on hiring mercenaries, supporting the Church, or gaining the upper hand at the Assembly? The choice is yours in Warrior Knights."

[Honora]

I loved Lunch Money.
 
 Loved it.
 
 You have sinned.  You must be punished.
 
 Worship me.  Lick my boots.  Bring me cake.
 
 What a great game.

[ycleption]

Have you looked at any of the German board/tile games? Carcassonne is fairly popular. Not really my cup of tea, but a lot of my friends like that kind of thing.

[Ravemore]

Diplomacy rocks!