Early American Chrononauts by Looney Labs. Price: $19.99.

Recommended age: 11 years and up

Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Box Size (in inches): 3.70 x 2.40 x 1.90
ASIN: B00065IQ3C

What would have happened if the Boston Tea Party had been prevented or if Paul Revere's midnight riders had been silenced? What if the USA had failed to purchase Louisiana or if Washington DC hadn't been burned by the British? What if the Battle of New Orleans had been called off or if the Alamo had been abandoned and razed before the Mexican army surrounded it? What if Maryland had joined the Confederacy? Would the South have won the Civil War? All of these questions and many more will be answered when you play Early American Chrononauts! This fun card game form Looney Labs is for 1-6 players and takes 20-45 minutes to play.

Overthrone: The Card Game of Intrigue and Rebellion!

by R and R Games. Price: $14.99.

Recommended age: 12 years and up

Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Box Size (in inches): 6.70 x 4.50 x 1.80
Shipping weight: 0.65 pounds.
ASIN: B00000K017

The setting is 17th-century France; the action includes rebellion and blackmail. This complex card game is one in which each player attempts to assemble a group of key people and provinces in order to become the most powerful person in the French court. Typical elements in each game are duels, attacks, bribes, capture of provinces, musketeers, courtiers, and gold. There are also special people--bishops, generals, queens, and so on--who possess special power that dramatically affects the game's outcome. Scoring is based on a point system: points are awarded to each province owned. Victory is awarded to the player with the most points at the end of the game. Each game takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes to play. If you're interested in 17th-century France's provinces, nobility, and history of dueling and rebellion, then you'll love this card game.

Quiddler Card Game by SET Enterprises Inc. Price: $12.99.

Features:

A fun and fast paced word game
Arrange your hand into words by taking turns drawing & discarding
Use your high point letters but don't get caught with them uncombined
Get bonus points for most words and the longest word

Recommended age: 8 years and up

Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Size (in inches): 6.50 x 1.00 x 4.25
Number of Players: 1 to 8
ASIN: B00000IV95

The rules are brutal, but the rewards are worth it in this card game that works a bit like Scrabble. Although there is a solitary version of the game for one player, you can play with up to eight. Cards containing letters of the alphabet and special combinations of letters are dealt in increasing number each time the dealer completes a round. Once you've collected your share, you can discard and pick up a new card with each turn. The object is to turn all the letters in your possession into dictionary-proof words while leaving one stray card as a final discard. You want to be the first to accomplish the goal, of course, but there is a scoring system that makes the play competitive for everyone. One nice element is the cards themselves: the letter design is based on beautiful artwork from Celtic manuscripts. This card game is a 1999 Parents' Choice Silver Award winner.

Saga by Uberplay. Price: $14.99.
Recommended age: 12 years and up

Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Box Size (in inches): 6.40 x 6.30 x 1.70
ASIN: B0007D5ZF0

After the Queen is driven out of Saga, Princes from different regions engage in reclaiming the lands of her Empire. But in the eventual battles over the distribution of the land, the Princes look out for their own interests. Over time, the kingdoms continue to change hands. In the process, the Princes cunningly use the unique attributes of the various kingdoms for their own gain. Fame and honor will go to the decisive rules when the Queen returns to Sage. This is a card game with a strategy board game punch! This card-based strategy game is for 2-4 players and takes about 30-40 minutes to play.