Our New Game - Aztec Empire
by Jon Nicholls
1. Rules
1.1. 1. players move round the board using dice and counters
1.2. 2. players stop at randomly placed hazards and take a challenge (described on a card chosen from a pack)
1.3. 3. Players advance round the board or move backwards depending on the outcome of the challenge
1.4. 4. Challenges involve a variety of activities including making, drawing, acting, speaking, spelling etc. Players receive rewards for successfully completing challenges
1.5. 5. The winning player completes at least 5 circuits of the board and collects at least 5 rewards
1.6. 6. Players can pass challenges to each other. If another player is successful the reward is doubled.
2. Topic
2.1. The Aztecs
2.1.1. Players are Aztecs fighting to survive against the Spanish invaders
3. Type of game
3.1. Board
3.1.1. Journey
3.1.2. Additional tasks
3.1.3. like the Game of Life
3.1.4. Up to 4 players
3.1.5. Challenges on cards
3.1.6. Multiple intelligences e.g. like Cranium
4. Challenges
4.1. 1. Spelling
4.2. 2. Role Play
4.3. 3. Making
4.3.1. artefacts associated with the Aztecs
4.4. 4. Speaking Spanish
4.4.1. Terms used by Invaders
4.4.2. Words related to South America
4.5. 5. Knowledge
4.5.1. Facts about the Aztecs
4.5.2. Facts about the Spanish invaders
4.6. 6. Problem-solving
4.6.1. Puzzles