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The Canonical List of Free Print-and-Play Games -- Games Starting with G
Note: All game descriptions/summaries are taken from either the game's
website or from the rules for the game, so any reference to 'I' or 'me' refers to the
game designer.
Please report any errors to me at
donald.seagraves@gmail.com.
Quick descriptions -- click on the game's title for more info
- [Galaxy Grid] -
Four remote controlled gS3 Tanks manuever the grid attempting to disable opponent
tanks. Command your tank to victory!
(no longer available)
- [Galeone Galeotto!] -
Enrole your pirate crew and sail away to conquer the seas. Don’t forget to charge
up your cannons to engage your enemies.
- [Game of the 5 Fields] -
A game that could be considered a version of Chess at a strategic scale. It's an
abstract version of the expansion of the civilizations during antiquity.
- [The Gamers Constellation] -
Look at the stars, and you'll win if you're the first to spot your own Gamers Constellation. It's easy,
it'll always stick somewhere around the silver disk of the moon...
- [Garden Gnome Wars] -
A scirmish-level, 'miniatures' wargame played with.... garden gnomes. This game is
designed to get gamers outside the house to get some fresh air and engage in
some physical activity.
- [Gators!] -
A modern amphibious operation, with helicopters, swimming armored-personnel carriers, LCAC's, Harrier
jets, and all the other equipment a real Marine Expeditionary Unit uses. Includes rules for two
scenarios.
- [Generatorb] -
Played on a diamond-shaped board (an 8x8 board turned 45 degrees), this game
challenges players to capture their opponent's Orb-Generator Core.
- [Generic Counters] -
Sheets of land-unit counters, for other people's game rules in almost any era. Heavy on infantry and
cavalry, but armor and other modern units are also represented. Seven different colors, so you can get
the armies you want.
- [Generic Space Combat 2] -
GSCII is a miniatures game that allows players to design their own ships, from the
tiniest star fighter to the largest dreadnought.
- [Get Thee to a Dentist] -
You didn't brush. You didn't floss. Now only your dentist can repair the damage. But
can she keep up with the damage your opponents are causing?
- [Ghoulash] -
An action-adventure game for two players, played entirely on paper.
- [Giant Freaking Worms!] -
What better way to terraform a planet than using giant freaking worms to do it for you? They’re big,
efficient and pretty dumb too.
- [Gladius et Sarissa: Cynoscephalae, 197 BC] -
A simulation of a classic battle between the Roman manipular legion and a Hellenistic force descended from
the army of Alexander the Great.
- [Glak] -
Players try to enclose as much territory as possible using their stones and walls present on the board by adding
new stones and moving the ones already on the board.
- [Glider-Pit Gladiators] -
Leonardo DaVinci's flying machines meet the Roman Coliseum.
- [Glik] -
Players try to transport all their pieces from their starting to home positions while blocking opponents.
- [Global Supremacy] -
Ever been bored on a rainy (or sunny) day and thought, 'Wouldn't it be neat if I had
possession of a 20 megaton nuclear warhead?' If so, this is the game for you.
- [Gnaqush] -
It’s not just the nickname of the game’s designer – it’s what you’ll do with your
teeth as your carefuly-laid plans get thwarted and blocked over and over again in
this strategic Icehouse game for 4 players.
- [Gnome Sweet Gnome] -
Recruit the bravest gnomes, make unbeatable combinations of three cards and destroy the opponent’s defense
to conquer the land of the four elements!
- [Gnostica] -
An abstract territory based war game. Tarot cards make up the often-changing
board, and players use Icehouse pieces to represent minions that control those
territories.
- [Gridlock] -
An abstract strategy game for 4 players, played with Icehouse pieces -- end up with the most pieces
pointing in your direction, with as many pieces as possible lined up in a single column.
- [Go Forward Rugby] -
A boardgame version of Rugby.
- [Go*Mofasta] -
Get 8 stones in a row by playing the right cards -- but each card forces you to play
stones of your opponent's color as well!
- [Gobbler] -
One player has two pieces (Gobblers) that attempt to eat as many of the other player's 60 pieces
(Littles) as possible. An entry into the About.com: 2002 Unequal Forces Game Design Competition.
- [Goblin] -
A fantasy game of raiding and plunder for two players. Each player takes a turn at
playing the Goblin King, leading raiders into the peaceful valley, pillaging and
burning. The other player maneuvers the farmers and the Baron's troops in a desperate
attempt to stave off the raids.
- [Gods] -
You are a God attempting to influence the people of the world and attract them to
your religion.
- [Godsend] -
A minuatures wargame where players take the roles of gods, competing to determine which of the is the king of
a fictitous world called The Verse.
- [Golem] -
Players allocate resources to orientation, movement, harvesting, and regeneration in an attempt to be the
first to reach 30 points. The winner of the About.com: 2004 Shared Pieces Game Design Competition.
- [Gosix] -
You're trying to control 4 of the 7 hexagons. The trick is: whenever you get control over an hexagon, you
lose some of the pawns that made you win.
- [Gorilla Warfare] -
Gorilla Warfare is a primal game of explosive jungle combat. Every player controls
a team of four gorillas; armed with bulging muscles, bad tempers, and explosive
Banana Grenades. The object? To be the king of the jungle, of course.
- [Grav Armor] -
A fast-moving game of future armored warfare for 2 players.
- [The Green Pipe] -
Find the holes in your opponent's secret pipeline before he finds the holes in yours. An entry into the
About.com: 2005 Deduction Game Design Competition.
- [Grizzly] -
Running for your life will never be more fun! A spine-chilling wildlife adventure
for 2-6 players aged 10+
- [Grunt, Growl, and Tear] -
A zany game of combat with paper doll monsters for two to four players.
- [gUFO] -
Is this an alien invasion? Shall the base launch an alarm and shot the approaching targets, or there is only
the risk to wake up the general for a harmless... owl?
On to H ------->
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