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The Canonical List of Free Print-and-Play Games -- Games Starting with H
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
- [Hack & Sack New Jersey] -
The alien Krylons invade the Garden State! Spaceships disgorge hordes of Cossacks and Roman-style legions;
Jerseyite biker gangs and accountants fight back.
- [Hailstorm] -
A quick, easy, luck-based game intended to feel vaguely like craps or roulette,
played with Icehouse pieces.
- [Hangman] -
The classic public domain pen and paper game. One player thinks of a word and the other tries to guess it
by suggesting letters.
- [Harvest the Wind] -
A microgame of tactical combat in the 19th Century American West.
- [Heaven and Hell] -
(aka Himmel und Hölle)
A battle between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Who will be the better general?
- [Henry VIII: Intrigue in the Tudor Court] -
In this rambunctious but historically accurate game you scheme and connive to win
influence with the King, so that your faction will control his chosen heir and rule
all England when the King dies.
- [Die Herren aller Länder] -
Who is President Bush? Too easy? Then try to guess who is Jan-Peter Balkenende or
Gloria Arroyo. Who can guess politicians best is the winner.
- [Hex] -
The classic connection game John 'Beautiful Mind' Nash invented independently, along
with Piet Hein (six years earlier).
- [Hexagonal Black Box] -
Determine the location of the 'atoms' in this hexagonal version of Black Box. An entry into the
About.com: 2005 Deduction Game Design Competition.
- [Hextris] -
The object of this Icehouse game is to be the first to form three connected groups of five pieces of your
color.
- [Hidden Empires] -
Hidden Empires is a game for 2 to 6 players where each player assumes the role of
an ant colony.
- [Hide & Guess] -
Form 'secrets' by selecting 5 black chess pieces from a complete chess set by hiding them behind a screen.
Guess your opponent's secrets first! An entry into the About.com: 2005 Deduction Game Design Competition.
- [High Noon] -
A memory game for two steely-nerved gunslingers. Recall the sequence of cards played on an ever-growing
stack.
- [The Highest Ground] -
A band of mercenaries from Earth have been transported by aliens to another planet to conquer the local
population that is made up of knights, Roman Legions, pony riding barbarians and Egyptian pharaohs.
- [Himmel und Hölle] -
A battle between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Who will be the better general?
- [Homeworlds] -
Take on the role of a space-faring civilization that's become embroiled in an epic,
galaxy-wide struggle between Good and Evil.
- [Hoplomachia] -
Hoplomachia covers the period of the Peloponesian War through to the Theban War.
Includes Satrapal Persian armies and lists for the city states of Greece, and even
the Thracians! Totally new and innovative system geared specifically for the period.
- [Horror House] -
House of Horrors is a haunted house card game. Players play both terrifying monsters
and foolhardy explorers in a bid to see who can stay in the house the longest!
- [The Horsemen of Buzkashi] -
A card game for 2-4 adventurous horsemen which simulates the national pastime of Afghanistan.
- [Hotspots] -
A free modern wargame representing conflicts between smaller third-world nations you
can printout and use, or play others by email.
- [House of Doors] -
Players try to lock each other into a small space by swinging doors. An entry into the About.com: 2004
Shared Pieces Game Design Competition.
- [House Rules -- The Game] -
A strategy game where you don’t need to be lucky, but just to get used to the continually changing rules in
order to win.
- [Housewarming] -
A game about moving in and settling down for 2 to 4 friends. End the game with the
'homiest' house by furnishing it with comfy furniture, stylish decor, hosting cool
parties, and having interesting pets.
- [Höyük] -
A game of building and placement played without a board. The replica of a village is built on the table
using small square pieces representing houses.
- [Huzzah!] -
It's that time again. Renfair season. Time to put on your tights and trot out your
tired old act at the Merrie King James Faire. If you don't please the crowds, and
Richard the faire director, the faire is going to fire you. Pleasing both Richard
and the public is going to be pretty tough. So say goodbye to your dignity and
scream a boisterous 'Huzzah!'
On to I ------->
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