Bothered by the anti-science analysis and offensive historical takes of Phil Eklund but still intrigued by the unique ideas and settings of his #boardgames? Try these alternatives!
: https://twitter.com/seanfranco_/status/1348396866669596674

Want to explore the solar system and beyond, establish bases, race to complete contracts, and build colonies? Play SpaceCorp from @gmtgames!
Want to spread your species across a shifting world, contending with climate changes, food sources, and suitability to survive in different regions? Try Dominant Species from @gmtgames!
Want to see the full sweep of human history, from the earliest myths being shared through manned spaceflight? Try Through The Ages from @czechgames!
Want to manipulate the political, military, economic, and diplomatic forces at play in the Renaissance? Try Here I Stand from @gmtgames!
Want to contend with the heavy issues of chattel slavery and the moral struggles to abolish it? Try This Guilty Land from @hollandspiele!
Eklund and SMG have had some interesting takes, but they aren’t by any means unique takes. There are lots of alternatives out there (and most of them are easier to learn as well!).