A 'Spirit of America' game. Three separate games recreating America's rise to independence. Game 1: Birth of a Revolution. Game 2: The Years of Crisis. Game 3: Independence. An officially licensed commemorative of the American revolution bicentennial administration.There are two variations of play. In the first, the players just move across the board and collect points for being the first person to reason specific squares. In the second version the points are only awarded after the player successfully answers a history question. The paths across the board branch and reconnect allowing the players to choose a path that will offer them more chances for points or a speedier trip across the board. The boards are decorated with scenes from the American Revolution time period as well as historic dates and events. - BoardGameGeek