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Do you have what it takes to be a pirate?

Pirate on the high seas, confiscating cargo from trade ships and selling it at ports! Improve your lot to upgrade your ship and outfit yourself as a pirate to be feared! In Traders & Raiders, you’ll seek vengeance against Adolph Philipse, plundering cargo from his ships in particular. But, will you gain enough notoriety to confront Philipse?

Inspired by historical documents and events, Traders & Raiders brings educational content together with dynamic game design, in a fun and engaging way, to learn more about history, geography, and the life of a pirate.

Play Traders & Raider on PC and Mac.

State Dinner diplomacy!

Help President George Bush and the First Lady entertain foreign leaders and guests. Choose the menu and table settings, make a seating chart, then dash to serve a four-course meal. It isn’t easy keeping guests happy, but if you do, you will help build diplomatic relations!

This casual game uses the popular 'Diner Dash' game mechanics to immerse players in the challenges and excitement of planning and managing State Dinners at the White House.

Play it on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android.

You're the President!

This strategy game about presidential decision-making is set in the epochal years of 1989 and 1990. As Poland legalizes Solidarity, as the Berlin Wall falls, as people in every country take to the streets seeking greater freedom and human rights, the world is changing.

As President, you must analyze changing situations, weigh risks, and make decisions, all while trying to keep your alliances healthy, your relationships with foreign leaders strong, and the drive towards freedom and democracy always moving forward. And in the end, you can compare your successes and failures with those of President George H.W. Bush.

Play it your web browser or get the iOS or Android app.

One family. Five generations. Countless ways to build a city.

Starting as French immigrants in 1750, you and your family will try to make a living as farmers in the feudal economy of New France. Subsequent levels span 150 years of Detroit history as the city grows into a major industrial center. In each level, you will take on the role of one of your children from the previous level, deciding who to marry, how to raise your children, and what job to do, based on the career choices of that time period. Every decision has consequences, giving you a lasting memory of what it might have been like to have lived in the historic times that shaped Detroit.

Play it in your Web browser. (Requires Flash)

Set sail on a seafaring adventure!

Live the life of a young sailor aboard USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," during the War of 1812. Scrub the deck, haul on lines, steer the ship, and work the guns. Tell tall tales and perhaps sneak a game of dice during your leisure time. If you do well, you'll rise through the ranks and eventually captain your own gun crew.

Explore the ship and learn about the daily lives of the 450 sailors who lived and worked in these crowded spaces. Listen as they tell you about their lives in their own words. Vivid, detailed drawings and playful text by world-renowned artist Stephen Biesty and writer Richard Platt let you explore all of USS Constitution's nooks, from the dark hold to the top of the tallest mast and everywhere in between.

Play it in your Web browser. (Requires Flash)

See 1836 Washington-on-the-Brazos come to life!

See the town of Washington as it looked in 1836, when delegates from all parts of Texas came to write the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the Republic of Texas. The app uses Eduweb's own augmented-reality engine to presents a virtual town of Washington, full scale and overlaid on the historic site for you to explore. Discover the town by walking around the historic site, meeting the people and exploring the buildings as they were in 1836. Toggle between the full virtual world and the augmented-reality view that superimposes buildings and people against the modern environment.

Note: This app is primarily designed for use at the historic site, with augmented reality features to track your location and align the virtual world of 1836 with the real world. To explore the virtual world elsewhere, choose the Virtual Tour on the "About The App" page.

Available on iOS

Experience two tense weeks of Texas history!

In the winter of 1836, Texas were involved in a life or death struggle for freedom from Mexico. As they fought on the battlefield, they also sent representatives from every municipality to a constitutional convention in the small town of Washington. In two tense weeks, these Texans declared independence and created a constitutional republic based on the democratic principles they all held dear.

The Texas Independence Web site offers a rich variety of activities and resources about these historic events, from dramatic animations to timeline and storytelling interactives to primary source documents and lesson plans. The centerpiece of the site is "In Washington Town," a Web-based 3D game in which you explore a virtual recreation of Washington in March 1836. Over the course of the game, you meet key figures in the independence movement while discovering why ordinary Texans came to support this risky path.

Explore and play in your Web browser. (Requires Flash)

Take charge of Fort McHenry in September 1814!

After two years of war, the British have invaded Washington D.C. and burned the White House and are now sailing up the Chesapeake to attack Baltimore. Fort McHenry stands in their way — but victory or defeat depends upon your nerves and wits. As the bombs explode overhead and rockets whiz past, you must manage fort resources and inspire your troops. For if fortitude falls, the troops will desert and the battle will be lost.

Throughout the bombardment, keep the flag flying — the bigger the better — to inspire the troops and to let everyone else know that the fort has not fallen.

Play it in your Web browser! (Requires Unity3d plugin)

Don the flight suit of the Tuskegee Airmen!

The Tuskegee Airmen were America's first black fighter pilots. Facing discrimination at home, these men sought to serve their country—and prove themselves—high over the skies of Europe, protecting bombers from German attack. In this immersive 3D role-play game, you must escort B-24 bombers over Germany, confronting the challenges, decisions, and dangers of high-altitude combat. Lives are on the line as you make decisions on the fly.

Play it in your Web browser. (Requires Flash)

Pack the Lindbergh's airplane!

Help Charles and Anne Lindbergh pack for a daring flight on their plane Tingmissartoq. Their flight will pioneer new air routes, taking them into extreme climates and unknown dangers. But you'll have to choose carefully—their airplane can only carry a limited amount of gear. Can you choose the best gear for a successful flight?

Play it in your Web browser. (Requires Flash)

Live in 1774 Williamsburg!

Play as one of four characters: an enslaved house servant, a free black carpenter, a midwife's assistant, and a young gentleman. In each role, face the challenges of daily life in early America while learning about the social classes and customs of the time. Pursue your characters' goal while exploring eighteenth-century Williamsburg, Virginia. Roam the streets and meeting people in shops, taverns, the Courthouse, and private homes. Meet dozens of characters, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry. Bargain for goods with shopkeepers and try your hand at several colonial games.

Note: Betwixt Folly and Fate game is one component of Colonial Williamsburg's A Day in the Life program, which includes an eight-episode DVD series and teacher materials. The Web site has more information, a preview video, downloadable demo, and ordering information.