Dominations: Road to Civilization

Grow a primitive tribe into a lasting civilization by placing triangular dominos on a shared map.

Designers: Eric Dubus, Olivier Melison
Published by: Holy Grail Games
Editions by: Galápagos Jogos

Dominations: Road to Civilization (2019) takes a tribe from a few people to a nation that history remembers. You do it with triangular dominos: place them on a growing map to expand your population and pick up knowledge. Knowledge pays for cities and for skills, and every skill you master becomes a pillar of your society and opens up new options, so your civilization develops its own personality. The game is by Olivier Melison and Eric Dubus, for two to four players, and takes two hours. Think of it as Civilization in tile form: tile-laying puzzle, area control and a tech track on one table.

Triangular dominos build the mapKnowledge becomes cities and skillsMastered skills shape your civilization

Who it's for

You enjoy long civilization building but want it fitting in one evening, with tile puzzles and a tech tree.

Not for you if…

You want a light or quick game. At two hours and heavy complexity, it needs a table that wants to think.

Vibe's take

Thoughtful and builder-ish. You fit tiles like a puzzle, watch rivals creep into your land, and slowly see your own civilization take shape.