Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

Civilization-building distilled into pure strategic brilliance.

👥 2–4 playersapprox. 120 min🪄 Takes some learning14+
8.0 · BGG #18

Who it's for

Serious strategists who want civilization-building without a massive board.

Not for you if…

You dislike heavy games or want something finished in under two hours.

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Vibe's take

Brain-burning, epic, deeply strategic.

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About this game

Guide a civilization from antiquity to the modern age — but there's no map. It's all about managing your people, technology, and military through cards. Every turn is a brutal priority puzzle: do you build wonders or feed your people? The deepest civ game that fits on a table.

CivilizationCard-BasedDeep Strategy

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Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

120 min

Ages 14+

Complexity

4.4 / 5 — Heavy

BGG Rating

8.0/10

Rank #18

35k ratings

Published

2015

Language

Heavy text

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