Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
Civilization-building distilled into pure strategic brilliance.
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.
Vibe's take
Brain-burning, epic, deeply strategic.
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.
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Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
120 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
4.4 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
8.0/10
Rank #16
35k ratings
Published
2015
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Vlaada Chvátil
Published by
MINDOK, DiceTree Games, Czech Games Edition (CGE), Eagle-Gryphon Games, Feelindigo, HaKubia, Gém Klub Kft., One Moment Games, GaGa Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Heidelberger Spieleverlag, New Games Order, LLC, Cranio Creations, HeidelBÄR Games, IELLO, Devir
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