***NOTE: This is the 2009 edition which has improved components and revised player mats.
Through the Ages is an exciting game of strategy and resource management. Players guide their civilizations up from Antiquity, through the Middle Ages, and into Modern Times.
What will your civilization be like? Will it be warlike?Technologically advanced? Religious? Artistic? Choose from Leaders such as Hammurabi, Napoleon, and Ghandi. Build the Pyramids, the Great Wall, or the Eiffel Tower.
Your Civilization's culture is yours to shape – and you can do it differently every time you play the game.
Through the Ages is playable in three different difficulty levels. Play the short Tutorial Game to learn the game mechanics. Play the Advanced Game when you are ready to face the consequences of politics and corruption. And when you want an even greater challenge, play the Full Version of Through the Ages and take your civilization from spear-throwing to space flight.
Game Contents:
• Scoreboard
• 4 player mats
• 4 reference cards
• 350+ game cards
• 265 wood tokens
• 1 rulebook
Awards
Winner of the 2007 International Gamers Award
User Reviews
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Posted by: Gandalf (8 reviews)
Date: 2009/01/06 Time: 2:24pm
This is a great game and the only game in my collection that I would give a 10 to.
What makes this such a great game, well let me give you an idea.
This is a big picture kind of game in which you control the sweep of advancement for your civilisation. You can development your military, economy, science advances, population, new territories, leadership and on and on.
But beware you are not doing this in isolation as you have to keep pace with your neighbours or you can be raided, end up in a culture war or even more devastating an all out war for supremacy.
There is alot going on but once you get the hang of the rules you will be in the an exiting ride through history. You will get to meet the greats- Caesar, Napoleon, Einstien, their all in the game.
The new reprint has addressed quality issues and is an excellent buy.
If you like games that are a bit complex but not overwhelming and can give you a real feel for the flow of history this is the definitive civ game for you.
Great with 2-4 players and a must for a well rounded game collection
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