Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization (2006)

Through the Ages is a civilization building game. The goal is to develop your civilization, not to destroy other ones. Military strength is just one aspect of your nation, as well as population, production or science. It is up to you which aspect you will concentrate on, more or less, but you should not underestimate any of them while building your civilization.

Victory is achieved by the player whose nation produces the most culture during the game. However, there are many ways to produce culture: through religion, literature or drama, by building wonders, by utilizing cultural persons etc. Considerable amount of culture can be gained even via wars or aggression.

History

Originally announced as "Civilization: the card game" for Essen 2006, this game stirred up quite some interest. The designer publisher has intended this game to be a "CIV-lite". It has development, economics, war, and all the other elements you'll find in a civilization game, but in four hours play time.

Online Play

• 2009-11-18: VASSAL module (version 2.47): Through the Ages v. 2.47

• PBEM Guild: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/639

• Cyberboard Gamebox: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/42335

• Cyberboard ver 2 Gamebox: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/42070

Awards

2007: International Gamers Award

Microbadges

Through the Ages Fan - Culture

Through the Ages Fan - Tech

Through the Ages Fan - Happy People

Through the Ages Fan - Military

Vlaada Chvatil fan

Contents (2008 Edition):

• 1 Gameboard
• 1 Rulebook
• 275 Wooden Counters:
  • 120 Yellow
  • 90 Blue
  • 35 White
  • 30 Red
• 40 Player Cubes (10 x 4 Colors)
• 4 Player Mats
• 4 Reference Cards
• 341 Cards:
  • 185 Civil
  • 155 Military
  • 1 Start Player