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What this is
In Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game, players lead their civilization to greatness in military, arts, science or economy. Players forge an empire to stand the test of time using game mechanics with multiple paths to victory. Players be able to explore a module game board, build cities and buildings, fight battles, research powerful technology, and attract great people by advancing their culture.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 180 minutes
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- First published
- 2010
- Designer
- Kevin Wilson
- Photographs
- 4
How players rate Civilization
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.052 ratings
- 3p7.551 ratings
- 4p7.251 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.4/10
- Ease of teach6.0/10
- Gateway friendliness6.0/10
- Component quality6.0/10
- Table presence5.9/10
- Travel friendliness6.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.3Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
3 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookSid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game Official English RulebookEN · 32 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- faqSid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game Official FAQ v2.0EN · 6 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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