Box front · source
Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 120 min
- Age
- 14+
- Published
- 2015
What this is
In Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, players forge their own path through history as they draft a civilization for the ages. Decisions carry across scenarios, allowing the story and the players' capabilities to develop over repeated sessions. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2015
- Designer
- Vlaada Chvátil
- Publishers
- Iello, Czech Games Edition, GaGa Games
- Mechanisms
- feeding mechanic
- Box size
- 25.6 × 36.6 × 7 cm
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- IelloOfficial site
- Czech Games EditionOfficial site
- GaGa GamesOfficial site
How players rate Through the Ages: A New Story of 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.
- 2p7.9152 ratings
- 3p8.5152 ratings
- 4p7.9151 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 replayability7.4/10
- Ease of teach6.3/10
- Gateway friendliness6.8/10
- Component quality6.7/10
- Table presence7.6/10
- Travel friendliness7.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill3.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table6.0Lap trayTwo tables
Write a review
Your rating is published under your account nameReviews are the Almanac's only rating signal. Nothing is imported from elsewhere.
Loading reviews…
Gallery
1 further photograph · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookThrough the Ages: A New Story of Civilization: Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization Code of LawsEN · 12 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
25.6 × 36.6 × 7 cm
- Shelf volume
- 6.6 L
- Shelf width used
- 7 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured
