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Subscribe to this podcast now., I am a big fanI loved the board game and I think the app is a great adaptation. Works on both iPhone and my IPad. No complaints at all, if you are used to friendly games where no one uses military you might be in for a surprise, but after a few games you figure out you better keep up especially in the last age. Basically if the other players are not trying to add culture even by age 2 its clear they are waiting for Napoleon. It’s hard once you fall behind on military or government to recover. So if I had a complaint it would be that.
However you can find a few friends that all agree not to be obnoxious. Just like anywhere else on the internet.If you don’t know the game there is a steep learning curve. That isn’t new to the app, the game always takes a little to get used to. I found that the first few games I would lose track of certain things that happened previously. But after a while got used to not seeing the score or so the other players screens on a table in front of me. It’s all there you have know where to look.
I say get the game and enjoy. Haunt Dude, Excellent tutorial, great combo of luck and strategyThis is a great game themed optimization/luck/strategy game. You can pick it up at any time to continue playing against AI players, then put it down instantly whenever your elevator arrives or whatever, to continue later.
There are no additional abilities or DLCs to purchase later - you get the whole game for the original purchase price that is well worth it.The tutorial is outstanding and a lot of fun. There are three levels of AI difficulty - after maybe 100 games I’m still using easy AI but I can tell I’m getting better and will move up soon. You can also play online against human components if you know you’ve got 40+ minutes to kill, and that’s great, too.This is one of the best of the best of the Euro games that have come to the fore in the last 15 years. A beautifully balanced and entertaining game that incorporates the best concepts of modern board games - worker placement, strategy, random elements, extremely high replayability, created by a master board game designer. Truthfully, the digital version is better than the board game it emulates, because the digital game automatically handles housekeeping tasks and allows you the option to play on your own against AI players (which means you’ll be much better prepared when you later play the physical board game with real in-person humans).This has been my main iPhone/iPad game for 3 months now. I highly recommend it! Herr Hitler, One of my favorite board gamesI was thrilled to find there is an app for this game.
The price tag made me hesitate for a moment, but I could not ask for anything better. There is a more streamlined/app friendly version of the rules, but I chose to stick with the tabletop rules, and it is exactly like the game. If, such as is my case, you don't know anybody with the patience for an hours-long game, then this is for you. If you enjoy Through The Ages, then it is definitely worth it!EXPANSION UPDATE: As soon as I discovered there was an expansion released, I bought it immediately. I was very pleased with the new dimensions added by the leaders and wonders, and they make you rethink a go-to strategy, or even take a course you normally would not have taken with just the base cards.
I switched to using the digital rules and they are very minor changes but make online games a breeze. I am looking forward to the physical release of the expansion!
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Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization is a board game for 2–4 players designed by Vlaada Chvatil and published by Czech Board Games in 2006. Its theme is the development of human civilization and the players determine the progress of their own civilization in different fields including culture, government, leadership, religion and science.[1] The game won multiple awards including the International Gamers Awards in 2007 and Game of the Year in Poland in 2010, where it was published as Cywilizacja: Poprzez Wieki.[2]
The game is about building a civilization, including urban buildings, governments, population, resource productions, military etc. By drawing and buying cards the players take their civilizations through 4 ages - beginning with classical antiquity and ending in the Modern Age. The game has spent over 5 years ranked in the top five board games at Board Game Geek.
In 2015 an updated version, entitled Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, was published with updated artwork and with a number of rule tweaks.[3]
In 2017 an app version was announced[4] and released on 14 September for Android, iPhone and iPad. This version was nominated for the A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game at the New York Game Awards 2018.[5]
On March 26, 2018, a digital version of the game (similar to the app) was released[6] on Steam.[7]
Game Description[edit]
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.
Awards & Nominations[8][edit]
- 2007 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy[9]
- 2017 Golden Geek Award – Best Board Game App – on BoardGameGeek
- 2017 Golden Geek Award – Best Mobile/Handheld – on BoardGameGeek
- 2010 Gra Roku Game of the Year[10]
- Top Asynchronous Multiplayer Game: #2 by Pocket Tactics
- The Readers’ Top Game of 2017 by Stately Play[11]
- Reader’s Choice Game of the Year 2017 by Pocket Tactics[12]
- Card Game of the Year 2017 by Pocket Tactics
- Multiplayer Game of the Year 2017 by Pocket Tactics
- Игра года – Game of the Year 2017 – by iPadstory
- Game of the Year by Pixelated Cardboard[13]
- Developer of the Year by Pixelated Cardboard
Reception[edit]
Through the Ages has predominantly received positive reviews. Michael Weston from Opinionated Gamers described it as 'near-perfection in every way'[14], RPG.net have labeled the game as 'One of the best modern games ever made' and Board Games Land have described it as 'most refined and detailed civilization board game on the market'.[15]
References[edit]
- ^Brian Mayer, Christopher Harris (2009). Libraries got game. pp. 54, 123. ISBN978-0-8389-1009-2.
- ^David Welsh (April 28, 2010). 'Through the Ages Wins Polish Game Award'. Game Salute. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012.
- ^'Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization'. Czech Games Edition (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'Through the Ages app announcement'. October 17, 2017.
- ^Kayla Whitney (January 25, 2018). 'Complete list of winners of the New York Game Awards 2018'. AXS. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^'Steam debut: One click to write your story… Story of Civilization!'. Czech Games Edition (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^'Through the Ages Coming to Steam | Gameosity'. Gameosity. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^'Czech Games Edition s.r.o.'press.throughtheages.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ^'2007 Winners - International Gamers Awards'. www.internationalgamersawards.net. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'2010 Gra Roku Game of the Year | Board Game Honor | BoardGameGeek'. boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'Stately Selections: The Best Games of 2017 #1'. Stately Play. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'Multiplayer Game of the Year 2017: Through the Ages'. Pocket Tactics. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'Best Board Game Apps 2017 - Pixelated Cardboard'. Pixelated Cardboard. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilizaton Review'. The Opinionated Gamers. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^'Best 3 Player Board Games (Reviewed Oct. 18) - Top 10 Revealed'. Board Games Land. 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
External links[edit]
- Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization at BoardGameGeek
- Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization at BoardGameGeek
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