Draft a civilization and compete for points, military supremacy or scientific supremacy.
Build rival civilizations from a shared arrangement of exposed and covered cards. Taking a useful card may uncover exactly what your opponent needs.
Win immediately by reaching the opposing capital with military strength or collecting six different science symbols; otherwise lead in points after Age III.
Take one uncovered card that is not partly covered by another card
Pay to build it, discard it for coins, or use it to construct an available wonder
Resolve its effects and check supremacy; if neither player wins immediately, score after the third age
A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.
Official rules ↗Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.
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