Draft cards across three ages to develop a city and construct its wonder.
Develop an ancient city while passing hands of cards around the table. Your immediate neighbors supply trade opportunities and military rivals.
Second-edition base game for 3–7 players. Two-player play is not included.
Score the most victory points from your city, wonder, military results and remaining coins after three ages.
Choose one card from your hand, then reveal selections simultaneously
Build it, use it to construct your next wonder stage, or discard it for coins; pass the rest of the hand
Resolve military conflicts with your neighbors after each age and total scores after Age III
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.
Draft gems from a shared grid and race toward three different victory conditions.
How it plays: Open drafting · Engine building
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