Civilization Board Game

Civilization is a strategy game in which players take on roles as leaders of an ancient civilization. Their objective is to expand their empires, such that they survive through the ages.

Fast Facts

1. Original creator: Francis Tresham
2. Creator of PC version: Sid Meier
3. Created: 1981
4. Publisher: Hasbro (Avalon Hill)
5. Players: 2-7 players
6. Ages: 12 and up
7. Play time: 3-12 hours

Objective

Each player begins with a token representing 7,000 people. The objective of the game is to build and expand your empire to the largest population.

Expansions

1. Western Expansion Map: Extends the board west of Italy to cover Gaul, parts of Iberia, Britain and Northwest Africa.
2. Trade Card Expansion: Adds additional commodities such as timber, silver and ivory.
3. Advanced Civilization: Contains simplified trading rules, trading cards, civilization cards, civilization advances, calamities and gives every civilization the possibility to buy all civilization advances.

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