Civilization: A New Dawn

Players begin setup by constructing the modular game board using terrain tiles based on player count, creating varied landscapes of forests, mountains, deserts, and waters. Each participant selects a civilization leader, taking their corresponding player board, action card deck, caravan figures, control tokens, and a technology focus dial set to zero. Wonder cards, barbarian tokens, and diplomacy cards are arranged near the board alongside resource and trade tokens to complete the ready-to-play environment.

The ultimate goal is to achieve total supremacy by fulfilling two distinct victory agendas listed on your unique goal cards. These objectives test different aspects of your empire, such as economic might, technological innovation, territorial control, or the construction of iconic world wonders.

A player's turn consists of selecting one of their five action cards currently laid out in a row on their player board. The card's rank determines the strength of the action and how far it can reach across specific terrain types. After resolving the action, the chosen card is moved to the leftmost position of the row, and all other cards shift right, organically altering their availability and effectiveness for future turns.

Progress is measured not by traditional points, but by directly accomplishing the specific tasks on your victory cards. When a condition is met, you place a control token on that card, locking in your progress toward the winning threshold.

The game ends immediately when a player successfully places a control token on the second and final victory condition card, cementing their civilization's place in history as the undisputed winner.