Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization

Setup begins by placing the main game board in the center, which tracks score, science, culture, and military strength. Each player receives a personal player board, starter cards, and initial resource cubes representing food, ore, and science. The deck of cards is separated into different ages, and cards are laid out on the card row for players to draft. Token pools are organized for population and resource production, ensuring everything is readily accessible for the game.

The main objective is to guide your civilization through history from antiquity to the modern age, building a powerful and influential society. Players must balance technological advancements, military might, and cultural achievements to create the most successful civilization. Success is measured by accumulating culture points, which determine the winner at the end of the game.

A player's turn is divided into several phases: politics, action, and cleanup. During the action phase, players spend action points to draft cards, take civil actions, or build infrastructure like farms, mines, and labs. Military actions allow players to recruit troops and play cards to protect their borders or launch attacks against opponents.

Scoring happens throughout the game through culture points gained from wonders, leaders, events, and cultural buildings like theatres and libraries. Players also score points during specific scoring phases triggered by events and military strength comparisons. Careful management of resources and strategic planning are essential to maximize culture generation.

The game ends upon completion of the final age. Final scoring tallies all accumulated culture points from various sources, including leftover resources and specific technology bonuses. The player with the highest total culture score is declared the winner of the game.