Nations
Steer a civilization from prehistory to World War I with no map at all.
What it is
A civilization game built around a shared market of cards. Over eight rounds and four ages you buy buildings, advisors, wonders and wars, then pay stone to put workers on them. Events punish whoever trails, and famine comes for the unprepared. It suits players who want the sweep of history with no armies to push around.
What we love
- Military sets turn order, so the strongest nation picks cards first.
- There are no direct attacks: a war card hits every nation with less military strength than the war.
- Solo play is supported.
Honest trade-offs
- About 40 minutes a player, so a full table can run past three hours.
- Card draws are random, and one reviewer found the final round anticlimactic.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is about 40 minutes a player, so a full table can run past three hours..
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Content advisory
Combat is central but abstract; no graphic depiction.
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