Through the Ages
Board · Paid · 4.9 out of 5 from 5,141 ratings
A deep, turn-based civilization board game where you strategically develop technologies, armies, and wonders across human history.
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GenreBoard
PricePaid
Difficultyhard
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurelow
Typical sessionlong
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.
Rating4.9 out of 5 from 5,141 ratings
What players like
- Exceptional strategic depth with hundreds of unique card combinations
- Outstanding tutorial—best of any board game app according to reviewers
- Excellent solo and online multiplayer with AI difficulty scaling
- Faithful, polished digital adaptation of acclaimed board game
- High replayability with challenges and many viable civilization strategies
Common complaints
- Steep learning curve requires time to grasp interconnected systems
- AI occasionally feels unfairly lucky with card draws in tight situations
- Recent UI layout shifts misalign card rows and leader pictures
- Some players find AI on highest difficulty still beatable with pattern recognition
- Challenges and hard AI can feel frustratingly difficult for newcomers
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Classic Despite having known “child enthusiast” Bill Gates as a playable leader, it is a classic. Great game I often come back to. A little hard to pick up, it does take some time to fully grasp how all the systems and resources are connected but the tutorial is both helpful and entertaining. Plus there is
★ Fun but you can’t win Not sure how it’s got 5 stars but the challenges and AI are impossible to beat.
★★★★★ Fun Super fun yay!
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