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Civilization Board Game

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 167 ratings

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  • An exciting board game adaptation of Sid Meier's classic Civilization video game series
  • From meager beginnings, lead one of six different historical civilizations to greatness
  • Four different ways to win: strive for a military victory, a cultural victory, an economic victory, or a technologic victory
  • A modular board creates a new game
  • Ages 13+, 2-4 players, 2-3 Hours

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Build an empire to stand the test of time. Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Board Game gives you complete control of an entire civilization. Players take on the roles of famous historical leaders, each in charge of a unique civilization with their own abilities. Explore a module game board and follow one of four paths to victory as you work your way through the ages. Based on the acclaimed Civilization video game franchise designed by Sid Meier, Civilization: The Board Game similarly puts players in control of a burgeoning empire. Through strategic planning and precise execution, players can mold the civilization of their dreams. Can you build the most powerful army to dominate your opponents? Or will you focus on advancing your technology to someday travel to the stars? However you choose to lead your civilization, greatness is always within reach.


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4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
167 global ratings

Customers say

Customers say the game is a good and highly enjoyable experience that makes each game more interesting and unique. They also find the game exciting and fun, with endless possibilities for a winning strategy. Customers also appreciate the pleasing art and style. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the complexity level and speed.

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51 customers mention46 positive5 negative

Customers find the quality of the game to be good, fun, and highly enjoyable. They say it makes each game more interesting and unique from the last one, making for exciting gameplay that climaxes at the end. They also say the game is hard to master, making it great to play over and over again. Customers also say it's complex, but delightful, and provides a satisfying experience for hard-core gamers.

"...to see who can reach their objectives the fastest, making for exciting gameplay that actually climaxes at the end...." Read more

"...This makes each game more interesting and unique from the last one.Pros:1.Beautiful artistic style2.In depth strategy..." Read more

"...Thoughts on the actual contents of the board game:The pieces are fine, but you need a way to organize them..." Read more

"...For one, just the quality! Every piece feels unbend-able, unbreakable, sturdy, with material that is ever so slightly knitted, textured I mean...." Read more

20 customers mention17 positive3 negative

Customers find the game fun with endless possibilities for a winning strategy. They also say the game has multiple avenues of victory and a nice balance of strategy and luck. Additionally, customers mention that the game is very comprehensive and has a great battle mechanism.

"...The beauty of this system is twofold; the victories are both separate, so everyone who chooses a different victory path is working toward different..." Read more

"...4.Customizable board5.2-4 players6.Great battle mechanism that requires more strategy then just rolling dice...." Read more

"...As for the actual gameplay, all paths to victory are viable...." Read more

"...the things I like most about this game is that there are so many different ways to win, and, win or lose, exploring the board and building up your..." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the art and style pleasing, superbly drawn, and well designed. They also say the colors are great and fit well with the Civ mood. Customers also say that the attention to detail is appealing to an aesthete. They describe the game as beautiful, unique, and interesting.

"...Pleasing art and style-..." Read more

"...This makes each game more interesting and unique from the last one.Pros:1.Beautiful artistic style2.In depth strategy..." Read more

"...intelligent, wonderfully designed, superbly drawn, the attention to detail is so appealing to an aesthete and it makes you feel fantastically smart..." Read more

"...A lot of care and attention to detail has been put into this game. Colors are great and fit well with the Civ mood and man there are SO MANY..." Read more

44 customers mention23 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the complexity level of the game. Some mention it's very comprehensive, detailed, and time consuming. However, others say the complexity was overwhelming and hard to teach. They also mention that the instruction manual is a very thick booklet with complicated rules.

"...Winning this game is a very satisfying experience.Pros:- Captured the feel of the PC games, but maintained its own identity-..." Read more

"Game adaptations are often tricky...." Read more

"...7.This game is very educational and teaches about history and ancient civilizations.8.Excellent rule bookCons:..." Read more

"...It's delightfully intelligent, wonderfully designed, superbly drawn, the attention to detail is so appealing to an aesthete and it makes you feel..." Read more

15 customers mention5 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the game. Some mention that the combat is fun, fair, and fast-paced. However, others say that it can take a long time to play depending on who you are playing with and how. Setting up the game takes a very long time, and even if you have played the game, it will take time to learn and play.

"...Cons:- Long-ish gameplay (which, as I said, I've come to expect and enjoy)- A bit of a learning curve-..." Read more

"...sheets" that walk you through each turn help a lot, and keep things on track...." Read more

"...3 people will take 3 hours. 2 will take 2 etc. But it feels too short for a giant game like civ..." Read more

"...That leads me to another point, however. Setting up the game takes a very long time and even if you have played the game before on the PC, reading..." Read more

7 customers mention0 positive7 negative

Customers find the size of the game to be too many pieces. They mention that the pieces are small and can be a choking hazard for little kids. Some customers also say that the rule book is extremely bloated.

"...4.Small pieces that can be a choking hazzard for little kids." Read more

"...The pieces are fine, but you need a way to organize them (I suggest a fishing tackle box)...." Read more

"...First of all, this game comes with a lot of pieces. A LOT...." Read more

"...The rule book is extremely bloated -- every rule is prefaced with pointless sentences. There are many pieces to punch out (They are of good quality)...." Read more

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David Schönherr
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing game
Reviewed in Germany on April 9, 2015
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Omprasad Mulye
1.0 out of 5 stars Received wrong item
Reviewed in India on June 16, 2014
2 people found this helpful
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Juan Antonio Gil
5.0 out of 5 stars El juego de ordenador en su aproximación mayor a tablero
Reviewed in Spain on March 16, 2014
7 people found this helpful
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Eddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic board game
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2013
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Pchan
3.0 out of 5 stars Complesso
Reviewed in Italy on June 7, 2013
2 people found this helpful
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