From the humble beginnings of civilization through the historical ages of progress, mankind has lived, fought and built together in nations. Great nations protect and provide for their own, while fighting and competing against both other nations and nature itself. Nations must provide food and stability as the population increases. They must build a productive
From the humble beginnings of civilization through the historical ages of progress, mankind has lived, fought and built together in nations. Great nations protect and provide for their own, while fighting and competing against both other nations and nature itself. Nations must provide food and stability as the population increases. They must build a productive economy. And all the while, they must amaze the world with their great achievements to build up their heritage as the greatest nations in the history of mankind!
Nations is an intense historical board game for 1-5 players that takes 40 minutes per player to play. Players control the fate of nations from their humble start in prehistoric times until the beginning of World War I. The nations constantly compete against each other and must balance immediate needs, long-term growth, threats, and opportunities.
Victory points (VPs) are mainly gained by building up a great heritage during the game, and through Wonders and Buildings at the end of the game. The game lasts eight rounds, and the Nation with the most VPs wins.
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A quicker version of Through the Ages Despite the impressive price tag, Nations is one of the hottest games of 2013. So what’s all the fuss about?
If you didn’t like Through the Ages, you’ll like this game! The games share a similar theme, but that’s about as far as it goes. I did not like Through The Ages, though I tried on several occasions to make myself like it. Too confusing, too many fiddly bits, too much iconography that didn’t make sense to me. This game takes all of that away, and also reduces the game play time, maybe by half. Because of my negative experience with Through The Ages, I didn’t even think I would like civilization games, but I LOVE this game. It is engaging and because…
A Lot of Overhype This is an alright game. It’s not the greatest game ever as many people want to say. I’ll tell you in a moment the reasons why I think it’s just okay, but nothing really special. First, I must point out that it’s an injustice to compare this game to Through the Ages. I really wish people would stop doing that.