Listen "Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization"
Episode Synopsis
In Episode 164 we provide our hot take review of Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We also discuss a poll related to what makes a civilization game.
Then we discuss some board games on our table including Best Candy on the Block, After Us, and Barcelona.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:27 Poll: Are there certain aspects that are necessary to call a game a civilization game?07:51 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization Description10:14 Gameplay and Mechanisms30:42 Production and Theme38:13 Final Thoughts43:00 Best Candy on the Block47:03 After Us52:22 Barcelona57:10 Listener Shout-out
We also discuss a poll related to what makes a civilization game.
Then we discuss some board games on our table including Best Candy on the Block, After Us, and Barcelona.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:27 Poll: Are there certain aspects that are necessary to call a game a civilization game?07:51 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization Description10:14 Gameplay and Mechanisms30:42 Production and Theme38:13 Final Thoughts43:00 Best Candy on the Block47:03 After Us52:22 Barcelona57:10 Listener Shout-out
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