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2016 Ranked #2,107

The Flow Of History

Civilization card game where players develop technologies, leaders, and wonders while history keeps moving forward. New advances replace older ones, so every era demands a decision about what legacy to preserve and what to sacrifice.

Strategy Games Card Game Civilization Auction/Bidding Set Collection

Players

2-5

Play time

60-90 min

Age

12+

Complexity

2.55/5

Rating

6.76

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.1/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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Description from the publisher: History is a harsh river that flows steadily through the ages. Since the dawn of time, numerous civilizations have risen over the fallen ashes of others, and yet every one of them had once shone brightly in its own moment of glory!

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Description from the publisher: History is a harsh river that flows steadily through the ages. Since the dawn of time, numerous civilizations have risen over the fallen ashes of others, and yet every one of them had once shone brightly in its own moment of glory! The Flow of History is yet another innovative civilization game from Taiwanese designer Jesse Li. Players develop their nation using a unique bidding/price-setting mechanism to purchase new cards, but what is paid to the supply might also be harvested into the pockets of other players later, which puts a twist on your strategy of bidding cards, and also simulates economic inflation in the game. Don't forget to build a formidable military to clash with cultures led by your enemy, and create an unforgettable tale of your civilization in The Flow of History.

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Play and group

Players
2–5
Best with
3–5
Play time
60–90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.6/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Jesse Li

Artists

4
Desnet Amane SY Li Marcin Makowski Adam P. McIver

Publishers

1
Moaideas Game Design

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