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2010 Ranked #365

Innovation

A civilization card game where players develop technologies and cultural ideas across the ages. Powers can accelerate your progress or let rivals benefit, so timing each innovation is a constant tactical question.

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Players

2-4

Play time

45-60 min

Age

12+

Complexity

2.76/5

Rating

7.30

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

This game by Carl Chudyk is a journey through innovations from the stone age through modern times. Each player builds a civilization based on various technologies, ideas, and cultural advancements, all represented by cards.

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This game by Carl Chudyk is a journey through innovations from the stone age through modern times. Each player builds a civilization based on various technologies, ideas, and cultural advancements, all represented by cards. Each of these cards has a unique power which will allow further advancement, point scoring, or even attacking other civilizations. Be careful though, as other civilizations may be able to benefit from your ideas as well! To win, you must score achievements, which you can attain by amassing points or by meeting certain criteria with the innovations you have built. Plan your civilization well, and outmaneuver your opponents, and with some luck you will achieve victory!

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2–3
Play time
45–60 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.8/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Carl Chudyk

Artists

4
Alanna Cervenak Carl Chudyk Cara Judd Robin Olausson

Publishers

1
Asmadi Games