Description
Transform a small settlement into a powerful empire where your culture becomes your greatest triumph! In Clash of Cultures, you'll invent new technologies, construct magnificent cities, and spread your cultural influence beyond enemy borders. Explore lands and seas with settlers and ships, and conquer foreign cities and barbarian settlements. With 12 advance categories, including various government types, a modular game board, excellent city - pieces, and more, this game offers countless experiences to achieve your ultimate goal: becoming the dominant and remembered culture for thousands of years. Created by Christian Marcussen, the mastermind behind Merchants and Marauders, Clash of Cultures lets each player lead a civilization from a single settlement to a mighty empire. Players explore, build large cities, research advances, and overcome obstacles. The game features a modular board for exploration, 48 distinct advances, seven mighty wonders, and many miniatures and cards. The winner will create a culture that endures through the ages. The about 48 distinct advances have a flexible 'tech - tree' with no dead - ends, and it's easy to understand. You can also see what advances other cultures have at a glance. The modular board allows players to start with a young civilization, move settlers to new regions, and discover terrain and resources. Several mechanisms prevent bad tile placements from deciding the game. It covers a pre - gunpowder time span like AH Civilization but can be played in about an hour per player. In city management, players expand cities by choosing building types like ports, forts, temples, and academies, each with unique benefits. Cities can have different moods: angry, neutral, or happy, all integrated elegantly. There are multiple ways to win, such as founding and expanding cities, achieving advances, completing objectives (wonders), and triggering events. Suitable for players aged 14 and above, 2 - 4 players can enjoy this game for 180 - 240 minutes.
To play Clash of Cultures, first, set up the modular game board according to the rules. Each player starts with a small settlement. During the game, you can move your settlers to uncharted regions to explore and discover resources. To expand your civilization, research new advances from the 48 distinct ones available. These advances will help you build grand cities. When expanding cities, choose different building types like ports, forts, temples, or academies based on your strategy. Each type gives different benefits. Keep an eye on your city's mood; it can be angry, neutral, or happy. Try to keep it happy for better results. There are multiple ways to win, so plan your moves to earn points through founding cities, making advances, achieving objectives, and triggering events. As for maintenance, keep the game components clean and dry. Store the cards and miniatures in a proper box to avoid damage. When playing, handle the pieces gently to ensure they last a long time. If you're new to the game, take your time to understand the rules and don't be afraid to ask more experienced players for help.
