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About the Game

When history becomes your canvas, how will your legacy be written?

Epochs: Course of Cultures is a strategic 4X civilization game for 2 to 4 players where you guide your society across 3 epochs: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern. Each decision shapes your path as you expand territory, research inventions, build wonders, and develop your civilization.

Over multiple rounds, you draw invention cards, take actions, and manage cities, trade, and military strength on an evolving map. You may focus on culture, innovation, or conquest, but every choice carries lasting impact.

At the end of the final epoch, the player with the most prestige from achievements, expansion, and development becomes the greatest ruler.

—description from the publisher

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Categories: Civilization Economic Territory Building
Mechanics: Hand Management Hexagon Grid Modular Board Open Drafting Variable Player Powers
Also known as: Epochen: Lauf der Kulturen · Epochs: El camino de las culturas · Epochy: Vzestup kultur · Эпохи: История цивилизаций
BGG ratings: 364 · geek rating 5.80
BGG data: refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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