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History of the World

History of the World

2018·Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall, Phil Kendall

3 - 6 players
120 - 180 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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Take a ride through humankind's history with History of the World, a game of conquest and cunning for three to six players. Expand your empire as you command mighty empires at the height of their power from the dawn of civilization to the twentieth century. Each game offers an epic experience as great minds work toward technological advances, ambitious leaders inspire their citizens, and unpredictable calamities occur while empires rise and fall. This remastered edition of History of the World contains a beautifully illustrated board, revised rules to streamline the experience, and everything you need to etch your name in the annals of history. -description from the publisher

History of the World

Which History of the World video should I watch?

History of the World has 2 videos from 2 creators: 2 unboxings. They date from March to April 2022.

If you like it, try History of the World, History of the World, Angola and Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga, also by Phil Kendall.

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GGG Unboxing of History of the WorldUnboxing9:59

GGG Unboxing of History of the World

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History of the World Board Game UnboxingUnboxing3:31

History of the World Board Game Unboxing

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About History of the World

From BoardGameGeek:

Take a ride through humankind's history with History of the World, a game of conquest and cunning for three to six players. Expand your empire as you command mighty empires at the height of their power from the dawn of civilization to the twentieth century. Each game offers an epic experience as great minds work toward technological advances, ambitious leaders inspire their citizens, and unpredictable calamities occur while empires rise and fall. This remastered edition of History of the World contains a beautifully illustrated board, revised rules to streamline the experience, and everything you need to etch your name in the annals of history. -description from the publisher

Designers

Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall, Phil Kendall

Artists

Steve Kendall, Mateusz Lenart

Publisher

Arclight Games

Categories

Age of ReasonAncientCivilizationMedieval

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling
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