History of the World
Game Information
In History of the World, players take control of various empires and try to score the most points by conquering land and building monuments. The game lasts for 7 turns, or epochs, from ancient history to the early 1900's.
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(2018 edition) I've played History of the World several times before. I've also played A Brief History of the World. But this new edition is different enough from both to warrant inclusion. Much of the basic gameplay is the same: choosing empires, placing armies, swarming,...
Simple and fun, but long
It is similar to Risk, only without a lot of stuff I don't like about Risk. All players are playing until the end, it has an epic civilization-building theme, and the game has a 7 turn limit. Players gain points by amassing land, conquering cities, and building monuments for their...