Civilization

Theme

200 games in this category

Games in this category

Terra Mystica: Big Box

2015

8.53
2-5 players 60-150 min 4.00/5

Roll Through the Ages: The Iron Age with Mediterranean Expansion

2014

6.95
1-4 players 30 min 2.30/5

Small World Designer Edition

2015

8.94
2-6 players 40-80 min 2.58/5

Gaia Project

2017

8.35
1-4 players 60-150 min 4.40/5

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

2015

8.25
2-4 players 180-240 min 4.44/5

The Great Zimbabwe

2012

7.85
2-5 players 90-150 min 3.69/5

Antiquity

2004

7.83
2-4 players 120-180 min 4.32/5

Struggle of Empires

2004

7.53
2-7 players 180-240 min 3.59/5

Akrotiri

2014

7.15
2 players 45 min 2.64/5

Britannia

1986

7.18
3-5 players 240 min 3.16/5

La Città

2000

7.00
2-5 players 120 min 3.27/5

History of the World

1991

7.11
3-6 players 180 min 2.77/5

Antike

2005

7.07
2-6 players 120 min 2.99/5

Three Kingdoms Redux

2014

7.84
3 players 135-165 min 3.99/5

Vinci

1999

7.06
3-6 players 90 min 2.78/5

Antike II

2014

7.44
3-6 players 90-120 min 2.85/5

Mega Civilization

2015

8.15
5-18 players 360-720 min 3.71/5

Ascending Empires

2011

7.14
2-4 players 75 min 2.35/5

Age of Renaissance

1996

7.10
3-6 players 360 min 3.85/5

Ad Astra

2009

6.85
3-5 players 60 min 2.68/5

Frequently Asked Questions

Civilization board games simulate the rise and development of a society over time. Players typically research technologies, build cities, manage resources, and interact with other civilizations through trade or conflict. Games range from streamlined (7 Wonders, 30 min) to epic (Through the Ages, 4+ hours).
Top civilization games include Through the Ages (pure card-driven civ building), Terraforming Mars (Mars colonization), Scythe (1920s alternate history), Eclipse: Second Dawn (space 4X), Clash of Cultures (classic civ game), and 7 Wonders (streamlined civilization drafting for up to 7 players).
4X stands for eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate — the four core activities in this subgenre. Players explore unknown territory, expand their empire, exploit resources, and (optionally) exterminate opponents through conflict. Eclipse, Twilight Imperium, and Sid Meier's Civilization are examples of 4X board games.