A Brief History of the World

Published 2009

A Brief History Of The World is just that: a sweeping ride through the history of mankind in the space of just a few hours. The game features fifty of the mightiest Empires ever known, from the dawn of Civilisation through to the Twentieth Century - Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Greece and Imperial Rome, the Huns and Mongols, the Arabs and the Ottoman Turks, the dynasties of China and kingdoms of India, Incas and Aztecs, Portugal and Spain, France, Britain, and Germany. Can you take on the mantle of Alexander or Caesar, Genghis Khan or Napoleon? Can you write your name into the pages of history and lead your Empires to victory? Components include: Giant Map Board 180 plastic playing pieces 130 card counters - 32 Area Values * 5 x Epoch 1 * 2 x Epoch 2 * 3 x Epoch 3 * 4 x Epoch 4 * 4 x Epoch 5 * 11 x Epoch 6 - 30 City/Capitals - 20 Monuments (4 types x 5) - 20 Forts - 18 Bonus tokens (1's, 2's 3's - 6 of each) - 6 Gold Markers (1 in each player colour) - 4 Fleets 42 Empire cards (6 epochs, 7 cards per epoch) 54 Event cards (6 epochs, 7 cards per epoch, plus 12 initial events) 6 Epoch maps 6 Six sided dice 4 Plastic Stands 1 Epoch chart 1 Array This is a significantly revised version of History of the World. Re-implements: History of the World

A Brief History of the World

Game Info

Players
3-6 Players
Time
1.5-3 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.86/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
6.87
BGG Rank
#3792
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

A Brief History of the World supports 3 to 6 players.
A game of A Brief History of the World takes between 90 and 180 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
A Brief History of the World has a complexity rating of 2.86/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for A Brief History of the World is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
A Brief History of the World has a rating of 6.87/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 964 ratings. It is ranked #3792 overall.
A Brief History of the World was designed by Gary Dicken, Phil Kendall, Steve Kendall. It was published in 2009.