# Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

An episode of [Board Game Hot Takes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1531729571), 2 Oct 2023, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/35be69e8/podcast/play/76637906/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-1%2F9342414a-aeb6-c5dc-fb86-a3b66b5aea7f.mp3

In Episode 164 we provide our hot take review of Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll related to what makes a civilization game. Then we discuss some board games on our table including Best Candy on the Block, After Us, and Barcelona. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Poll: Are there certain aspects that are necessary to call a game a civilization game? 07:51 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization Description 10:14 Gameplay and Mechanisms 30:42 Production and Theme 38:13 Final Thoughts 43:00 Best Candy on the Block 47:03 After Us 52:22 Barcelona 57:10 Listener Shout-out

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