Civilization - The Board Game

[Andemagne]

do know this game?
have you played it?
what do you think of it?

[Sarxis]

I would like to see it, if at least for research reasons.

Never seen it though. But I know there are some around here that have.

[Urban Ranger]

Excellent game. A lot of fun to play. Best when combined with Advanced Civilization.

It has nothing to do with the computer game of the same name.

[Mr. President]

It has nothing to do with the computer game of the same name.

Ah, I was wondering how it would work!

[Adagio]

I have known it existed for a very long time, but I have never seen it

[Chowlett]

There's a copy in a local games store to me (not Adv. Civ. though) - I considered buying it, but the play times made me worried I'd never get anyone to play it with.

If you want to see how it works, go to www.the-underdogs.org and download Advanced Civilization. Be aware that you have to play it in pure DOS mode, or it doesn't work.

[Standup]

From what i remember there's a lot of cards involved and a fair amount of trading. We did play several times many years ago but for whatever reason got bored. 1829 by the same designer remains a personal favourite and supposedly inspired Railroad Tycoon - another sid game.
The board games main claim to fame seems to be its name which saw several companies trying to buy it for a certain computer game although i think their was little interest in the board game itself.

[Andemagne]

Urban Ranger: true (Best when combined
with Advanced Civilization)
to be honest it's not a game with out AC.

Chowlett: yup! it takes time, and lots of it.
but you can allways make a deal before the
game, for example "we play for 4 hours, then
who's winning, wins"
and Civ on Board is at it's best when played
with 4 or 6 players (not 5).

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Andemagne
Urban Ranger: true (Best when combined
with Advanced Civilization)
to be honest it's not a game with out AC.

Hey, what do you mean? There are some of us who had played the game before AC came out.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Chowlett
There's a copy in a local games store to me (not Adv. Civ. though) - I considered buying it, but the play times made me worried I'd never get anyone to play it with.

I can't believe that there is no some sort of gaming clubs at Cambridge. Go check the student union list of clubs or something.

[General Ludd]

I remember when I was a kid, I bought the Advanced Civilisations game thinking it was a sequal to Civilization. First game I ever returned.

(this was before Civ2 was released)

[Andemagne]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Hey, what do you mean? There are some of us who had played the game before AC came out.

I mean that it's a lot better game with AC expansion,
and that I don't play anymore without AC.

I wonder is it possible to play this game by Email?

[Chowlett]

Yes, the version on Underdogs has PBEM support.

UR - yeah, but what I don't have is much time for another society.

[Scouse Gits]

Great Game - as is 1829 - but finding devoted games fanatics these days with RL getting in the way - oh for the simplicity of undergraduate life .................

SG[1]

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Chowlett
UR - yeah, but what I don't have is much time for another society.

You just show up at their office when you need some people to play a game or two with you.