by Brant Guillory, 20 April 2023 ~ #UnboxingDay
It’s not like it’s a secret that I love my civ-building games. When I saw this one on sale at a local bookstore, I snapped it up (cheap!).
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Obligatory box photos. This is all you’ll get at most game stores, since the game will be in shrinkwrap.
Here’s what’s in the box – cards in a plastic sorter, plus a bunch of admin counters, and two books.
The two books – regular & solo – are color-coded, but follow very similar sequences. They are well-illustrated and easy to follow.
The box includes a labeled set of sorting slots to allow for more efficient setup, clean-up, and storage. There are a bunch of different kinds of cards that are separated into different decks used in different ways during the game. This isn’t an exhaustive insurance-claim inventory of all cards, but a sampling of them to give you a sense of what’s in the box.
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With anticipation I wait,
As I open my new games’ crate,
The cardboard will fall,
Revealing it all,
And I’ll marvel at each piece so great.
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Tanks and soldiers, maps and more,
All laid out on the table before,
I’ll read the rules,
And act like a fool,
As I plan my first winning score.
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For wargaming’s more than just play,
It’s a hobby, a passion, a way,
To learn about history,
And gain victory,
In a simulated battle’s display.
