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Lost in Time
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AGES
2016
Rules assistance for AGES
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for AGES
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AGES is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
AGES is a deckbuilding card game with a historical theme. In this game, each player will travel to historical events and exotic locations while seeking the help of the historical Elite. Have you ever visited a museum? Did you see displays filled with prints of paintings, replicas of rare artifacts, and animatronic presidents? Did you ever wish you could see the real thing? Welcome to AGES, a Deckbuilding card game designed for 2 to 4 players, ages 14+. The average game will last 30-60 minutes. In AGES, each player will travel back in time to collect artifacts, historical figures, locations, and check out famous events throughout the history of mankind. Whoever assembles the greatest historical collection will be the winner. Wage a war of the ages as you travel through time recruiting history's most influential people. Which path will you choose? Will you take solace in Art? Will you go the path of the righteous and seek out the Good? Or will you go the path of the conqueror and seek out Evil? Perhaps the knowledge contained within Science? The choice is yours. Along the way, players will need to pick up various Icons to activate the cards they purchase. To do this, players need to remember that AGES isn't just the name of the game, it's also an acronym: Art, Good, Evil, and Science So get ready to talk strategy with Napoleon, visit the California Gold Rush, and hold the Dead Sea Scrolls in your hands. Play continues until a face-up supply of cards representing key historical individuals has been exhausted with victory going to the player with the highest point total.
Mechanics
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
Questions and answers
AGES supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for AGES is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists AGES for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
AGES has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AGES belongs to these categories: Napoleonic, Medieval, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists AGES as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.