
- BGG rank
- BGG #233
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition
- 2–4 players
- 180–240 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021

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Clash of Cultures: Civilizations is an expansion for Clash of Cultures released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Christian Marcussen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading.
Expand your civilization's influence with Clash of Cultures: Civilizations, an expansion for Clash of Cultures. Discover fourteen historical civilizations, each with four unique advances and three unique leaders. Increase your cities with three new buildings (the apothecary, the market, and the obelisk), strengthen your armies with elephants and cavalry units, and keep your eyes on the seas festering with pirates. The fate of your civilization rests entirely on your shoulders!
Clash of Cultures: Civilizations 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 Clash of Cultures: Civilizations is 180–240 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 Clash of Cultures: Civilizations for ages 12 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.
Clash of Cultures: Civilizations has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Clash of Cultures: Civilizations belongs to these categories: Economic, Territory Building, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading. 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 credited designers of Clash of Cultures: Civilizations are: Christian Marcussen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Clash of Cultures: Civilizations as an expansion for Clash of Cultures. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Clash of Cultures to use it. Check that your edition of Clash of Cultures is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.