
- BGG rank
- BGG #19
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2015

Expansion for Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
Rules assistance for Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1
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Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 is an expansion for Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Action Points.
Expansion consisting of six additional cards added to Polish edition of the game. "Kopalnia Soli w Wieliczce", Age I wonder, "One of your level A or I mine produces twice as many (resources). One of your level A or I farm produces twice as many (food)." "Pałac Kultury i Nauki", Age III wonder, "You immediately score culture according to your culture rating and 1/4/9/16 culture for 1/2/3/4 different special (blue) technology cards you have in play." "Mikołaj Kopernik", Age I leader, "Your best temple or library produces an additional amount of science equal to its level. Every time you play a special (blue) technology card, you get 1 (science) and 1 (resource)." "Jan Paweł II", Age III leader, "Each of your temples (temple) produces an amount of (culture) equal to its level. Your government produces an amount of (culture) equal to its level." "Rozbiory", Age II aggression, 3 military actions, "Take that many yellow tokens as level of your government and that many blue tokens as level of your rival's government from rival's banks." "Husaria", Age II tactics, 2x (cavalry), 1x (artillery) = +7 strength (this card is used at Boardgaming online in Extended 2.0 variant)
Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 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 Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 is 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 Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 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.
Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Action Points. 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 Cywilizacja: Poprzez wieki – Polski dodatek 1 as an expansion for Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization to use it. Check that your edition of Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.