- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Golden Ages: Cults & Culture
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,651
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Golden Ages
2014
Rules assistance for The Golden Ages
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Golden Ages
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Golden Ages is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Luigi Ferrini and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.3
The Golden Ages: Wonderpack
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015
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About the game
In The Golden Ages, you lead your civilizations through history. The game lasts four different eras, during which you develop technologies, create fine arts, erect buildings, and build wonders. You'll send explorers to discover the continents, found cities in distant lands, and send your soldiers into battles. The first player starting a Golden Age during an era chooses a "History Judgement" card that states the way all the players will score in that round. Each player who started a Golden Age continues taking money at his turns until all other players have passed. There are many ways to score points — artists, the judgement of history, wonders, technologies, attacks, money, secret future technologies, etc. — as well as many different ways to achieve a victory. Will you succeed in evolving your civilization through history, overwhelming your opponents on the way to glory?
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- Ediciones MasQueOca
- Ghenos Games
- Stronghold Games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Quined Games
- Ergo Ludo Editions
Questions and answers
The Golden 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 The Golden Ages is 60–90 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 The Golden Ages 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.
The Golden Ages has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
The Golden Ages belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses. 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 The Golden Ages are: Luigi Ferrini. 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 The Golden 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.