
- BGG rank
- BGG #119
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2006

Expansion for Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
Rules assistance for Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders
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Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders is an expansion for Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Vlaada Chvátil and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Open Drafting, and Action Points.
This is your chance to make history! Throughout time there have been courageous women and imaginative men who changed history, and whose legacy we carry with us to this day. Some of those men and women, along with some of their most wondrous creations, are now joining the new and long awaited Through the Ages expansion. The New Leaders & Wonders expansion brings exciting new content to the base game, adding leaders, wonders, and military cards so you can change the flow of history and build even greater civilizations! Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization is a complex civilization building game ranked as the third best board game ever according to the Board Game Geek website. You begin with a small tribe. As you expand your farms and mines, you lay the groundwork for technological advancements, better governments, and grand wonders. Your military might supports your political skill as you guide your civilization to greatness. —description from the publisher
Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders 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 Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders is 120 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 Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders 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.
Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders has a complexity rating of 4.2 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.
Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, 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 credited designers of Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders are: Vlaada Chvátil. 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 Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders as an expansion for Through the Ages: A New 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 New Story of Civilization to use it. Check that your edition of Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.