Civilization 1982 Avalon Hill, 1988 HP Gibson

	Civilization	(#1) 1982 (#2) 1988	(#1) Avalon Hill (#2) HP Gibson
	First produced	1980	Players	2 to 7	Age(s)	12+

Click either picture for more		#1		1 x playing board map 1 x archaeological succession card 9 x sets of playing pieces; - 55 population tokens - 9 cities - 4 ships - 1 succession marker 7 x mats 7 x place cards 74 x trade and calamity cards 72 x civilization cards 1 x illustrated rule book View a list of other Avalon Hill Games. 1 x playing board map; - with progress chart and census record 7 x sets of playing pieces; - 56 population tokens - 9 cities - 4 ships 7 x mats 74 x trade and calamity cards 72 x civilization cards 1 x illustrated rule book
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From the dawn of history to 250 years BC, based on a map of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. Players control Nation states. The first to achieve civilisation, wins.

Although battles and territorial strategy are important, this is not a war game. The object of the game is to gain a level of advancement, involving cultural, economic and political factors, so that conflicts are due to rivalry and land shortage rather than a desire to eliminate other players.

Game play options;
- simplified, lasts approx. 1 to 2 hours
- shortened, lasts approx. 2 to 4 hours
- full, lasts approx. 6 to 8 hours.