A game of world exploration and empire building. You represent a European empire colonizing the Mediterranean and shipping to all parts of the world to increase the empire’s glory and status in Industry, Culture, Finance and Politics.

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Transform a meager settlement into a mighty empire whose culture will be your greatest achievement!
To accomplish this, you will have to invent new technologies, build grand cities, and spread the influence of your culture across your enemies borders. You will need to explore the lands and seas, and conquer foreign cities and barbarian settlements.
With 12 Advance categories, including various government types, a modular game board, superb city-pieces, and more, Clash of Cultures offers a myriad of experiences to accomplish your ultimate goal: be the one …

Is this the best Civ boardgame?

In Ora et Labora, each player is head of a monastery in the Medieval era that acquires land and constructs buildings – little enterprises that will gain resources and profit. The goal is to build a working infrastructure and manufacture prestigious items – such as books, ceramics, ornaments and relics – to gain the most victory points at the end of the game.
Ora et Labora, Uwe Rosenberg’s fifth “big” game, has game play mechanics similar to his Le Havre, such as two-sided resource tiles that can be upgraded from a …

For a 30 minute game… wow.

Satisfying “gamer filler”. Check it out.

A board game with nobles rising to power in the Provinces and the Royal courts of 16th-18th century Europe. There is a hierarchy of nobles and players compete to get the best nobles in each area to gain control of countries.

Quick overview of the components and rules as well my expectations for the game.

One of Essen 2012′s most talked about games!

Hell yes.