Rise, rule, and shape the cradle of civilization.

Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East is an exciting, easy-to-learn abstract strategy game where 1-6 players guide legendary civilizations of the Biblical era as they rise, fall, and rise again across up to four Epochs on land and sea.

Players may control one or more civilizations, striving for dominance through conquest, city-building, trade, and devotion to powerful Deities - all while surviving natural disasters. The game can be fully competitive, peacefully strategic, or anything in between, with flexible length ranging from a short contest to an epic multi-hour campaign.

Robust Solitaire rules allow play against dynamic Non-Player Civilizations, whether peaceful or aggressive. Historical scenarios recreate famous conflicts from ancient history, letting players step into the roles of iconic rulers and heroes.

Accessible yet deep, it's suitable for families, strategy fans, and anyone looking for a rich, replayable civilization experience.

• a 34" x 22" mounted game board
• 416 round wooden playing disks (Disks) with 52 each of 8 colors. Two extra disks of each color are provided as a replacement for any lost disks. During play, each color is game-limited to 50 disks in supply
• 8 small, square (¾ inch square) wooden blocks with 8 stickers for "Deities."
• 6 larger (1 inch square) wooden blocks (matching the six disk colors for the active civilization's Home Areas)
• 5 large white cylinders or pawns with a star imprinted on one of their sides to designate the Epoch, Turn, and location of an upcoming Competition and/or Areas which require special Competition-related consideration
• 15 cubes: 12 grey to represent Mountain Strongholds and for special cards, 1 yellow to indicate a mountain area with a Gold Mine, 1 green for a desert area’s Oasis, and 1 blue to represent a sea area’s Fishing Grounds
• 6 Player Aid Sheets (with the End of Epoch Event Table on the reverse)
• 1 Solitaire Player Aid Sheet (two-sided)
• 1 Civilizations' Special Abilities Summary card with Deity Attribute Summary (two-sided)
• 1 Optional Rule Cultural Development Tracks card with Bonus Summary (two-sided) for ACME & ACIS
• 16 Civilization Display Cards
• 110 Playing Cards*
• Rulebook*
• Playbook: Solitaire Rules, Suggested Set-Ups for games for 1 to 6 players, Historical Scenarios, Design Background, Examples of Play, and Optional Rules

Number of players: 2–4
Playing Time: 10 Min
Suitable for ages: 4–7