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?

The Golden Ages: Cults & Culture, an expansion for The Golden Ages, adds the ability to play with a fifth player, while also including new Civilizations, new Wonders, new Future Technology cards, and a new deck of Culture cards.

Players may now progress their civilizations thanks to amazing inventions, or they may spread their own religious beliefs. The challenge to reach for The Golden Ages is more exciting than ever!