Board Game Age of Innovation

"Age of Innovation" is a standalone board game set in the world of Terra Mystica, developed by Capstone Games. This game expands on the mechanics of its predecessor, introducing new gameplay elements and providing a fresh experience in the Terra Mystica universe.

Game Overview:

• Players: 1-5
• Recommended Age: 14 years and up
• Playing Time: 40-200 minutes

Key Features:

• Diverse Factions: The game includes 12 unique factions, each with its own characteristics and abilities, allowing for varied gameplay and strategy.
• Modular Design: The game offers a modular faction design and a large selection of components, ensuring that no two games are alike.
• Terraforming: Players compete by transforming the terrain to suit their needs, constructing and upgrading buildings, and founding cities.
• Innovations and Upgrades: Players can build schools to advance in different sciences, collect books for innovations, and upgrade buildings to gain valuable resources like tools, scholars, money, and power.
• Components: The game includes 7 double-layered planning displays, 17 palace abilities, 18 innovations, and a variety of high-quality wooden parts.

Gameplay:

In "Age of Innovation," players control one of the factions, terraforming the world's terrain into that of their homeland. Constructing buildings provides benefits that propel factions forward. The proximity to other factions offers both advantages and limitations, adding strategic depth to the game. Players must carefully balance expansion with the benefits gained from neighboring factions.

Additional Information:

The game includes a solo mode by Automa Factory, making it suitable for solo play as well as multiplayer sessions.