30-12-2004 07:19									#1
	Do I get the Civilization board game? Tired of ads?

I'm a big board game person, especially historical and Risk-like games. Should I get the Civilization Boardgame? As in, is it a fun experience, or just a waste of time?

Thanks...

	30-12-2004 08:37									#2
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I have been curious about the boardgame myself.

	30-12-2004 09:56									#3
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I've been pondering getting the boardgame for a while. I have the original boardgame but have never played it. It seemed too complicated at the time and I misplaced some pieces. The new boardgame could be fun. I'd enjoy playing it with certain people who haven't played the computer game, and I think I'd enjoy playing it with other people who have played the computer game more than actually playing the computer game with them. The current boardgame may well be too complicated for a boardgame as well. I would likely end up only playing the quickest version of the game. In general it's much better to play on the computer so there's no problem with forgetting rules, accidentally breaking the rules, getting pieces scattered, or having to leave the board sitting, or having to work with someone else's schedule.

	30-12-2004 14:22									#4
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You should get the Avalon Hill's Civilization boardgame instead. Excellent game.

	19-01-2005 19:37									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger You should get the Avalon Hill's Civilization boardgame instead. Excellent game.

It truly is an excellent game UR. You can download a freeware version of this game patched and ready to go here CivilizationAH

	22-01-2005 20:26									#6
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I just picked up a used copy on ebay, saving me a lot on the high retail price. After playing it some already, I'd say that if you like other board games such as Risk or Axis & Allies, you will probably like this one.

Besides conducting battles, you will also being dealing with and trading commodities as in the original Avalon Hill version, and will have to accumulate technologies, as in the PC version of Civ. There can be paths to victory other than by conquest.

	23-01-2005 04:58									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

No real surprises there, but still helpful information.