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⏳ Outsmart time, outbuild history!
Ancient Knowledge is a 2-4 player strategic board game where players build and optimize monuments and technologies to outlast rivals before their creations fall into the past. Featuring 189 unique cards and a 30-minute per player playtime, it challenges players aged 12+ to master synergy and timing in a compact, beautifully illustrated package.
| Age Range Description | 12+ |
| Asin | B0CGBRJM42 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 322,732 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) 6,620 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | IELLO |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Container Type | Box |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (46) 4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Educational Objective | Enhance strategic thinking and planning |
| Estimated Playing Time | 30 Minutes |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03701551701077, 13701551701074 |
| Grenre | Strategy |
| Included Components | 144x Builder cards - 45x Technology cards - 4x Builder boards - 50x Knowledge tokens - 4x Player aid cards - 1x First player token - 1x Rules of Play |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 28 x 9 x 18.6 centimetres |
| Item Dimensions L X W | 28L x 2W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Board Game |
| Item Weight | 1.3 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Iello |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 70107 |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 1188 |
| Minimum Age Recommendation | 144 |
| Model Name | Ancient Knowledge |
| Model Number | CSGANCIENT |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Number Of Packs | 1 |
| Number Of Players | 2-4 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Other Special Features Of The Product | Smaller Box and Refined Contents |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Style | Classic |
| Set Name | Ancient Knowledge |
| Size | One Size |
| Subject Character | Ancient Builders |
| Theme | Strategy |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
User
Very clever
I love the element of timing in this game, playing monuments to get their benefits but they decay over time.The game is a race and when played that way it zips along but if people don't push the endgame it can take a while.Very fun combo building makes this really fun.
User
Interesting and strategic game
This game can be played on a number of levels. Serious gamers will find ways to extend this game to their advantage. But you can just as easily end the game as soon as you have reached your goal.This is a bit more complicate than most family board games but it still is at the lower end of medium weight strategy games. It has great cards and a great game mechanic. This game combines engine building and card collecting with actual educational fun.Play is simple and boils down to 5 steps. You can :Create: Play a card from your handLearn: Take tech card from the displayArchive: Discard cardsExcavate: Way to get rid of older cardsSearch: Draw a new cardGive it a few playthroughs before you decide whether or not to add it to your collection. It definitely gets better the more you understand what you need to do. I only play solo, so it took me about three games before I looked forward to playing it again. I found myself thinking about strategies throughout the day. Have fun!
User
An interesting game
So far I've only played solo to learn the mechanics. It provides some interesting and unique mechanics I'm looking forward to playing with some opponents.
User
Excellent game
This is such a great game. I love that every run plays different with so many cards. And it plays well for two lplayers.
User
Easy, but super fun.
One of my favorite board games to date. And I’ve played a LOT of them.
User
Not for me
I played it once and was not a fan. It’s easy to run out of cards but you need cards as a type of currency to place monument cards. It seemed very luck driven. Overall I could tell it wasn’t for me. Others may love it.
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