Time of Empires

Designer	David Simiand Pierre Voye
Publisher	Pearl Games
Players	2-4
Playtime	45-60 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	354672/time-empires http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354672/time-empires/forums/63

In Time of Empires, take charge of a civilization and lead it through the ages from antiquity through the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution to modern times.

Each epoch spans a preparation phase, an action phase, and a scoring phase. Other players have accepted the same charge you have and will be grappling with life through the action phase simultaneously with you in real time. Your two 30-second sand timers will trigger your actions — expanding your territory, building wonders, and discovering new technologies — while a soundtrack keeps the tempo of history. You probably won't be able to look everywhere at the same time, so try to ensure that you don't overlook a potential attack because you're too busy helping to complete a wonder!

—description from the publisher