History of the World

Regular price $79.95
 More payment options

Pickup available at Collector's Avenue - DDO

Usually ready in 24 hours

Pickup currently unavailable at Collector's Avenue

Transfer usually ready in 2-4 days

In-store pickup FAQ

As an Authorized Internet Retailer for Upper Deck & Wizards of the Coast, we are only able to sell newly released Upper Deck & Wizards of the Coast products within Canada until 1 year after the release date of the product. If you reside in the United States and attempt to purchase any Upper Deck or Wizards of the Coast products before the 1-year deadline, your order will be cancelled and refunded.

Number of Players: 2-6

Playing Time: 120+ Minutes

History of the World retells the story of humanity, starting from ancient Sumeria and ending with modern day USA. The map emphasizes those lands where civilizations flourished. Over sixty peoples feature on Empire and Event cards.

Capitals, cities, monuments and forts are brought into play and then, just as quickly, are reduced by the armies of rivals. Control of buildings and lands enables players to collect gold. Whosoever has most gold at game end is the winner.

Major differences in History of the World

  • With or without dice rules
  • Distribution of Empire cards and Event cards
  • New Event cards
  • Gold collection mechanics
  • New ‘Area tokens’ strategy
  • New ‘Honour tokens’ provide benefits
  • New player array

Just to add that though there are many changes, one of our objectives has been to keep the spirit of the game intact and to incorporate elements that had featured from the very earliest versions of the game, as well as later useful developments. Hence ‘Catastrophe’ has now become an Honour. One element that has not survived the passing of time is ‘Weaponry’ – which was always too strong an Event.