Age of Innovation (2023)
(2023)Capstone Games, Feuerland Spiele
Age of Innovation is a standalone game set in the world of Terra Mystica where players populate a world of varying terrains with twelve unique factions. Players compete to terraform the world, expand their faction, erect buildings, merge them into cities, and create innovations along the way.
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The Verdict
based on 14 reviews
“For me, Age of Innovation neatly sits in my top 10 games of all time. It’s a tightwire of meaningful decisions, where you must accurately estimate what other players are capable of”
“This is just a really really solid Euro game. If you haven't checked out Terra Mystica, check this out instead. But yeah, it's a really good game. I'm going to get going to give it a nine.”(21:58)
It’s Terra Mystica with more variability. I prefer this to the original as it doesn’t create a faction meta or dependence and provides players with new avenues for powering their engine as they strive to terraform and innovate.
Best 2.0 Release: Age of Innovation (Capstone Games, Feuerland Spiele)
Not 100% what I wanted but it’s still very good, It’s staying on the shelf with the other 3 but something has to go at some point!
The reviewer highlights the robust and engaging solo implementation of Age of Innovation, praising its deep strategic options and how successfully it adapts the core Terra Mystica system for single-player enthusiasts.
The reviewer praises Age of Innovation as an exceptional refinement of the Terra Mystica system, highlighting its deep strategic options, variable setups, and engaging faction interactions.
The reviewers present an enthusiastic playthrough of Age of Innovation, highlighting its deep tactical gameplay and faction variety as a compelling new installment in the Terra Mystica universe.
“I am already debating whether I still need Terra Mystica or not because I think Age of Innovation completely replaces it — whereas I hope the random board and sci-fi theme might still be enough to save Gaia Project. Whatever your perspective, Age of Innovation is undeniably another masterpiece”
“Just like its predecessors, Age of Innovation is a top-notch strategy game. It's definitely on the more complex side of the spectrum and it can take players a while to get into. But with some enthusiasm, it's definitely possible.”
“If you're a Terra Mystic a fan if you play this I can't imagine you're not going to just think this is the better newer version of Terror mystica it is definitely the better version”(8:32)
“Well i really liked it i really really liked it and i think if i didn't own guia project and i was going to buy one of these two honestly i'd probably buy age of innovation right now it feels like there's going to be just more to explore”(38:59)
“But I do really enjoy this I think I enjoy this over Terror mystica right personally um cuz I like the Innovations I like the variety I like the fact that every game is going to be completely different even if you choose the same color”(1:47:43)
“Age of Innovation is fine but I'm only really going to give it a six out of 10. I say only, that's still above average. It's still a game that's decent, it's fine.”(25:15)
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