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Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition(Monumental Edition)

(2021)

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Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition is a large-scale 4X civilization building game where players advance their ancient civilization from tiny settlement to mighty empire. The game features a modular board for exploration, 48 distinct advances, seven mighty wonders, 15 civilizations, and over 300 miniatures. Players will explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate as they build cities, advance technology, and compete for dominance over 6-7 ages.

85

The Verdict

based on 18 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
High-quality miniatures and overall excellent production value.
Includes the much-sought-after "Civilizations" expansion, adding asymmetrical player powers and replayability.
Engaging and satisfying gameplay loop of developing technology and expanding your empire.
Streamlined rules and improved component design compared to the original edition.
Good for both newcomers to the genre and experienced strategy gamers.
The game can have a very long playtime, especially with higher player counts.
Requires a large amount of table space to play.
The sheer number of technologies and abilities, especially with the expansion, can be overwhelming to track.
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DicebreakerArticle

That game is Clash of Cultures, the best (Sid Meier’s) Civilization game that isn’t Sid Meier’s Civilization. Clash of Cultures is a stellar civilisation game, one that deserves just as many plaudits and players as the adaptations bearing Sid Meier’s name.

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BoardGameCo, Unfiltered GamerVideo

The reviewer praises "Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition" as an excellent and engaging civilization game with diverse options and leaders, though they acknowledge its heavy nature and potential for less frequent play due to player count requirements or a desire for more combat.

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Boardgames with Niramas, NiramasVideo

The reviewer found Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition to be an engaging and fun civilization-building game, specifically praising its focus on technology advancements, appealing miniatures, and overall artwork, which kept them thoroughly immersed in the playthrough.

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Getting Games, Unfiltered GamerVideo

The reviewer considers Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition an excellent and heavy civilization-building game that is surprisingly simple to grasp once players understand its mechanics, offering numerous engaging options and replayability.

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Boardgame Opinions, Jonathan HicksVideo

The reviewer highly praises Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition for its immersive empire-building experience, diverse strategic options, and strong thematic elements, describing it as a blast to play despite some old-school mechanics and a lengthy rulebook that might challenge new players.

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Topping the Table, Jamie HopkinsArticle

In conclusion, Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition is an exceptional board game that offers a rich and immersive gameplay experience. With its deep strategy, exploration elements, and civilization-building mechanics, it is sure to captivate tabletop gaming enthusiasts.

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The Players' Aid, Alexander and Grant (The Players' Aid)Video

The reviewers expressed strong enjoyment for "Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition," praising its upgraded components and immersive civilization-building experience that feels reminiscent of a Sid Meier's game, and stated they would gladly play it again.

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Unfiltered Gamer, Unfiltered GamerVideo

The reviewer enthusiastically praises "Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition," considering it an excellent civilization-building board game and the closest tabletop experience to Sid Meier's Civilization, recommending it highly for those who enjoy heavier strategy games despite its long playtime and less frequent direct combat.

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GamingTrendArticle

You can see the rise and fall of civilizations during the entire game. It’s a great introduction to people who want to get into the civilization genre, but those who want a more involved experience will be able to find it with the Civilizations expansion included.

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Drive Thru Games, Vic and Nick (eNVy Board Gaming)Video

The reviewers expressed strong enjoyment for 'Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition,' particularly appreciating the visual appeal of monuments and wonders, and the nuanced action of influencing cities. They noted that the game offers significant depth and replayability, highly rewarding players who can dedicate ample time to master its intricacies.

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Zatu Games, Stefano ParavisiArticle

First thing first: I really, really love this game! I grew up playing the Civilization series and this board game does an amazing job of recreating the same great experience.

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eNVy Board Gaming, Vic and Nick (eNVy Board Gaming)Video

The reviewers found Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition to be an enjoyable and intuitive civilization-building game, praising its quick actions and engaging tech tree, although they noted it rewards multiple plays and can be lengthy.

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