CIVILIZATION: A NEW DAWN @ Phoenix Comics

"He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god."

Sid Meier's Civilization: A New Dawn is a strategy board game in which two to four players act as the rulers of history's most memorable empires. Over the course of the game, players will expand their domains, gain new technologies, and build many of humanity's greatest wonders. In the end, one nation will rise above all others to leave its indelible mark upon history.

This new game presents players with an undiscovered country to conquer, built from beautifully illustrated map tiles. These would-be conquerors construct and populate the map with barbarians, natural resources, and city-states, then formulate their plans for how they will shape this world to their vision. Their exact goals, however, change with each game. Agendas are detailed on victory cards, three of which are drawn during set up. Players race to become the first to accomplish one agenda on each of these victory cards, spreading throughout the world and ensuring their civilization’s place as the greatest world power.

Sid Meier's Civilization: A New Dawn is a medium-complexity 4X-style area majority/influence game with variable player powers. We'll also be using the Terra Incognita expansion, which adds some depth to combat, among other improvements. New players are welcome, and the host is happy to teach if you haven't played before.

Civilization: A New Dawn on Board Game Geek
Game overview by 3 Minute Board Games (don't worry, we'll go over the rules at the table too)

2 - 5 players
2 - 3 hours expected play time, depending on turnout and player familiarity. Please note the host has a hard stop time of 2:00 PM -- I have to get to work afterward!

A few important details:

• It's Cap Hill, so parking can be a challenge. Sorry, it's a walking neighborhood! Phoenix Comics & Games is only about a block from the First Hill Streetcar (Broadway & Denny stop), less than a block from the Capitol Hill light rail station, and very close to several bus lines, though. Taking public transit is highly recommended.
• Purchasing something isn't a strict requirement, but it's nice to do since we're using the space. Please support the business if you can!
• I open signups for most of my events 1-3 days before pressing the "announce" button here on Meetup; if you want to know about that when it happens and have the opportunity to claim a seat before others, you can join the Seattle Board Games Discord server, where I'll post to let users there know as soon as RSVPs open!