Through the Ages is a colossal achievement in digital board gaming. It’s one of the most complex civilization-building games ever made, and this app makes it incredibly accessible. The tutorial is one of the best I've seen, managing to teach you a massive ruleset with humor and clarity.
The depth of strategy is staggering. Every choice—whether to invest in science, build up your military, or focus on culture—feels critical. The AI is genuinely challenging, and the asynchronous online play is perfectly implemented. It’s the kind of game that you can spend hundreds of hours on and still find new ways to optimize your engine. For board game enthusiasts, this is a 'desert island' game—endlessly replayable and masterfully designed. It’s a 10/10 adaptation of a legendary title.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2.19.1141Wed Feb 18 2026
Fix of iPad UI scaling
Through the Ages is based on a highly acclaimed civilization board game by well-known designer Vlaada Chvátil. The original game is recognized as a modern classic board game.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Become a chieftain of a small civilization at the dawn of humankind's history.
Expand your farms and mines to ensure you have enough resources to grow your civilization.
This is our chance to make history!
Develop various technologies, improve armies to defend your cities, or attack other civilizations nearby.
Choose the best government that fits your goals and build magnificent wonders to achieve memorable victory at the end of the modern era.
CARD-DRIVEN GAMEPLAY
Through the Ages is a card-driven, turn-based board game that gives you countless options on what to do and how to play.
Thanks to the pool of hundreds of cards, every game is unique, allowing you to build a mighty civilization.
PLAY SOLO OR ONLINE
You can play against AI-driven world leaders with various difficulties, or you can jump into online games against other players.
Thanks to the ELO system, the game will find you opponents of the same level as you are.
Clash with them and discover whose strategy leads to victory.
You can also participate in some of the many championships, including the official World Championship in Through the Ages.
PLENTY OF CHALLENGES
The game offers more than 30 challenges that change the winning conditions or rules, so you must adapt your strategy to lead your civilization to victory.
Prove that you understand how civilization works and become the mighty world leader.
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Through the Ages is based on a highly acclaimed civilization board game by well-known designer Vlaada Chvátil. The original game is recognized as a modern classic board game.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Become a chieftain of a small civilization at the dawn of humankind's history.
Expand your farms and mines to ensure you have enough resources to grow your civilization.
This is our chance to make history!
Develop various technologies, improve armies to defend your cities, or attack other civilizations nearby.
Choose the best government that fits your goals and build magnificent wonders to achieve memorable victory at the end of the modern era.
CARD-DRIVEN GAMEPLAY
Through the Ages is a card-driven, turn-based board game that gives you countless options on what to do and how to play.
Thanks to the pool of hundreds of cards, every game is unique, allowing you to build a mighty civilization.
PLAY SOLO OR ONLINE
You can play against AI-driven world leaders with various difficulties, or you can jump into online games against other players.
Thanks to the ELO system, the game will find you opponents of the same level as you are.
Clash with them and discover whose strategy leads to victory.
You can also participate in some of the many championships, including the official World Championship in Through the Ages.
PLENTY OF CHALLENGES
The game offers more than 30 challenges that change the winning conditions or rules, so you must adapt your strategy to lead your civilization to victory.
Prove that you understand how civilization works and become the mighty world leader.










Through the Ages is the official digital version of the classic strategy board game by Vlaada Chvátil. Players guide their civilization from the start of history through the modern era. Manage your population, develop new technologies, and compete with other players for cultural dominance. With a deep card-drafting system and challenging AI, it is one of the most acclaimed strategy games on the App Store.
Faithful adaptation of the legendary board game
Hilarious and comprehensive tutorial
Challenging AI opponents with different personalities
Asynchronous and real-time online multiplayer
Includes the 'New Leaders & Wonders' expansion
Each turn, you'll draft cards from a moving conveyor belt. Civil cards represent technology, leaders, and wonders, while military cards help you defend against or attack rivals.
Balance your food production to grow your population and your ore production to build structures. Be careful of corruption and unhappiness as your civilization grows larger.
A full game against the AI can take 30-60 minutes, while online asynchronous games can last for several days.