In my last post, I wrote about how the leaders snuck out of one of my older prototypes in Through the Ages. You’re probably wondering about the wonders, too. But before I go into that, I owe you one more explanation. Who Leads the Nation Even if you accept the random approach to choosing leaders…
You missed the previous parts? Click here for Part 1, or Part 2. ;-) When I started this blog, I honestly had no idea it was going to be this long. It was mainly intended as a short intro to the Designer Notes for the expansion cards we're adding to the web game. But as...
Jan Žižka Jan Žižka, a medieval Czech general who led the Hussite rebellion in the first half of the 15th century, is one of the greatest military geniuses in history. By using innovative and brilliant tactics and his profound knowledge of medieval warfare he was able to defeat again and again the greatest military force…
Akropolis What’s even better than building a castle on a hill? Building the entire city on a hill, of course! This must have been exactly the thought of the pre-Mycenaean people when they decided to climb the limestone hills and build there their first temple city, which later became Athens. Later it was called Acropolis,…
Kleopatra Cleopatra was the last Egyptian ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She was not only educated and smart, but also a popular ruler among the people – she ensured stability and economy of her kingdom and there were no rebellions against her until the end of her reign. She spoke several languages at the age…
Kolosseum The citizens of Rome gathered in large groups at the huge amphitheater, the Colosseum, during every major celebration, preparing for a day of spectacle and festivities. At the beginning of the day, animals from all over the empire were brought to the arena and men trained for the occasion fought them in an unparalleled…