Nova Era, the accessible civilization-building board game by
Cool Mini or Not (CMON), lets 2–4 players develop a thriving society from tribal roots to scientific greatness through technologies, historical figures, and challenges like unrest and global disasters.
What makes this game special?
Nova Era delivers meaningful economic and strategic choices without the overwhelming complexity of heavy civ games. Players gather resources by drafting dice, develop technologies, recruit personalities, and prepare for social turmoil or natural disasters based on the dice left unchosen.
How do you play?
Over 5 rounds, players draft dice from a shared pool, using them to collect resources. These are used to advance their civilization by acquiring technologies or recruiting characters. Any dice left in the common pool may trigger negative global events. The player with the most victory points after 5 rounds wins.
Why recommend it?
Nova Era offers a satisfying civilization experience with a streamlined ruleset and strong replay value. It’s ideal for families and gamers looking for a compact, 60-minute civ-style game full of tactical depth.
Box contents
- 1 main game board
- 4 player boards
- 15 dice + cloth bag
- 198 cards: Technologies & Personalities
- 85 resource tokens
- 96 other tokens (unrest, disasters, Dark Age, etc.)
- 4 score markers, round marker, First Player token
- Rulebook (English)
Specifications
- Publisher: Cool Mini or Not (CMON)
- Players: 2–4
- Age: 12+
- Play time: approx. 60 minutes
- Game type: Civilization, dice drafting, tableau building
- Mechanics: Dice drafting, tech tree development, resource management
- EAN/UPC: 889696016973