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The select and pass mechanic of the endlessly popular pseudo-civ builder by Antoine Bauza is a key to the game’s fast flowing fun. Players select a card from their hand, place it face down in front of them, and then in unison, pass the hand to the left or right, depending on which of the three ages it is. Build up your civilisation’s wonder and use your neighbour’s resources to trade your way to improving your civilisation’s tableau. Like all games of this type, the simultaneous action makes for fast play in what could otherwise drag if you were hanging around too long.