The fate of your civilization is in your hands! Monumental is a grand-scale board game for 1 to 4 players (5 with the Lost Kingdoms expansion), where you’ll compete against your opponents to lead your prestigious civilization through the ages. Beginning in the Classic era of antiquity, you’ll need to strategically assemble your military forces to conquer new territories, advance scientific research to enhance your civilization’s capabilities, construct breathtaking wonders to gain unique advantages, and develop cultural policies to guide your people to victory. Each civilization has its own deck of cards, reflecting its cultural specificities, and an army to explore and conquer provinces on the board. In each turn, you’ll draw and activate cards, combining their effects to develop your civilization and expand your empire. But beware—your opponents are racing to outpace you in this journey through history. Monumental unfolds over different eras, each offering new cards to acquire and strategies to explore. You’ll start with a small, unremarkable city, but by the game’s end, through your careful planning and expansion, you’ll command a monumental city, the crown jewel of a glorious nation. As conflicts arise, you’ll need to lead your troops into battle, whether against barbarians, protohistoric Free Cities, or even your rivals. Each civilization comes with intricately sculpted units for you to deploy on a richly illustrated modular game board, allowing you to take control of the world. Victory hinges on the cards you acquire and activate in your city. Balancing the different types of cards, managing your deck, and anticipating future draws will give you the upper hand in this epic quest to create a civilization that stands the test of time.