While some of these are pure fantasy, others may be of value to the historical enthusiast, perhaps as material for a conversion, so we have taken a closer look at what is on offer. The players have empires based on three themes - Ancient Egypt, Classical Greece and Vikings - and the game includes a large number of plastic miniatures representing the various elements of these empires.
Essentially it is a game whereby each player must build their economy and army and defeat their opponents, so both military strategy and economic management are required. Age of Mythology is a board game by Eagle Games that was originally a computer game by Microsoft and Ensemble Studios.