Players decide how they would rule the world, conquer enemy civilisations, discover the world's secrets and accumulate wealth. As the guiding spirit of a small Stone Age tribe, they follow one of these paths to build the greatest civilisation on earth.

• Compete against opponents
• Direct a search path
• Choose from multiple gameplay options
• Build powerful armies
• Conquer or cooperate with up to 8 players
• Command one of 12 ancient civilizations