Item: Age of Rivals
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1082806154

$3.99 9+★4.7 227 reviews

Author : Vijay Myneni

Pubish Date : Mon Jun 19 2017

Last Update Date : Tue Jun 10 2025

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 3.27Tue Jun 10 2025

- Updated to the latest version of Unity which should improve performance and stability
- Expanded the background art of several screens to support different aspect ratios better
- Bannerlands (Age of Rivals 2) informational dialog
Deep civilization-building strategy in a fast-paced card game!
There are many paths to victory in this competitive strategy boardgame featuring hundreds of cards ranging from great pyramids and war elephants to sneaky spies and crafty merchants. Perfectly balance your city’s culture, military, defense and economy to outwit your opponent and win!
"Age of Rivals feels like a breath of fresh air in an App Store drowning in more traditional collectible card games" - 148Apps.com - 5/5 stars
"...there's a depth here that other games of the same length can't emulate" - Pocket Gamer - Silver Award Winner
"Gameplay is fast, very fun, and requires both an overall strategy and turn-by-turn tactics to prevail." - Pocket Tactics
Age of Rivals was inspired by strategy boardgames and designed to be ideal for 1 or 2 players to play in 10 minutes with plenty of depth and replayability. It's the "anti-deckbuilding" CCG, where having only minimal control over your deck encourages endless variety in each game and puts the focus on in-the-moment tactical decision-making.
There are NO in-app purchases. All game content unlocks at a constant pace just by playing the game.
PLEASE check if your device is supported in the list below before purchasing:
- iPhone 5s and higher (not iPhone 5 or 5c)
- iPad Airs and iPad Pros (not iPad 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen)
- iPad Mini 2 and higher
- iPod Touch 6th gen
FEATURES
- Play offline or online
- Play as 12 unique characters
- Earn over 200 cards with unique special abilities
- Single player vs a smart AI
- Missions
- Single player challenge levels
- Local multiplayer (Pass and Play)
- Networked multiplayer (requires creating free online account)
- Ranked public matchmaking (requires creating free online account)
- Private friend matches (requires creating free online account)
- Alliances with other players (requires creating free online account)
- Monthly tournaments (requires creating free online account)
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Deep civilization-building strategy in a fast-paced card game!
There are many paths to victory in this competitive strategy boardgame featuring hundreds of cards ranging from great pyramids and war elephants to sneaky spies and crafty merchants. Perfectly balance your city’s culture, military, defense and economy to outwit your opponent and win!
"Age of Rivals feels like a breath of fresh air in an App Store drowning in more traditional collectible card games" - 148Apps.com - 5/5 stars
"...there's a depth here that other games of the same length can't emulate" - Pocket Gamer - Silver Award Winner
"Gameplay is fast, very fun, and requires both an overall strategy and turn-by-turn tactics to prevail." - Pocket Tactics
Age of Rivals was inspired by strategy boardgames and designed to be ideal for 1 or 2 players to play in 10 minutes with plenty of depth and replayability. It's the "anti-deckbuilding" CCG, where having only minimal control over your deck encourages endless variety in each game and puts the focus on in-the-moment tactical decision-making.
There are NO in-app purchases. All game content unlocks at a constant pace just by playing the game.
PLEASE check if your device is supported in the list below before purchasing:
- iPhone 5s and higher (not iPhone 5 or 5c)
- iPad Airs and iPad Pros (not iPad 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen)
- iPad Mini 2 and higher
- iPod Touch 6th gen
FEATURES
- Play offline or online
- Play as 12 unique characters
- Earn over 200 cards with unique special abilities
- Single player vs a smart AI
- Missions
- Single player challenge levels
- Local multiplayer (Pass and Play)
- Networked multiplayer (requires creating free online account)
- Ranked public matchmaking (requires creating free online account)
- Private friend matches (requires creating free online account)
- Alliances with other players (requires creating free online account)
- Monthly tournaments (requires creating free online account)

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 227 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Age of Rivals is a strategy card game that distills the complexity of a civilization-builder into a quick, competitive format. Over the course of three 'Ages,' players draft cards to build up their city's economy, culture, and military. With over 200 unique cards and dozens of characters to choose from, every game requires a new strategy. Balance your resources to survive your rival's attacks while ensuring your city earns enough points to be remembered by history. It features deep single-player campaigns and fast-paced ranked multiplayer.

Features

Fast 10-minute matches

Over 200 cards to unlock

No in-app purchases (Full Game)

Single-player & Rank Multiplayer

Deep tactical synergies

Tips

The Drafting Phase

In each turn, you are presented with a selection of cards. You must choose one to buy for your city. Consider the cost, the resources it provides, and how it synergizes with your existing cards.

Conflict and Scoring

At the end of each Age, your military strength is compared to your opponent's. The winner deals damage to the loser's cards. After combat, victory points are awarded based on culture and economy.

Promotion Videos

D6G Ep 230: Age of Rivals & Painting Large Armies Quickly | The D6 Generation - YouTube

Gameplays

Empire Building

Players must manage four main pillars: Economy (to buy cards), Military (to defend and attack), Culture (to earn points), and Defense (to protect cards from destruction).

Character Abilities

Choose a leader at the start of the game. Each leader has a unique passive ability that can drastically change your optimal strategy.

Q&A

Not exactly. While it uses cards, there is no deck-building before the match. All players draft from a common pool, making it more like a digital board game.