Age of Rivals is a revelation for anyone who loves deep strategy but doesn't have an hour to spare for a single match. It compresses the '4X' experience (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) into a ten-minute card game. The drafting mechanic is brilliant; every card you pick feels like a major branch in your civilization's history.
What I love most is the balance between military, economy, and culture. You can't just win by building the biggest army; if your opponent has a stronger economy, they might just buy their way to victory or outscore you culturally. The 'End of Age' scoring rounds provide constant tension. It's one of the few card games where I feel like I'm building an empire rather than just playing numbers on a table.
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 cityโs 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 iOSย 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodย 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 cityโs 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)










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