"The game spans over several rounds. Every round each player selects one of the five different roles which will determine a certain action for all players. The player who manages to build the most powerful civilization at the end of the game will be the Lord of Ancient Times." "Winning the Game: The winner will be the player with most Victory Points at the end of the game." Victory Points are earned by founding cities, discovering advancements, and building wonders. The designer credits San Juan as the inspiration for this print-and-play civilization building card game.