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It’s All in the Cards: The Cards of Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (Part 1)

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Introduction by Fred Schachter, Game Developer – It’s been a fun ride thus far with my erstwhile Game Designer partners: Chris Vorder Brugge and Mark McLaughlin.  My career relocations allowed play-testing Ancient Civilization of the Inner Sea (ACIS) with gamers across the country, and through our pal Vez Arponin’s game club in Germany; who’ve quickly learned how to play and then had fun & exciting gaming experiences with this clever design.

Mark and I even enjoyed the game’s solitaire system thrashing us (a Non-Player Civilization, NPC, can be a tough opponent – but it is possible to defeat this determined foe). See various InsideGMT articles for more about the game and its solitaire system.

The ACIS Team is gratified for all the support being given this game.  Thanks so much!!!

The purpose of this first of several InsideGMT posts is to introduce readers to more than what’s been shared to date about ACIS’ cards.  Chris here provides an overview of the game’s cards and introduces the graphic talents of Blackwell Hird, who is now in process of illustrating them.

So, here’s the first episode of your tour into the cards of GMT’s upcoming Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. 

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Romans

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Below is the tenth and final in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first nine articles can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Minoans

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Below is the ninth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first eight articles can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Mauretanians

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Below is the eighth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first seven articles can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Trojans

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Below is the seventh in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first six articles can be found here, here, here, here, and here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Mycenaeans

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Below is the sixth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first five articles can be found here, here, here, here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Phoenicians

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Below is the fifth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first four articles can be found here, here, here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Celt-Iberians

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Below is the fourth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first three articles can be found here, here, and here. Enjoy!

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Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Egyptians

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Below is the third in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first and second articles can be found here and here. Enjoy!