In Time of Empires, you will take charge of a civilization and lead it through the ages from antiquity through the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution to modern times.

Every epoch spans a preparation phase, an action phase, and a scoring phase. The other players have accepted the same charge you have and will be grappling with life through the action phase simultaneously with you in real time. Your two 30-second sand timers will trigger your actions — grow your territory, building wonders, and discovering new technologies — while a soundtrack keeps the tempo of history. You probably will not be able to look everywhere at the same time, so try to ensure that you don't overlook a potential attack because you're too busy helping to complete a wonder!