4. Sequence of Play #

The game is divided into Ages, each of which consists of 4 Rounds. Each Round is broken down into 5 Phases:

1. Draw Cards Phase #

• A Reveal Events
• B Draw Action Cards
• C Pay to keep Action Cards
• D Pick/Replace Missions

2. Action Phase #

Players take Turns performing 1 Action at a time, until all players have Passed.

3. Peace & Rebels Phase #

• A. Remove Casus Belli and Truces
• B. NPR Invasions
• C. Rebels Siege or Move
• D. Peace Resolution
• E. Prestige Penalties
• F. Interregnum
• G. Religious Dissent
• H. Gain/Remove Unrest
• I. Roll Rebel Dice

4. Income & Upkeep Phase #

• A. Cut Costs
• B. Collect Income minus Costs
• C. Corruption
• D. Collect Monarch Power
• E. Score Prestige

5. Cleanup Phase #

• A. Update & Refresh
• B. Board and Status Mat cleanup
• C. Discard down to a hand size of 5 cards
• D. End of Age Routine