


Zoom out to watch the majestic tide of history wash across empires, then zoom in and explore the lives of the people who endured it.Ī role-playing game for two to four players. Build beautiful, tranquil jewels of civilization and then consume them with nuclear fire. Want to leap a thousand years into the future and see how an institution shaped society? Want to jump back to the childhood of the king you just saw assassinated and find out what made him such a hated ruler? That’s normal in Microscope. You can defy the limits of time and space, jumping backward or forward to explore the parts of the history that interest you. You won't play the game in chronological order. Want to explore an epic history of your own creation, hundreds or thousands of years long, all in an afternoon? That's Microscope. These are all examples of Microscope games. Humanity spreads to the stars and forges a galactic civilization.įledgling nations arise from the ruins of the empire.Īn ancient line of dragon-kings dies out as magic fades from the realm. Winner Most Innovative New Product, Gaming Genius Awardsįinalist RPG of the Year, Golden Geek AwardsĮxpand your game with Microscope Explorer, now available!
