Lead one of Altay's Elderlings and confront the human colonists in your ancestral land. Decide whether to embrace their innovations or uphold old traditions as you expand your kingdom, cultivate knowledge, build monuments, or defeat enemies.

Altay - Dawn of Civilization is a deck-building civilization game set in a mythical age. In a remote region of a vast continent, four mysterious societies have developed unique cultures over the centuries, maintaining a fragile balance. Now they face a new challenge: the influx of human colonists with advanced crafts and weapons. As the leader of one of Altay's Elder Races, you have the choice of how to respond to this challenge.

The game board depicts a region where the four factions clash, each area characterized by different terrain types and resources. Players control one of the four factions, each represented by a unique starting deck, distinguished by the number of "basic" cards and faction-specific cards.

During each turn, players use their cards to generate resources, build new settlements, expand across the board, perform maneuvers against opponents, or gain new cards to strengthen their decks, symbolizing the integration of the Elder races with the newcomers and their crafts.