{"id":20016,"date":"2023-06-19T10:29:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/?post_type=exhibit&#038;p=20016"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:50:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T15:50:06","slug":"age-of-empires","status":"publish","type":"exhibit","link":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/exhibit\/age-of-empires\/","title":{"rendered":"Age of Empires"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Goodman-Gallery-700-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"Suzanne and Tony Goodman Gallery\" class=\"wp-image-20256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Goodman-Gallery-700-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Goodman-Gallery-700-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Goodman-Gallery-700-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Goodman-Gallery-700.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Explore the game-changing series <em>Age of Empires<\/em> in the Suzanne &amp; Tony Goodman Gallery. Celebrate the art, music, settings, and gameplay of <em>Age of Empires<\/em>, and learn how the creators reimagined the rise of civilizations as a compelling strategy game that allowed players to grow populations, gather resources, develop technologies, and conquer rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about the history of the game\u2019s maker, Ensemble Studios, founded by Tony Goodman in 1995.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View a moving display showcasing the four major versions of the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sit on a throne next to a giant sword and take a picture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a version of the original <em>Age of Empires<\/em> and create your own empires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View a gallery of paintings based on the franchise and concept art from its development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how the creators combined history with gameplay in interpretive panels and displays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marvel at unique artifacts, including a leather jacket created for Bill Gates (Microsoft originally published the game) to celebrate the game becoming the company\u2019s best-selling title.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Age of Empires<\/em> is on view in the Suzanne &amp; Tony Goodman Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/visit\/hours-and-admissions\/\">SNAP and other museum admission discounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the game-changing series Age of Empires in the Suzanne &amp; Tony Goodman Gallery. 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