Travian
The browser strategy game half your school was awake at 3am for, still running, still fundamentally about raiding villages.
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How to get the most from it
Travian sits in Strategy & Conquest under Play, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- Expect to create an account before you get far.
- Go in expecting something nostalgic and competitive.
About this category: Territory control, base building and turn-based scheming. Slower than the arenas and considerably harder to walk away from.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- A trip back to the older internet
- Chasing a better score
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
Travian: quick answers
Is Travian free?
Yes. Travian is free to use, though it asks you to sign up.
Do I need an account to use Travian?
Yes. Travian asks you to create an account before you get far.
Does Travian work on a phone?
Yes. Travian works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Travian safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Travian take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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