If you want to play an online game where you will start out as the big fish in a little pond (actually, you will be the chief of a small village in an ancient world), and play with and against millions of other people, check out Travian. Here is a game where you get to build villages, trade items with others, and go to war with them too!

Currently, there are more than 3 million Travian players, and there are usually over four thousands players online at any given time, so you will always have others to play with.

Start Small, Think Big

When you first get started in Travian, you will have only one building in your village. First of all, you will want to get your resource fields going, and get yourself some crops, which can be lumber, iron, food and clay.

Now, it is time to start constructing buildings. Once you have built your village, and have begun to have an economy, you can start building your army, which you can use for defensive or attack purposes. You want to increase population, and take control of as many other villages as you can.

As you go along, you will gain more buildings, and be shown different concepts, one of the most important being the wonders of the world. You will have finished the game when you complete the construction of a wonder in a Natar village.

Tribes

There are three main tribes in Travian, the Romans, the Gauls and the Teutons. Each tribe differs in how they are played, and their characteristics. The Gauls are the defensive tribe, while the Teutons are more aggressive. The Romans are balanced between defensive and aggressive.

Create Alliances

Travian is a great way to play online with others, and you can work together in a number of ways. Trade resources with others, ally with someone else, and defend other players. Alliances may have as many as 60 members, and there are offshoots of these alliances, such as wings and non-attack packs.

Navigation Bar

It is really easy to navigate your way through Travian, especially with the great navigation bar. On the bar, you will find such necessary items as a message alert (you can send and receive messages), reports about what is going on in your village, statistics that include the rankings of all other players, a map so you can see your village and your neighbors, an overview where you will find all of your resource fields, and a center in the village.

Play It Now

Travian is becoming hugely popular, and may soon even become one of the most popular multiplayer online games. After all, considering the fact that it does not come cheaply to play a number of other online games, having one that is free is a great choice, especially for those who are limited by not having a credit card or Paypal account.

To download Travian and get started building your villages, and conquering others, log on to www.travian.com.