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Empires

Empires

(Web published) · 1989
2–430 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity5.0 BGG20Strategy
short answer

How do you play Empires?

From the publisher web site: Basically, each player owns four territories. Four territories that belong to other players. So, once someone lays down the first strike, everyone starts attacking everyone in the hopes of regaining their four territories.

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Empires box art
official art · (Web published)

From the publisher web site:

Basically, each player owns four territories. Four territories that belong to other players. So, once someone lays down the first strike, everyone starts attacking everyone in the hopes of regaining their four territories. While laying siege to other lands, you must also defend your own, otherwise the bad people sitting next to you will take them.

The bloodshed goes on and on until someone throws down a time stop card, or runs out of cards in their deck. At that point, everyone gets to take a breather and tally up damage. If a rival player pushed one of your territories over the damage threshold, he gets to take your land. It's the original meaning of hostile take-over.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating5.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Empires?
Empires is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Empires — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Empires support?
Empires is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Empires take?
A game of Empires takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Empires for?
Empires is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Empires?
Empires has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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