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The Ashes of Empire

The Ashes of Empire

Udo Grebe Gamedesign · 1989
1–860 min10+ yrs2.5/5 complexity5.1 BGG
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A planetary conquest game. Cards represent the planets. Each card indicates the other planets you can get to and their distance, as well as the planet morale and population.

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The Ashes of Empire box art
official art · Udo Grebe Gamedesign

A planetary conquest game. Cards represent the planets. Each card indicates the other planets you can get to and their distance, as well as the planet morale and population. Dice are used to represent spaceships and where they are located among the planets.

This game was originally a Play By Mail game.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating5.1 / 10
Play time
60 min
Players
1–8
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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The Ashes of Empire is a card game game, for 1–8 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Ashes of Empire — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Ashes of Empire support?
The Ashes of Empire is played by 1–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Ashes of Empire take?
A game of The Ashes of Empire takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Ashes of Empire for?
The Ashes of Empire is recommended from age 10.
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