Empires of the Ancient World
- Players: 3–5 players
- Play time: 120–180 min
- BGG rating: 6.6
About Empires of the Ancient World
Going back to the age of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, you control the destiny of your empire--building armies, annexing neutral provinces, trading across the Mediterranean, and fighting battles. The heart of the game is its innovative card combat system. The full-color cards allow the use of pikes, swords, war bands, elephants, heavy cavalry, foot skirmishers, light horse, siege towers, artillery, and galleys. Special cards allow you to develop better military leaders, diplomats, traders, and engineers. However, winning the game is not just about having the largest empire. The player with the largest army will also lose the most victory points, so he had better use his forces well. If warfare is not to your taste then you can trade your way to victory, by having the largest trading empire.
- Released
- 2000
- Designer
- Martin Wallace
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 5 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Empires of the Ancient World?
Empires of the Ancient World plays with 3–5 players.
What is the best player count for Empires of the Ancient World?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Empires of the Ancient World is best with 5 players (15 votes).
How long does Empires of the Ancient World take to play?
A game of Empires of the Ancient World takes 120–180 min.
What age is Empires of the Ancient World for?
The recommended minimum age for Empires of the Ancient World is 12+.
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