Eight-Minute Empire (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.44. Avg Player Rating: 6.62. This is the Kickstarter Edition of the Eight - Minute Empire Board Game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are usually not included unless stated otherwise. Suitable for 2 to 5 players and published in 2012. Ryan Laukat's Eight - Minute Empire is a fast - paced game with a Civilization/Exploration theme. It uses card - driven area control, like placing armies and cities on a small map, and set collection by getting resources from the board and cards. Players spread across the map to collect points at game's end by having majorities in regions and continents. All actions, such as movement or army production, are driven by face - up cards (six at a time) with increasing prices. Cards also have resources that give points when properly collected. The first version was print - and - play, and a regular (Kickstarter - funded) version came out in 2013. There's an expansion with a European map (Eight - Minute Empire: Europe Expansion Board) and a stand - alone sequel (Eight - Minute Empire: Legends). In around eight minutes, 2 - 5 players take turns picking a card from six. The card gives a good and an immediate action. Actions help take over the map, while sets of goods are worth points at the end. It's an easy - to - learn, super - quick area control game with tough decisions, perfect for short breaks. At TheGameSteward, a large part of your spending on this game will back new Kickstarter games. Contact us if you have purchase or game advice questions.

How to play: Gather 2 to 5 players. Start the game and take turns selecting a card from the six displayed. When you pick a card, you get a good and can take the immediate action it offers. Use the actions to place armies, build cities, and move across the map to gain control of regions and continents. Try to collect sets of goods as they'll earn you points at the end of the game. Keep in mind that the cards' prices increase as the game goes on. At the end of the game, calculate your points based on majorities in regions and continents and the sets of goods you've collected. The player with the most points wins. Note: This is the Kickstarter Edition. Usually, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. If you want to use the expansion with the European map or play the stand - alone sequel, you'll need to get those separately. Maintenance: Keep the cards in a dry place and away from direct sunlight to prevent fading. If the cards get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth.