Empire's End
You lead a grand civilization at the height of its influence, but can you save it from collapse? In Empire's End, 2-4 players compete to keep calamity at bay.... (read more)
Select an option above or just click "Explore Next" to skip this item and see the next product in your exploration list
Noble Knight GamesReviews
mixed, 66% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
45 minutes
Published
2023
Age
10+
Publisher
Brotherwise Games
Players
2 to 4 players
Designers
John D Clair and John D. Clair
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Ancient Civilization, Civilization, Hand Management, Gém Klub Kft., End Game Bonuses, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, and Events
Description
You lead a grand civilization at the height of its influence, but can you save it from collapse? In Empire's End, 2-4 players compete to keep calamity at bay. Empire's End marries the intuitive and elegant mechanism of reverse-bidding with engine-building, long-term planning, and strategic depth. The result is a game with a quick tempo, abundant tension, and multiple challenging paths to victory.
Players begin with a civilization at the height of its power. Play proceeds through a series of phases, varying as you progress through the game. During the Disaster phase, players face a common threat such as famine, a flood, or barbarians. The player who ends the bidding must take the disaster, which devastates one of their territories.
With each disaster that befalls an empire, its people grow in wisdom and resilience. In the style of the modern classic game No Thanks, resources bid by all players will end up in the hands of the player who ultimately takes the disaster card. That player also gains a new ability, an innovation that reflects their empire's ability to adapt in the face of challenging times.
Each turn, players move along a progress track that dictates whether they will face a disaster or another type of phase. Players can gain new resources during Production phases, rebuild lost territories during Industry phases, and challenge one another during Military phases. At the end of the progress track, the game is concluded and the winner is the civilization with the greatest number of victory points. Intact territories contribute points, but innovations and military successes can provide alternative ways to win.
Contents
- 1 Game Board
- 44 Location Tiles
- 11 Conflict Cards
- 66 Disaster Cards
- 112 Exhaust Makers
- 44 Player Screens
- 4 Score Markers
- 10 Game Meeples
- 8 Disaster
- 1 First Player
- 1 Turn Marker
- 120 Resource Tokens
- 30 Wheat
- 25 Axe
- 25 Hammer
- 20 Coin
- 1 Rulebook
Mechanisms:• Auction/Bidding
Miniature MarketPrice History
Loading chart...
