Rise of Empires

Don't just make history-guide it! Take the reins of a developing civilization, choosing the resources and development paths that will lead to the fastest expansion, as you claim and defend... (read more)
Reviews
mixed, 60% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
180 minutes
Published
2009
Age
12+
Publisher
Phalanx Games (Rio Grande)
Players
2 to 5 players
Designer
Martin Wallace
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Civilization, Area Majority / Influence, Ancient Civilization, Worker Placement, Phalanx Games (Rio Grande), Edge Entertainment, and Variable Phase Order
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Description

Don't just make history-guide it! Take the reins of a developing civilization, choosing the resources and development paths that will lead to the fastest expansion, as you claim and defend territory on a map forging an empire that eventually encompasses whole continents.

Rise of Empires play is divided into three eras. Choices made early in the era are repeated late, so your decisions must have both short-term and long-term benefits to be successful. This process requires tough decision-making and promotes an atmosphere with nail-biting suspense. Victory points are rewarded for building cities, having an empire, for progress in science, and for trading goods.

Rise of Empires breathes new life into the civilization games genre! Balance gold and food, war and agriculture, territory and technology to forge an empire that is destined to rise above all other nations!

Each copy of Rise of Empires contains:

  • 1 large game board
  • 1 tiles display
  • 40 resource discs
  • 150 player cubes in 5 colors
  • 45 action discs in 5 colors
  • 8 empire tiles
  • 40 territory tiles
  • 48 progress tiles
  • 36 city tiles
  • 104 gold markers
  • 5 alliance pieces
  • 5 player aid cards
  • 1 rules booklet with illustrated example of play.
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    Games published by Phalanx Games B.V.

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