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Imperial Settlers
Head-to-Head Duel

Imperial Settlers

Designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek

Published by Portal Games, Arclight Games + 9 more

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

1-4

Play Time

45-90 min

Complexity

2.8 / 5

Rating

7.3

Year

2014

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
45–90 min
7.3 on BGG (25.4K)
Some text

Language Editions

ChineseCzechDutchEnglishFrenchGermanHungarianItalianJapanesePolishPortugueseRussianSpanish

Categories

Ancient
Set in ancient civilizations — Rome, Greece, Egypt, or other pre-medieval eras.
Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
City Building
Construct and develop a city or settlement — manage resources, placement, and growth.
Civilization
Guide a civilization through ages of development — technology, culture, and expansion.

Since 2014, Imperial Settlers has captivated fans of hand management and variable powers with its medium complexity design, shining brightest at 2 players.

How It Plays

Contracts

You fulfill specific orders or contracts for rewards — choosing which ones to pursue is a big decision.

End Game Bonuses

Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!

Hand Management

You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.

Income

You earn resources automatically each round based on what you've built up — the snowball effect is real.

Multi-Use Cards

Each card can be used in multiple ways — deciding how to play it is a juicy strategic choice.

Solo / Solitaire Game

You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.

Turn Order: Progressive

Turn order shifts gradually each round — the player in last often gets a helpful boost.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

Settlers from four major powers of the world have discovered new lands, with new resources and opportunities. Romans, Barbarians, Egyptians and Japanese all at once move there to expand the boundaries of their empires. They build new buildings to strengthen their economy, they found mines and fields to gather resources, and they build barracks and training grounds to train soldiers.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Expansions & Related

25 Expansions

Imperial Settlers: Why Can't We Be Friends

Imperial Settlers: Why Can't We Be Friends

2014

Imperial Settlers: Diplomacy Promo Tiles

Imperial Settlers: Diplomacy Promo Tiles

2015

Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans

Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans

2015

Imperial Settlers: Expedition Tokens

Imperial Settlers: Expedition Tokens

2015

Imperial Settlers: The Watchers Guild

Imperial Settlers: The Watchers Guild

2015

Imperial Settlers: Storage Tiles

Imperial Settlers: Storage Tiles

2015

Imperial Settlers: Aztecs – Common cards

Imperial Settlers: Aztecs – Common cards

2016

Imperial Settlers: The Dice Tower Inn

Imperial Settlers: The Dice Tower Inn

2016

+ 17 more expansions

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