Western Empires: The Special Buildings Expansion

Area Movement

You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.

Hand Management

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

Set Collection

You're gathering matching groups of cards or tokens to score points — the more complete your sets, the better you do.

Simultaneous Action Selection

Everyone chooses their action at the same time and reveals together — no waiting around, and plenty of surprises.

Trading

You can swap resources or cards with other players — making clever trades can give you a serious edge.

Variable Phase Order

The order of game phases can change each round depending on player choices — keeps everyone on their toes.

Variable Player Powers

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