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What this is
Invest in imperialist powers to extract wealth by industrialization and expansion. Each player represents an international investor. Two to six players, from about twelve years and up, take on the role of imperial investors.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Listed play time
- 180 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- Designer
- Mac Gerdts
- Photographs
- 5
How players rate Imperial
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3 or 4.
- 2p6.733 ratings
- 3p7.332 ratings
- 4p7.532 ratings
- 5p7.232 ratings
- 6p6.732 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.2/10
- Ease of teach4.9/10
- Gateway friendliness5.3/10
- Component quality6.2/10
- Table presence6.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckSwingy6.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.2No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
4 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookImperial Official English Third-Edition RulebookEN · 16 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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