Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North

What this is

In Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, players lead one of 6 asymmetric factions to build an empire and conquer new islands. The main tension comes from converting limited resources into an engine that can support larger choices later in the game.

At a glance

Players: 1–4
Listed play time: 45–90 minutes
Minimum age: 10 and up
First published: 2019
Designers: Joanna Kijanka, Ignacy Trzewiczek
Photographs: 1

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How players rate Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North

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.

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 replayability6.0/10
Ease of teach4.9/10
Gateway friendliness5.4/10
Component quality6.2/10
Table presence5.7/10
Travel friendliness6.1/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.5SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive4.9FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent6.2Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.3LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyMinimal2.4No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

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