Imperium Classics
An asymmetric card-based civilization building game for 1-4 players, charting the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilizations from history and legend. Formidable adversaries are arrayed against you. your people stand ready. History beckons. In your hands lies the destiny of one of history's great civilizations. Under constant threat of attack, you must conquer new lands, oversee dramatic scientific and cultural advances and lead your people into the era of empire. Expand too rapidly and unrest will bring your civilization to its knees, build up too slowly, however, and you might find yourself a mere footnote of history. As one of eight radically asymmetric civilizations you will compete to become the most dominant empire the world has ever seen. Imperium: Classics is a standalone game that contains the carthaginian, celt, greek, macedonian, persian, roman, scythian, and viking civilisations and an individual solo opponent behaving as each nation. It is fully compatible with imperium: Legends for players wanting to expand their pool of civilisations even further.
An asymmetric card-based civilization building game for 1-4 players, charting the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilizations from history and legend. Formidable adversaries are arrayed against you. your people stand ready. History beckons. In your hands lies the destiny of one of history's great civilizations. Under constant threat of attack, you must conquer new lands, oversee dramatic scientific and cultural advances and lead your people into the era of empire. Expand too rapidly and unrest will bring your civilization to its knees, build up too slowly, however, and you might find yourself a mere footnote of history. As one of eight radically asymmetric civilizations you will compete to become the most dominant empire the world has ever seen. Imperium: Classics is a standalone game that contains the carthaginian, celt, greek, macedonian, persian, roman, scythian, and viking civilisations and an individual solo opponent behaving as each nation. It is fully compatible with imperium: Legends for players wanting to expand their pool of civilisations even further.
An asymmetric card-based civilization building game for 1-4 players, charting the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilizations from history and legend. Formidable adversaries are arrayed against you. your people stand ready. History beckons. In your hands lies the destiny of one of history's great civilizations. Under constant threat of attack, you must conquer new lands, oversee dramatic scientific and cultural advances and lead your people into the era of empire. Expand too rapidly and unrest will bring your civilization to its knees, build up too slowly, however, and you might find yourself a mere footnote of history. As one of eight radically asymmetric civilizations you will compete to become the most dominant empire the world has ever seen. Imperium: Classics is a standalone game that contains the carthaginian, celt, greek, macedonian, persian, roman, scythian, and viking civilisations and an individual solo opponent behaving as each nation. It is fully compatible with imperium: Legends for players wanting to expand their pool of civilisations even further.
An asymmetric card-based civilization building game for 1-4 players, charting the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilizations from history and legend. Formidable adversaries are arrayed against you. your people stand ready. History beckons. In your hands lies the destiny of one of history's great civilizations. Under constant threat of attack, you must conquer new lands, oversee dramatic scientific and cultural advances and lead your people into the era of empire. Expand too rapidly and unrest will bring your civilization to its knees, build up too slowly, however, and you might find yourself a mere footnote of history. As one of eight radically asymmetric civilizations you will compete to become the most dominant empire the world has ever seen. Imperium: Classics is a standalone game that contains the carthaginian, celt, greek, macedonian, persian, roman, scythian, and viking civilisations and an individual solo opponent behaving as each nation. It is fully compatible with imperium: Legends for players wanting to expand their pool of civilisations even further.
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I've had the opportunity to play Imperium Classics at 2-player and solo thus far. The game has captivated me, leaving me to reflect on my recent plays and excited to play again. I would definitely recommend this game for anyone who enjoys historical/civ games or enjoys deckbuilding games with unique elements.Pros:+ Variability in civilizations+ Unique and fun artwork+ Interesting decisions and "puzzle"+ Great solo mode (steep learning curve)+ Feelings of progression (thematic)Cons:- Starting with solo mode can be daunting due to controlling 2 decks- Component quality could be slightly better
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David Turczi and Nigel Buckle have done it again. The solo bot is really easy to run and gets easier as you play (make sure you print the cards out though!). The game is challenging and full of lots of unique combos and the nations each feel so unique and dripping with theme. The paths to victory are many and the strategy is deep. I expect this to sit on my table for to a long time.I suspect that the game will shine at 1 and 2 player - but if players are aware of the downtime they're signing up for, it could be really strong at any player count. Expect a long game though. Solo is roughly 1 to 2 hours.
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Imperium is a deck building and drafting card game where you take 1 of 16 nations (eight in each box) through their history from barbarian tribe to empire. Each nations deck is different, however not entirely. There are more than a few cards that are repeated in multiple decks, particularly in Classics. The main thing that differentiates nations is your power card. This is your identity as well as your path to victory through passive or exhaust abilities plus a few get you victory points. Using your nations deck and augmenting it throughout the game using the communal market you’ll gain new cards and ways to win.You take turns clockwise in one of three ways:1) Taking Actions; using one of your three available starting actions to play cards and five exhaust ... MoreImperium is a deck building and drafting card game where you take 1 of 16 nations (eight in each box) through their history from barbarian tribe to empire. Each nations deck is different, however not entirely. There are more than a few cards that are repeated in multiple decks, particularly in Classics. The main thing that differentiates nations is your power card. This is your identity as well as your path to victory through passive or exhaust abilities plus a few get you victory points. Using your nations deck and augmenting it throughout the game using the communal market you’ll gain new cards and ways to win.You take turns clockwise in one of three ways:1) Taking Actions; using one of your three available starting actions to play cards and five exhaust actions to activate permanent cards that have already been played.2) Breaking Through; taking any card revealed in the market without needing to take its negative unrest card.3) Revolting; returning as many unrest cards in your hand as you have to the supply.All of these ways to take a turn vary in importance depending on your current hand as well as what you’ve got going in your draw deck, which will be constantly increasing in size. Every time you run out of cards to draw, you get to add an additional card specific to your nation while at the same time getting closer to becoming an empire and gaining the ability to play more powerful cards.Now I want to get to the unfortunate bits that I’ve found with the game..1) The rule book is really really bad. I’ve played a lot of games, and more than a few that have rulebooks I’d describe as arcane. This feels exactly that way. It’s hard to read and is organized in a way that challenges information discovery. I really wish they had a “Learn to Play” book as well because after about an hour of poring over the rules with my partner we finally felt able to start playing. After five minutes of playing the game felt easy and like the rules made it harder.2) I’ve won every one of our six games with scores that almost always doubled second place. This was a game I loved and clicked with instantly. Not everyone was that way. It’s complicated. It’s wordy. It’s intricate strategy with lots of planning. HOWEVER.. even after a loss, my friends were insistent on playing again and trying to figure out the “puzzle.”3) This is more of a small gripe.. the art is really same-y. Some nations cards aren’t distinct enough for me personally. Plus you don’t get to play as the cool characters on the box, just some random depiction of your civilization in action. Again this is more personal, but board games are as much about art and tactility as they are about gameplay.Overall I’d say I adore the game. The people who don’t love the game as much as me still really want to play it. They have a desire to win and learn and improve their gameplay which I think says a lot about the game. Once you wade through the fog of murky rules there’s a really cool game under there. Whether you start with Classics or Legends I think is irrelevant, other than the Utopians, nothing in Legends is insurmountable even for a new player. The learning curve will be steep for anyone new as a fair warning. If you stick with that hill climb though, I truly believe you can find a wonderful new game for your collection.
| Number of Game Players | 4 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Release date | 28 September 2021 |
| Product dimensions | 19.43 x 8.13 x 27.94 cm; 1.24 Kilograms |
| Theme | Fantasy |
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I've had the opportunity to play Imperium Classics at 2-player and solo thus far. The game has captivated me, leaving me to reflect on my recent plays and excited to play again. I would definitely recommend this game for anyone who enjoys historical/civ games or enjoys deckbuilding games with unique elements.Pros:+ Variability in civilizations+ Unique and fun artwork+ Interesting decisions and "puzzle"+ Great solo mode (steep learning curve)+ Feelings of progression (thematic)Cons:- Starting with solo mode can be daunting due to controlling 2 decks- Component quality could be slightly better
David Turczi and Nigel Buckle have done it again. The solo bot is really easy to run and gets easier as you play (make sure you print the cards out though!). The game is challenging and full of lots of unique combos and the nations each feel so unique and dripping with theme. The paths to victory are many and the strategy is deep. I expect this to sit on my table for to a long time.I suspect that the game will shine at 1 and 2 player - but if players are aware of the downtime they're signing up for, it could be really strong at any player count. Expect a long game though. Solo is roughly 1 to 2 hours.
Imperium is a deck building and drafting card game where you take 1 of 16 nations (eight in each box) through their history from barbarian tribe to empire. Each nations deck is different, however not entirely. There are more than a few cards that are repeated in multiple decks, particularly in Classics. The main thing that differentiates nations is your power card. This is your identity as well as your path to victory through passive or exhaust abilities plus a few get you victory points. Using your nations deck and augmenting it throughout the game using the communal market you’ll gain new cards and ways to win.You take turns clockwise in one of three ways:1) Taking Actions; using one of your three available starting actions to play cards and five exhaust ... MoreImperium is a deck building and drafting card game where you take 1 of 16 nations (eight in each box) through their history from barbarian tribe to empire. Each nations deck is different, however not entirely. There are more than a few cards that are repeated in multiple decks, particularly in Classics. The main thing that differentiates nations is your power card. This is your identity as well as your path to victory through passive or exhaust abilities plus a few get you victory points. Using your nations deck and augmenting it throughout the game using the communal market you’ll gain new cards and ways to win.You take turns clockwise in one of three ways:1) Taking Actions; using one of your three available starting actions to play cards and five exhaust actions to activate permanent cards that have already been played.2) Breaking Through; taking any card revealed in the market without needing to take its negative unrest card.3) Revolting; returning as many unrest cards in your hand as you have to the supply.All of these ways to take a turn vary in importance depending on your current hand as well as what you’ve got going in your draw deck, which will be constantly increasing in size. Every time you run out of cards to draw, you get to add an additional card specific to your nation while at the same time getting closer to becoming an empire and gaining the ability to play more powerful cards.Now I want to get to the unfortunate bits that I’ve found with the game..1) The rule book is really really bad. I’ve played a lot of games, and more than a few that have rulebooks I’d describe as arcane. This feels exactly that way. It’s hard to read and is organized in a way that challenges information discovery. I really wish they had a “Learn to Play” book as well because after about an hour of poring over the rules with my partner we finally felt able to start playing. After five minutes of playing the game felt easy and like the rules made it harder.2) I’ve won every one of our six games with scores that almost always doubled second place. This was a game I loved and clicked with instantly. Not everyone was that way. It’s complicated. It’s wordy. It’s intricate strategy with lots of planning. HOWEVER.. even after a loss, my friends were insistent on playing again and trying to figure out the “puzzle.”3) This is more of a small gripe.. the art is really same-y. Some nations cards aren’t distinct enough for me personally. Plus you don’t get to play as the cool characters on the box, just some random depiction of your civilization in action. Again this is more personal, but board games are as much about art and tactility as they are about gameplay.Overall I’d say I adore the game. The people who don’t love the game as much as me still really want to play it. They have a desire to win and learn and improve their gameplay which I think says a lot about the game. Once you wade through the fog of murky rules there’s a really cool game under there. Whether you start with Classics or Legends I think is irrelevant, other than the Utopians, nothing in Legends is insurmountable even for a new player. The learning curve will be steep for anyone new as a fair warning. If you stick with that hill climb though, I truly believe you can find a wonderful new game for your collection.
Great deck builder that is very thematic and incorporates the civ building into the gameplay. Includes 8 empires in the box, leading to lots of replay value through trying all the different combos. Would recommend it 2 player, as more players increase downtime between turns. Be prepared for longer games, as this is not a light game.
The first time I played this, I started at around 11 PM. About an hour later it was 3 AM.Imperium is a unique deck builder. You choose a civilization, which usually starts as a "barbarian" society and works toward "empire" status. Each civilization has a unique deck of starting cards, and you cycle through the deck to add nation, ascension, and advancement cards into your deck, all the while managing the contents of your deck by putting cards into your history and garrisoning them under regions in play. Each civilization works a bit differently, making for a decent variety.If you're looking for a step up in complexity from Dominion, this is an excellent purchase.Classics is the better game for beginners, as it has the simpler civilizations.
This title hit my radar because of a YouTube channel that I subscribe to. The gameplay for solo play really interested me, I play most of my games solo. I was not disappointed. Gameplay was smooth and the bot turn was very intuitive and easy to learn. You get so much value from Imperium Classics and replay ability is high. Each nation in the game plays differently so your strategy changes depending on which nation you are playing and the nation that you are playing against. Therefore each game gives you a unique challenge. I would highly recommend this game.
I've only played solo. I have quite a few other good solo games, but I keep coming back to play this game. I even keep playing the same nations. There are so many interesting things to try. I've moved up to "normal" Imperator level. Lots to remember and the "bot" does take some time to run. Set up time is more than expected and scoring is tedious, but when you like a game so much you don't mind at all.
This is such an interesting and innovative deck building game. Kind of like Dominion meets Age of Empires. There's some issues with the graphic design, but the gameplay is very fun and nuanced, once you get past your first game.
Better than Monumental. That's no contest.It's a very strategic deckbuilding game with very unique player decks. It doesn't REALLY feel like a civ game but it's good theme nonetheless. With 2 players the first game took almost an hour and a half.
I bought Imperium mostly for the theme, but the gameplay was also a big attraction. I have only tried solo so far, and it does add some more confusion to the overall game, but I still highly recommend it. The turns are fast and fun, and although I still have to check the rulebook fairly often, it doesn't bog down the whole experience too much. After a bit more time with the game, I can see this being a personal favourite.
| Number of Game Players | 4 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Release date | 28 September 2021 |
| Product dimensions | 19.43 x 8.13 x 27.94 cm; 1.24 Kilograms |
| Theme | Fantasy |
