{"product_id":"eight-minute-empire","title":"Eight Minute Empire","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEight-Minute Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, by Ryan Laukat, is a quick game that implements the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCivilization\/Exploration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheme using card-driven area control (by placing armies and cities in a small map) and set collection (by getting\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eresources\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the board and the cards). Players spread through the map in order to collect points at the end of the game by having majorities in regions and continents. All actions (such as land or sea movement, army production, or the founding of cities) are driven by cards that are face-up (six at a time) and available by increasing prices. Cards also contain\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eresources\u003c\/em\u003e, which also give points when the game ends if properly collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts first version was available as\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprint-and-play\u003c\/em\u003e, and a regular (Kickstarter funded) version was published in 2013. An expansion featuring a European map is available as an expansion (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgameexpansion\/142826\/eight-minute-empire-europe-expansion-board\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgameexpansion\/142826\/eight-minute-empire-europe-expansion-board\"\u003eEight-Minute Empire: Europe Expansion Board\u003c\/a\u003e), and a stand-alone sequel has also been published (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/142326\/eight-minute-empire-legends\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/142326\/eight-minute-empire-legends\"\u003eEight-Minute Empire: Legends\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuild an empire and conquer the land in around eight minutes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEight-Minute Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, 2-5 players take turns selecting a card from six displayed. The card gives a good, and also has an action that the player takes immediately. Actions help players take over the map, but sets of goods are worth points at the end of the game, so players have to balance the two aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEight-Minute Empire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the super-quick area control game with tough decisions. It's easy to learn and perfect for when you only have a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distribution","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":41181603037239,"sku":"RVM003","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Used","offer_id":41181603070007,"sku":"RVM003-U","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9195\/2951\/products\/pic1443212.jpg?v=1637091153","url":"https:\/\/isleofgamesaz.com\/products\/eight-minute-empire","provider":"Isle of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}