Imperial (2006)

Europe is in the age of imperialism. Internationally operating financial investors aim for the highest political influence in Europe. Great Britain, German Reich, Russian Empire, Austria-Hungary, Kingdom of Italy, and Republic of France are each controlled by different investors. The six imperial nations build factories, troops and fleets to expand their power in Europe. They collect taxes from occupied regions to pay interests to their investors. As financial control over the imperial nations changes, there are always new strategic alliances and conflicts emerging between them.

The players represent internationally operating investors who stay in the background. There are always six imperial nations acting in the game, no matter how many investors take part. Only the investor who gets the best return on his investments, who controls the most powerful imperial nations, and who shows the best diplomatic skill, may win the game!

Imperial is a challenging strategy game without any luck of cards or dice. Players take over the role of internationally operating financial investors and control European diplomacy in imperial times.

Imperial was published in Essen, October 2006.

Awards

• 2010 BoardGamer.ru Gamer's Game of the Year.
• 2007 Spiel des Jahres Recommendation.
• 2007 International Gamers Award - Finalist
• 2007 Deutscher Spiele Preis 7th.
• 2007 Hall of Games - Wiener Spiele Akademie Entry.
• 2006 Jogo do Ano (Game of the Year, Portugal) Winner.

Online Play

• BrettspielWelt (real time)

Microbadges

• Imperial fan

Rondel Series Microbadges

Re-implemented in 2009 as Imperial 2030

see iOS implementation on the VGG domain Imperial