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🎯 Conquer ancient empires—master strategy, history, and solo battles in one epic deck-building game!
Osprey Games Imperium - Classics is a richly thematic deck-building board game featuring 8 historically inspired nations, a robust solo mode with AI opponents, and a detailed strategy guide. Designed for up to 4 players, it offers deep strategic gameplay with quick setup and no batteries required, making it a top choice for history buffs and strategy enthusiasts alike.




| ASIN | 1472844742 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 68,162 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 1,536 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Osprey Games |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (323) |
| Educational Objective | Numeracy & Spacial Awareness |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09781472844743 |
| Included Components | Cards |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 19.4 x 8.1 x 27.9 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 1208 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Osprey Games |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 93847 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 120 |
| Model Number | 93847 |
| Number of Players | 4 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Set Name | Classics |
| Size | Small |
| Subject Character | empire |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Historical Fiction |
A**R
Wonderful game .... But will take some time to learn
This game has so much theme. There's 2 pages in the rulebook about how each Nation will approach the game. This version has easier nations than the "legends" version. I'd recommend watching YouTube videos to learn it. Once you get the hang it plays quite quickly but there's lots of keywords like "breakthrough" to learn. I do like the solo mode. It has tables in the solo rulebook to follow to decide how it plays. This depends on which card has been played by the solo bot. As far as value for money, this game must be one of the best. It's relatively cheap and can be played with so much variation. I've mainly played with the Romans but today have tried the Carthaginians
A**R
One of the best Deckbuilder games
This is one of the best and most varied deck builder games I've played. However, it does have a major flaw, the manual; the rule book isn't really clear enough, and it takes a while to work through it. Though once you get past that, it is an excellent game. It also has a rather excellent solo mode, it could have done with flip cards for the opponents effects rather than having to refer to the manual. Artwork is cool and evocative. Component quality is ok, the cards seem pretty durable though I've got some warping. Counters are a bit lack lustre but they do their job.
D**B
What a great game.
I was not sure about this after reading it was hard to learn and the rulebook was badly written. However this turns out to be true but once I got into it I could not stop playing it. Loads of replayability with so many different empires to play and determine how to best use the cards. Art is great too. Solo play works very well too.
G**Y
So much to explore!
This game has so many nations to try out, I've only tried a few but they all feel very different so far. The core system is versatile enough to handle the assymetry really well and exploring the different civs is great fun!
M**S
Fantastic and really enjoyable deck building card game
Longer and more complex than your average deck building card game, which was actually a good thing for me. I love ancient history, so really loved the artwork and faithfulness to history in using real place names. The variety in artwork is fantastic. You get 8 nations to play with. Also you can play against the bot which really works. There is also 4 levels of difficulty so you can choose, and even a campaign mode to keep things interesting
S**N
Great Game with Good Solo Mode
I've played this a few times now, solo, against the Persians and Macedonians. Both played differently and were quite insightful of the premise presented behind each nation. It's really interesting looking back through their history to see how the game reflects this. There's definitely a learning curve for the game but work through that and it's worth it, so far anyway. It can be a bit bewildering at first what your strategy should be so it's worth reading the provided nation description for some pointers. Definitely recommend this. I've not played the other version, Legends, but think Classics is the version to start with as the Legend characters are graded a bit harder to play.
R**N
An interesting take on the genre
A different deck builder game, with lots of replay ability. 8 different civilisations with variable player powers will lead to a different game each time you pick this one up. Recommended for solo and 3-player count, despite each turn might last few minutes the first times you’ll play.
A**O
One of the best strategic card game for 1 to 4 players Many different civilizations to play,medium difficulty,needs some time to learn but it's very interesting boardgame!
A**R
Its civilization as a card game. The asymetric cultures are well done and respectful. Stirs interest in learning more about the histories.
T**N
Although it took a long time to deliver the package to Singapore, I received the game in perfect condition.
A**R
Las copias que han aparecido en stock a partir de enero de 2022 son de la segunda impresión, que ya no tiene erratas en las cartas y se han corregido algunas cosas de las reglas. Es un buen juego de cartas para jugar en solitario, a dos jugadores como mucho. Ocupa mucho en mesa y las partidas son largas. Al principio el turno del bot abruma un poco, pero en dos o tres turnos se le coge el ritmo y ya no te saca de tu partida.
B**D
Einer der besten Deckbuilder ever. Mit Imperium: Legend gibt es 16 unterschiedliche Völker, die alle ihre Eigenheiten haben. Zwar Solitär aber trotzdem immer mit einem halbem Auge beim Gegner, um ihm ausliegende Karten wegzuschnappen oder sich welche für sein Deck vorzubereiten. Einziger Wermutstropfen auch nach mehr als 20 Partien kaum unter 2h zu spielen.
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