2012Aaron Dill, John Kovaleski, Sean Sweigart
- Videos
- 22
- Creators
- 3
3 - 4 players120 - 180 minMedium weight

2025Michael Vischer
Mostly reviews and playthroughs. Empire The Board Game is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
From BoardGameGeek
Empire® The Boardgame by AOM Games is a defining Age of Discovery strategy classic, addictive and easy to learn, yet endless to master. Inspired by real history and a spirit of adventure, Empire® The Boardgame features streamlined game mechanics and flexible playing times, with high replay value and immersive depth to suit all player types. Move your ships and build trade ports, acquire exotic resources and secure monopolies. Defend against your competitors to become the most successful global trading Empire in history...Will your Empire survive the test of time? -description from the designer AOM.Games
Empire The Board Game has 6 videos from 5 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2025 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "EMPIRE THE BOARD GAME Official How To Play Video by AOM GAMES" by AOM Games, which runs 19 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "My Thoughts on Empire: The Board Game" by Bandwagon Games. To see it played, watch "Empire: The Board Game" by Bandwagon Games, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery, Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire, Crescent Moon or Imperial Steam, which share several of its mechanics.
4 of 5
2012Aaron Dill, John Kovaleski, Sean Sweigart
3 - 4 players120 - 180 minMedium weight
2024Andrew Rourke
1 - 2 players90 - 180 minMedium weight
2022Steven Mathers
4 - 5 players150 - 180 minHeavy weight
2021Alexander Huemer
2 - 4 players120 minVery heavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Empire® The Boardgame by AOM Games is a defining Age of Discovery strategy classic, addictive and easy to learn, yet endless to master. Inspired by real history and a spirit of adventure, Empire® The Boardgame features streamlined game mechanics and flexible playing times, with high replay value and immersive depth to suit all player types. Move your ships and build trade ports, acquire exotic resources and secure monopolies. Defend against your competitors to become the most successful global trading Empire in history...Will your Empire survive the test of time? -description from the designer AOM.Games
Designer
Michael Vischer
Artist
James Hayball
Publisher
AOM GAMES
Categories
Mechanics