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May 2, 2026·Review·30:31·21·Watch on YouTube

Imperium the Contention - Review and Commentary | 101 | CulBlu and Cardboard

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Watch “Imperium the Contention - Review and Commentary | 101 | CulBlu and Cardboard,” a board game review for Imperium: The Contention on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by CulBlu Vlogs on YouTube:

Commentary and review of Imperium the Contention after our 1 v 1 Playthrough. Featuring @FriendlyNeighborhoodGamerBear ! Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/culblu 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Commentary on game map layouts 02:19 - Bear's opinion of the game 03:50 - General faction overview 07:47 - Debrief of Bear and CulBlu's recent playthrough 08:56 - Commentary on drafting or deckbuilding potential of game 10:25 - Commentary on player count 12:57 - Bear's thoughts on faction viability 14:44 - What are Bear's overall feelings of the game 18:55 - Our ratings of the game and commentary 29:21 - Outro

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Imperium: The Contention

Imperium: The Contention

2021·Gary Dworetsky

1 - 6 players
30 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

About Imperium: The Contention, from BoardGameGeek:

Only one may wield the Void Scepter. Seize the Void Scepter in Imperium: The Contention, the 4X card game. Choose one of six factions, each with a preconstructed deck, or build your own from a complete collection of over 300 cards! Expand your empire, deploy your fleet, move your ships into position, and battle your enemies. Seizing the Imperial Capital may lead you to victory... or ruin. There are many paths to ruling the Imperium. Your favor represents your Imperial influence. Gain 8 favor, or claim 8 worlds, and the Void Scepter will be yours! Gain the Imperium's favor by destroying enemy worlds or through political intrigue. Employ politicians, spies, megacorps, and mercs. Take the Imperial Capital by force, and use the seat of power to convince the Imperium only you are worthy. Now is the time! Lead your civilization to new heights and claim the Void Scepter! -description from the publisher

Designer

Gary Dworetsky

Artists

Stefan Celic, Radoslav Javor, Chris Rallis, Juan Pablo Roldan, Alex Ruiz, Chris Ng Fhze Yang

Publisher

Contention Games

Categories

Card GameCivilization

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck Construction
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