
- BGG rank
- BGG #307
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Tapestry
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Brazil: Imperial – Autômato
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Brazil: Imperial – Autômato is an expansion for Brazil: Imperial released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 100 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Zé Mendes, Lukas Schwarzmeier, and Rony Fagundes and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement.
Challenge an artificially simulated player! Get ready for a new challenge in Brazil: Imperial. The Autômato is an implacable adversary that will put all his experience as the leader of his nation to the test. It is possible to use the Autômato in solo matches or add it to maps with more players, which helps to create a new gameplay, with an unpredictable opponent that does not accept negotiation! Brazil: Imperial - Automato is a new module for Brazil: Imperial containing 21 new cards. —description from the publisher
Brazil: Imperial – Autômato supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Brazil: Imperial – Autômato is 100 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Brazil: Imperial – Autômato for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Brazil: Imperial – Autômato has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Brazil: Imperial – Autômato belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Exploration, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Brazil: Imperial – Autômato are: Zé Mendes, Lukas Schwarzmeier, and Rony Fagundes. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Brazil: Imperial – Autômato as an expansion for Brazil: Imperial. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Brazil: Imperial to use it. Check that your edition of Brazil: Imperial is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.