- BGG rating
- 7.0
Cargo Empire: 5th Player Pack
- 1–5 players
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,847
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Cargo Empire
2025
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
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Cargo Empire is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Pini Shekhter and Alexander Bogdanovsky and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Track Movement.
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About the game
Cargo Empire is a pick-up-and-deliver board game with point-to-point network building. Players immerse themselves in a complex world of transportation networks, striving for glory, wealth, and power as leaders of one of the four major families on the continent of Dyorle. There is only one action in this game, and that is transporting cargo. Players must navigate a changing landscape, weaving between cities and using various transport modes to score points. To dominate, players must plan their network of trading posts meticulously and keep a sharp eye on long-term rewards. Can you build the mightiest cargo empire? Simple choices derived from an intriguing combination of mechanisms will challenge your skills in resource management and strategic thinking. Only one can become the king of commerce! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Cargo Empire 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 Cargo Empire is 60–90 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 Cargo Empire for ages 10 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.
Cargo Empire has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Cargo Empire belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Track 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 Cargo Empire are: Pini Shekhter and Alexander Bogdanovsky. 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 Cargo Empire as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.