- BGG rating
- 7.4
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends Board Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 8 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,422
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends
2013
Rules assistance for Eight-Minute Empire: Legends
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- 2–4 players
- 8–20 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Eight-Minute Empire: Legends
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Eight-Minute Empire: Legends is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 8–20 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ryan Laukat and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Area Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Eight-Minute Empire: Lost Lands
- 2–6 players
- 8 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends – Goal Cards
- 2–4 players
- 16–32 min
- 2018
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About the game
Build a small empire in a land of legends! Eight-Minute Empire: Legends is a standalone sequel to the area control game Eight-Minute Empire and does not require the original game to play. Just like the original game, players take turns selecting a card from six on display. The card has an action that the player takes immediately, and actions help players take over the map – but what's new and different in this version? Instead of goods, cards now have special abilities, which give players unique advantages and ways to break the rules throughout the game Each card has a unique, beautiful illustration of a fantasy creature or location A modular board for increased variety New variants Is Eight-Minute Empire: Legends still playable in eight minutes? Yes, but only if you hurry! Eight-Minute Empire: Legends is a quick game that implements the Civilization/Exploration theme using card-driven area control (by placing armies and cities in a small map) and set collection (by getting abilities from the cards). Players spread through the map in order to collect points at the end of the game by having majorities in regions and continents. All actions (such as land or sea movement, army production, or the founding of cities) are driven by cards that are face-up (six at a time) and available by increasing prices. Cards also belong to sets, which also give points when the game ends if properly collected.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- NeoTroy Games
- Hobby Japan
- DV Games
- MINDOK
- IELLO
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Red Raven Games
Questions and answers
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends supports 2–4 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 Eight-Minute Empire: Legends is 8–20 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 Eight-Minute Empire: Legends for ages 13 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.
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Eight-Minute Empire: Legends belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Territory Building, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Area 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 Eight-Minute Empire: Legends are: Ryan Laukat. 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 Eight-Minute Empire: Legends 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.