
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,878
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Eight-Minute Empire
- 2–5 players
- 8–20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Eight-Minute Empire: Lost Lands
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Eight-Minute Empire: Lost Lands is an expansion for Eight-Minute Empire: Legends released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 8 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.
Wanderers from afar bring tales of the strange and powerful in distant lands. Set out to find lost heroes, creatures, and cities as you build your kingdom in this first expansion to Eight-Minute Empire: Legends! Eight-Minute Empire: Lost Lands adds even more variety and depth to the game, including: New "Lost" card faction with unique powers New Heroes Components for a fifth player and a sixth player Double-sized island on a folded board Player boards Faster gameplay as players now select cards simultaneously from separate hands passed to the left each turn
Eight-Minute Empire: Lost Lands supports 2–6 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: Lost Lands is 8 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: Lost Lands 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: Lost Lands has a complexity rating of 1.9 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: Lost Lands belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Expansion for Base-game. 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: Lost Lands 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: Lost Lands as an expansion for Eight-Minute Empire: Legends. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Eight-Minute Empire: Legends to use it. Check that your edition of Eight-Minute Empire: Legends is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.