
- BGG rank
- BGG #337
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Oath
- 1–6 players
- 45–150 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2021

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Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires is an expansion for Europa Universalis: The Price of Power released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 90–300 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eivind Vetlesen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
This is the expansion to the Standard Edition of Europa Universalis: The Price of Power, adding 5-6 players, the East Europe Map, and Age IV. Govern one of Europe's great nations through the Ages of Discovery, Reformation, Absolutism, and Revolutions — spanning more than three hundred years of history. Lift your nation out of the slumber of the Dark Ages and create a glorious empire, through clever diplomacy, brave exploration, and ruthless conquest. Each of the playable nations have their own very unique opportunities and challenges. Europa Universalis is a strategy board game that gives players a full 4X game experience in a historical setting. Through the strategic use of cards and careful management of resources, you can expand your realm on the map board, while at the same time developing the internal machinery of the state on your player board. You must build diplomatic relations that support your ambition and you can explore far-away parts of the world. By recruiting skilled advisors and carefully investing monarch power in great ideas, province development, and long-term strategies, you may well be able to outshine your historical counterparts. This is a game for 1–6 players (depending on the various scenarios included). The goal of the game is to build the most successful empire, and points are scored for (amongst other things) owned provinces, explored territories, diplomatic relations, victories in wars, and secret objectives that have been accomplished. The board game is based on the famous strategy game series by Paradox Interactive and captures the heart and soul of the grandness that makes the computer game so magnificent. Includes solo mode by Dávid Turczi.
Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires supports 1–6 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 Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires is 90–300 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 Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires 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.
Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires has a complexity rating of 4.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires belongs to these categories: Economic, Wargame, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires are: Eivind Vetlesen. 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 Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires as an expansion for Europa Universalis: The Price of Power. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Europa Universalis: The Price of Power to use it. Check that your edition of Europa Universalis: The Price of Power is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.