- BGG rank
- BGG #9,178
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Coalitions
- 1–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,872
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire
2024
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- 1–2 players
- 90–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire is a board game released in 2024 for 1–2 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Andrew Rourke and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Events.
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About the game
In the wake of a great storm, in May 1798, Bonaparte leaves France, heading for Egypt. By August 1801, the remnants of his exhausted army surrender to the British. Face his challenge and re-write history. Luck, luck, luck! Bonaparte was lucky to reach Egypt without being intercepted by Nelson, lucky to not catch the plague when visiting the French hospital in Jaffa, lucky to get back to France without being caught by the British: or was it all skill? This game examines the influence of luck and skill on the timing of events during Bonaparte’s adventures in the East. Bonaparte started off lucky; a storm blew strong Mistral winds from the 12th May to 19th May 1798, delaying his departure. However, luckily, the very same winds drove Nelson and the British blockading squadrons from their stations, allowing him to slip away unnoticed. In Bonaparte's Eastern Empire you take the role of either the French, who must sail their fleets to Egypt and fight to conquer the Egyptian lands, or the Allies, who must prevent the French incursion by expelling or destroying them. The Limits of Glory series examines the effect of 'skill and luck' on the commanders present in a campaign. A Glory rating is attributed to all the significant participants in the campaign, made up from the skill they exhibited and the luck from which they benefited. Players must make difficult decisions as to when to use their commanders Glory to mitigate the situation on the board to their advantage by attempting to change unfavourable events as the campaign unfolds. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire supports 1–2 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 Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire is 90–180 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 Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire 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.
Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Events. 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 Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire are: Andrew Rourke. 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 Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern 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.