
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,333
- BGG rating
- 6.6
In Vino Morte
- 3–9 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2016

2018
Rules assistance for Tempus Imperium
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 1 player
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Tempus Imperium is a board game released in 2018 for 1 player. It was designed by Chris Anderson and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Tempus Imperium is a 30 minute solo game that plays like a roll and write, but instead of rolling dice you use the date and time to setup the board and determine your actions. Build roads to connect to resources, grow your empire, defeat enemies and earn gold to get the most points in 5 rounds. The setup is based on the date and time, so every minute is a unique game.
Tempus Imperium supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Tempus Imperium has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Tempus Imperium belongs to these categories: Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Tempus Imperium are: Chris Anderson. 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 Tempus Imperium 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.