{"product_id":"imperium-classics-pre-joue-en","title":"Imperium Classics (pré-joué) (EN)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe games in the L'As des jeux Bazar are pre-played games. They have been inspected by one of our game experts and are certified \"Complete.\" You may find some minor imperfections, such as light wear on the box or on certain game components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperium Classics puts you at the heart of Antiquity, leading one of eight great peoples who shaped history: Carthaginians, Celts, Greeks, Macedonians, Persians, Romans, Scythians, or Vikings. Each of these \u003cstrong\u003eeight asymmetric civilizations\u003c\/strong\u003e has its own starting deck and its own strengths. Threatened from all sides, you must conquer new territories, drive scientific and cultural progress, and guide your people into the era of empire. Expand too fast and unrest spreads through your people; expand too slowly and you risk becoming a mere footnote in the history books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the game is an original \u003cstrong\u003edeckbuilding game\u003c\/strong\u003e: instead of drawing and discarding at random, you move your cards through your own deck to unlock increasingly powerful versions of your units, while eyeing the common cards on the central market to carve your own path to victory. On your turn you activate a card, innovate, or risk revolt, then clean up: a system that is simple to learn but leaves huge room for long-term planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperium Classics is for you if you are looking for a deep \u003cstrong\u003ecard game\u003c\/strong\u003e that plays just as well solo as with a group, if you enjoy optimizing a deck that evolves before your eyes instead of drawing at random, and if leading an ancient civilization from its first steps to its peak sounds appealing. The \u003cstrong\u003esolo mode\u003c\/strong\u003e gives each of the eight nations its own automated opponent, making this a top pick if you often play by yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn BoardGameGeek, Imperium Classics ranks among the platform's best-rated games, with an average above 7.6\/10 from more than 9,000 voters and a spot in the top 350 games overall. The game is also \u003cstrong\u003ecompatible with Imperium: Legends and Imperium: Horizons\u003c\/strong\u003e: you can combine the boxes to pit up to eight additional civilizations against each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperium Classics is designed by Nigel Buckle, also behind Voidfall, and David Turczi, well known in the board game community for the quality of his solo modes. The illustrations are by Mihajlo Dimitrievski, who gives each of the eight civilizations a distinct look. The game is published by Osprey Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e280+ cards split among eight civilizations (Carthaginians, Celts, Greeks, Macedonians, Persians, Romans, Scythians, Vikings) and a set of common cards\u003cbr\u003e150+ tokens\u003cbr\u003eRulebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 minutes per player (up to 160 minutes with 4 players)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 years and up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to protect your cards, you will need: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.asdesjeux.com\/products\/mayday-games-sleeves-premium-635-x-88-mm-50\"\u003e281 cards in 63.5 x 88 mm format\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'As des jeux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49294114291963,"sku":"210000031429","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5847\/1419\/files\/imperium-classics-pre-joue-en-bazar-bazar-strategie-1258386171.jpg?v=1789075242","url":"https:\/\/www.asdesjeux.com\/en\/products\/imperium-classics-pre-joue-en","provider":"L'As des jeux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}