Table feel
Moderate level of player interaction
Movie Empire
Players
1-4
Time
45-120
Age
14+
Weight
2.5
Rating
6.65
Fit
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Movie Empire has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is average. Movie Empire scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, striking a balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Movie Empire has a strong replayability score of 7.85, making it a game that can be enjoyed multiple times.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Movie Empire is 6. The game has a notable but not exclusive impact of random elements on the game outcome. While some strategic decisions can influence the outcome, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the outcome being determined by both player decisions and random elements.
Overview
Welcome to the world of Mr. Bartholomew Grumpy, the most prolific producer in Hollywood. In Movie Empire, you are a junior producer working for that guy and are competing with other players to be the heir to his throne. You do this by producing movies (a few big blockbusters or several small trash movies) and publish them at the right time in the right market and hit trends to get awards. But also keep an eye on pleasing your boss as this will have an influence on your assets. Movie Empire is a mix of worker placement and set collection for 1-4 players. And as Hollywood is a shark tank, you have the (completely optional!) black dossier variant, that adds a take that mechanism to the gameplay. Let the clubbing and stabbing commence! The game consists of four phases: Grumpy phase, working phase, premiere phase and upkeep phase. The most important phase is the working phase. This is where you send out your production assistants (a.k.a. workers) in order to get production assets, cast stars, buy scripts or do some other tasks. But since many tasks can only be occupied by one player, you have to choose your strategy carefully. The gathered resources have to be attached to a movie. Pay attention to special laying rules and requirements - for example, post-production has to happen after shooting the movie and not before. Then if you feel like it, prepare for releasing your movie. Choose a market (each one with its own advantage) and reap your rewards. If you release the right movie at the right time, get ready for an award. But don't forget your boss, Mr. Grumpy. The more he likes you, the more possibilities you have. The sympathy value defines your budget every round and can open a second production line for you. So, who's gonna be the best producer in town? —description from the designer
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Credits
Designers
1
Karsten Schulmann
Artists
1
Allan Ohr
Publishers
1
Stimulus Games
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