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2018 Ranked #17,512

Tempus Imperium

A solo roll-and-write-style empire game where players use the current date and time to build roads, connect resources, defeat enemies, and earn gold. The changing setup makes every minute produce a different five-round challenge.

Print & Play Paper-and-Pencil Players: Solitaire Only Games Series: Tempus System (Button Shy)

Players

1-2

Play time

Not listed

Age

?+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

6.35

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

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.

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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.

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Play and group

Players
1–2
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Complexity
1.5/5
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Credits

Designers

1
Chris Anderson

Artists

1
Chris Anderson

Publishers

1
(Self-Published)

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