Imperium: Horizons

Pros:The games expands on previous “Imperium” titles, adding 16 new factions and a brand new mechanic; trade routes. After playing with trade routes, it’s hard to go back. The factions are also super clever; a great example is the Martians, who have the ability to “teach” their high-tech cards to other civilizations and feature a fun “take me to your leader” card. It’s just really thematic.Cons:Some factions are so innovative that they’re simply not fun to play. It’s certainly a matter of opinion, and the game comes with 16 factions so you’re guaranteed to find ones you like.I played a game with as the Inuit faction, which features a Summer/Winter state card instead of an Empire/Barbarian. The idea is that you save cards for summer, where you make great progress, and then hunker down in winter with a limited hand of 3 cards. Thematically, it works great; I had a lot of “ohh that’s awesome” moments as I saw the way I was led to interact with the cards. The problem is that my slow deck cycling meant that the game took 3 hours. I will never play the Inuit again simply because of how LONG it took for the game to end. I love the concept though, and I know my opinion won’t be shared by all.Things to Know:This is, in my opinion, a 1-2 player game. Technically can do 3 or 4, but play time increases greatly.The trade routes expansion asks that you remove all attack cards from the game. Personally, I love player interaction and opted to not do this.The game is a 10/10 if you love history; if you don’t, it’s great mechanically but might lose you on the theme.Is this a good starting point compared to Classics/Legends? Yes! There is an extremely diverse blend of low-high complexity factions that allows for a fun experience for all skill levels. I say: start with whichever game has the most interesting and recognizable civilizations to you.The component quality is great! Even better than Classics and Legends.

I absolutely love this game. It is challenging and interesting each time you play. Many of the new factions are a lot of fun.

If you are like me and you enjoy playing card games by yourself to get little breaks from work, this is one of the best there is. 16 different approaches to deck building in one box. A crunchy, thematic, brain burner that you could literally spend months trapped on a desert island with and never get bored.

Seriously, this will last you hundreds of play! Engaging and deep gameplay.

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