Eight-Minute Empire

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  • Summary: Eight-Minute Empire, by Ryan Laukat, is a quick Civilization/Exploration game using card-driven area control. In Eight-Minute Empire, 2-5 players take turns selecting a card from the six displayed. This card gives the player a resource, and also has an action which the player takesEight-Minute Empire, by Ryan Laukat, is a quick Civilization/Exploration game using card-driven area control. In Eight-Minute Empire, 2-5 players take turns selecting a card from the six displayed. This card gives the player a resource, and also has an action which the player takes immediately. Actions help players take over the map, but the resources are worth points at the end of the game, so players have to balance the two aspects. Players spread across the map in order to collect points at the end of the game by having majority control in regions and continents.… Expand

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  1. Gaming Age
    Nov 20, 2019
    67
    If you wanted tough strategy, you wouldn’t be playing a game that can be easily completed in, as its name suggests, less than ten minutes. Eight-Minute Empire most definitely won’t challenge you too much, but as board games on the Switch go, it’s definitely among the most easily-accessible.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 23, 2019
    55
    Eight-Minute Empire belongs to that class of board games that tries to hook you in with a quick burst of fun in hopes that maybe you’ll want to play multiple games or bring it out for a more relaxing evening. Ultimately, though, the gameplay loop just isn’t all that interesting. The limited number of turns and actions for each game means you don’t actually do that much before the game ends. With friends, this title probably has more longevity, but playing with A.I., even with a handful of difficulty modes, didn’t hold my attention for very long. If you’re looking for a board game that’s accessible to a fault, you could do worse than Eight-Minute Empire. Fans of the physical version should enjoy this one, but I’m spending those eight minutes elsewhere.

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