A box of the board game "Imperial Settlers" with colorful artwork depicting a cartoonish male figure in historical dress and a sheep, with a rural landscape in the background. The box displays award badges and the game's title in bold letters.
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Imperial Settlers (2014)

ByMichail

Imperial Settlers

“Imperial Settlers” is a city-building themed card-driven strategy board game published by Polish company Portal Games and designed by Maciej Obszański and Ignacy Trzewiczek. The game was inspired by the computer game series “The Settlers” that Trzewiczek played when he was young. It was released in 2014 and has received positive reviews for its skillfulness, absorption, and beauty. The game has won several awards, including the 2014 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game, 2014 Board Game Quest Awards Best Card Game, and 2015 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Winner awards.

Why is Imperial Settlers Popular?

“Imperial Settlers” is a popular and significant game due to its combination of city-building and card-driven strategy mechanics, which make it engaging and replayable. The game allows players to select one of four major powers of the world (Romans, Barbarians, Egyptians, and Japanese) and build their settlements, acquire resources, and score points. The game’s popularity has led to several expansions, such as “The Atlanteans” and “Aztecs,” which further enhance the gameplay experience.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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Preferred Game: Dungeons & Dragons, but always up for a board game brawl