Empires: Age of Discovery

Published 2015

Empires: Age of Discovery allows you to revisit the age of exploration and discovery. Take on the role of a colonial power seeking fame, glory, and riches in the New World. As you proceed through three ages, you launch expeditions of discovery, colonize regions, expand your merchant fleet, build capital buildings that give your nation distinct advantages, develop your economy, and (if necessary) declare war. Empires: Age of Discovery is a reimplementation of Age of Empires III but without that name due to the expense of renewing the license from Microsoft. This edition includes the Empires: Builder Expansion along with its capital buildings; its National Advantage tiles have been built into the new player boards.

Mechanics

Area Control / Area Influence Area Majority / Influence Set Collection Variable Player Powers Worker Placement

Categories

Civilization Exploration Renaissance

Designers

Glenn Drover

Publishers

Eagle-Gryphon Games
Empires: Age of Discovery

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
50-150 min
Weight
Medium — 3.31/5
Year
2015
BGG Rating
7.82
BGG Rank
#978
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Empires: Age of Discovery supports 2 to 6 players. The community rates it best at 5 players.
A game of Empires: Age of Discovery takes between 50 and 150 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Empires: Age of Discovery has a complexity rating of 3.31/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Empires: Age of Discovery is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Empires: Age of Discovery has a rating of 7.82/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 2,370 ratings. It is ranked #978 overall.
Empires: Age of Discovery was designed by Glenn Drover. It was published in 2015.