Imperial 2030
2009
Design4.5/10
Interaction6.0/10
Artistry5.0/10
Strategy8.0/10
Complexity8.1/10
Imperial 2030
Invest in countries, move armies, and manipulate the stock market to achieve world dominance.
2009 • 2–6
Player info
- Average rating
- 4.02
- Players
- 2–6
- Avg time
- 120 min
- Age
- 12+
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- strategy games over five players11 votes
- war games8 votes
- brain burners3 votes
Overview
Imperial 2030 puts you in control of a powerful, but declining, nation in a world rapidly reshaped by economic shifts and geopolitical tensions. Your goal is to maneuver your nation's resources, military forces, and investments to achieve dominance by acquiring bonds in the world's strongest countries. You navigate the board by investing into countries. You make the most when the country you invested in thrives.
The core gameplay revolves around strategic investments in various nations, carefully moving military units across the globe, and cleverly manipulating the stock market. Players compete to gain influence and acquire bonds in countries poised for success, all while managing the risk of naval combat and shifting alliances. It's a constant balancing act between short-term gains and long-term strategic positioning, with the ultimate aim of emerging as the dominant power in 2030.
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