Eight-Minute Empire
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The official adaptation of the board game by Ryan Laukat - Eight-Minute Empire.
- Rating
- 4.2
- 176 ratings
- Downloads
- 10.6K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $2.50
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Aug 4
- 2026 · v1.3.4.1
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About Eight-Minute Empire
The official adaptation of a rapid fire board game - Eight-Minute Empire, by Ryan Laukat.
Eight-Minute Empire is a great and well acclaimed board game - perfect to play with your family and friends! And so is our digital adaptation! Their respective awards and honors should speak for themselves:
Our digital adaptation:
🏆 2017 Golden Geek Best Board Game App Nominee
🏆 2017 Golden Geek Best Mobile/Handheld Nominee
The board game:
🏆 2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
🏆 2013 Golden Geek Best Print & Play Board Game Nominee
🏆 2014 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
🏆 2014 Hra roku Nominee
Build an empire in around eight minutes!
✔️Recruit troops to strengthen your army
✔️Command your forces to acquire new provinces
✔️Challenge your friends all over the world
✔️Sail across the seas & build castles to expand your empire
✔️Eliminate enemy troops to weaken your adversaries
✔️Collect goods to increase your advantage
Eight-Minute Empire, by Ryan Laukat, is a quick turn based Civilization/Exploration game using card and coins based area control mechanics.
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. Mind your coins, though! They're limited and you need them to get the cards you want!
8 Minute Empire is a super-quick area control game requiring tough decisions. It’s easy to learn and perfect for when you, your friends or your family only have a few minutes.
Features:
• A really fun board game!
• Single Player - 3 levels of AI difficulty with individual strategies
• Multiplayer - play with AI, with friends or both
• Pass and Play mode - just hand your phone or tablet with your friends and family!
• In-game interactive tutorial
• Languages: English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Traditional and Simplified, Russian
• Optimized for PC, smart phones and tablets
• Online multiplayer with synchronous and asynchronous modes
• Opponents' last moves replay
• Many different maps
• Climatic sounds and music
• Official rules plus extra additions
• Unique, original board game feel on your electronic device
• Colorblind mode
• Over 70 achievements
For more information check out some of our sites:
Website: www.acram.eu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acramdigital/
Twitter: @AcramDigital
Instagram: @AcramDigital
Don't wait! Get it now!
Eight-Minute Empire is a great and well acclaimed board game - perfect to play with your family and friends! And so is our digital adaptation! Their respective awards and honors should speak for themselves:
Our digital adaptation:
🏆 2017 Golden Geek Best Board Game App Nominee
🏆 2017 Golden Geek Best Mobile/Handheld Nominee
The board game:
🏆 2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
🏆 2013 Golden Geek Best Print & Play Board Game Nominee
🏆 2014 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
🏆 2014 Hra roku Nominee
Build an empire in around eight minutes!
✔️Recruit troops to strengthen your army
✔️Command your forces to acquire new provinces
✔️Challenge your friends all over the world
✔️Sail across the seas & build castles to expand your empire
✔️Eliminate enemy troops to weaken your adversaries
✔️Collect goods to increase your advantage
Eight-Minute Empire, by Ryan Laukat, is a quick turn based Civilization/Exploration game using card and coins based area control mechanics.
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. Mind your coins, though! They're limited and you need them to get the cards you want!
8 Minute Empire is a super-quick area control game requiring tough decisions. It’s easy to learn and perfect for when you, your friends or your family only have a few minutes.
Features:
• A really fun board game!
• Single Player - 3 levels of AI difficulty with individual strategies
• Multiplayer - play with AI, with friends or both
• Pass and Play mode - just hand your phone or tablet with your friends and family!
• In-game interactive tutorial
• Languages: English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Traditional and Simplified, Russian
• Optimized for PC, smart phones and tablets
• Online multiplayer with synchronous and asynchronous modes
• Opponents' last moves replay
• Many different maps
• Climatic sounds and music
• Official rules plus extra additions
• Unique, original board game feel on your electronic device
• Colorblind mode
• Over 70 achievements
For more information check out some of our sites:
Website: www.acram.eu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acramdigital/
Twitter: @AcramDigital
Instagram: @AcramDigital
Don't wait! Get it now!
User reviews
MY FAVORITE ANDROID GAME!! Takes a great deal of strategy! The limited number of turns per player makes this a more intense game than many I've played which involve 300 turns per player. Condensing all of those down to under a dozen turns per player makes each one count all the much more. I have considered a move mo...
Amazing async game. If you have a few friends this is a great casual game to play with friends. The short nature means even a long game only takes a few days!
Love this app. This is a really good implementation of the board game logic and makes for a nice quick amuse-bouche. The huge range in achievements is great; there are a lot of different win scenarios to try out. The look and feel though is just what I wanted from an app of this game, hands down the best digital ada...
never play the boardgame before, but its still good, easy to pick up quick fun game
great quick game
Great implementation of a pleasant game!
Frequently asked questions
What is Eight-Minute Empire?
Eight-Minute Empire is a rapid-fire board game that has been adapted into a digital format.
What awards and honors has the digital adaptation received?
The digital adaptation of Eight-Minute Empire has been nominated for the 2017 Golden Geek Best Board Game App and the 2017 Golden Geek Best Mobile/Handheld awards.
What awards and honors has the board game version received?
The board game version of Eight-Minute Empire has been nominated for the 2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game, the 2013 Golden Geek Best Print & Play Board Game, the 2014 Gioco dell'Anno, and the 2014 Hra roku awards.
How do you play Eight-Minute Empire?
In Eight-Minute Empire, players recruit troops, acquire new provinces, challenge friends, sail across seas, build castles, eliminate enemy troops, and collect goods to build their empire.
What are the mechanics of Eight-Minute Empire?
Eight-Minute Empire is a quick turn-based Civilization/Exploration game that uses card and coin-based area control mechanics.
How many players can play Eight-Minute Empire?
Two to five players can play Eight-Minute Empire.
What is the objective of Eight-Minute Empire?
The objective of Eight-Minute Empire is to spread across the map, control regions and continents, and collect points to win the game.
What languages are supported in Eight-Minute Empire?
Eight-Minute Empire supports English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Traditional and Simplified, and Russian.
Can Eight-Minute Empire be played online?
Yes, Eight-Minute Empire has online multiplayer modes with synchronous and asynchronous options.
Where can I find more information about Eight-Minute Empire?
You can find more information about Eight-Minute Empire on the Acram Digital website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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