In the Shadow of the Emperor
(2004)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 4 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Take That, Voting und Worker Placement...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 90 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 4 |
| Publisher: | 999 Games, Hans im Glück, Rio Grande Games |
| Designers: | Ralf Burkert |
| Artists: | Christof Tisch |
| Mechanics: | Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Take That, Voting, Worker Placement |
In the Shadow of the Emperor is a tactical game for 2-4 players. Players represent aristocratic families at the Court of the Holy Roman Emperor. Players seek to get their family members into influential positions with the various electorships of the Empire. Once there they accumulate votes towards being elected to be Holy Roman Emperor. Players choose actions for their family members to take, which allow them to wrest control of the various Elector States (each of which has a special ability in addition to its voting power) whilst displacing their opponents. However, family members age and die and the number of action cards is limited, restricting the tactical options. As players build their influence they collect victory points and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Alternative names:
In the Shadow of the Emperor
Im Schatten des Kaisers
Kaiser
Shadow of the Emperor
Last Updated: 2025-10-11 08:49:05 UTC
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