Tiny Epic Kingdoms

A pocket-sized 4X fantasy game where everyone wants the same land and everyone can follow your move.

πŸ‘₯ 2–5 players⏱ approx. 45 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
β˜… 6.3 Β· BGG #2,036

Who it's for

You want a taste of exploring, expanding and fighting without a three-hour commitment. Best with four who enjoy a little backstabbing.

Not for you if…

You dislike direct attacks or want a peaceful builder. Territory fights are central, and the game can swing on a single battle.

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Vibe's take

Fast, greedy and a little backstabby. You expand, tech up and pick fights, and the follow-the-action rule keeps even idle players involved. Alliances never really hold.

About this game

Tiny Epic Kingdoms squeezes a whole 4X fantasy game into a pocket-size box. You are a small kingdom with big ambitions: spread your population across the realm, learn magic, raise a great tower and make the neighbors nervous. Each faction has its own technology tree, so every player pulls in a different direction. The action system has a neat sting: when someone picks an action, the others can follow it, so even the quiet turns involve everyone. It is greedy, fast and not remotely fair, because all the other kingdoms want the same land and there simply is not enough to go around.

Full 4X flavor in a pocket-size boxUnique faction tech treesFollow other players' actions

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–5

Duration

30–45 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.1 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.3/10

Rank #2,036

8.0k ratings

Published

2014

Language

Some text

Designed by

Scott Almes

Published by

GaGa Games, REXhry, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Giochix.it, (Web published) and 4 more

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