Battles & Builders

Powerful empires compete with each other to increase their influence. Cities are besieged, epic battles take place in open fields, and various kingdoms are annexed. At the same time, imposing structures are built: temples for the gods and palaces for the powerful rulers. Who will conquer the largest territory and build the most beautiful buildings? Battles & Builders is played in 8 rounds. You can win prestige points in each round by building imposing buildings or by expanding your empire. The one who collects most prestige points after 8 rounds wins Battles & Builders. One event tile is played each round. The event tile identifies the location of battle. Each round, you can either enlist builders to earn prestige points or commission armies to win the event tile. You can also use a combination of builders and armies to spread your chances or even win on both fronts. You must use your chips as efficiently as possible as you can place each chip only once. —description from the publisher

Players: 2–4 best 4
Playing time: 10–30 min
Age: 9+