# Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts

Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.5 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $16.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Tile Placement, Set Collection
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.5 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 8 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 4

**Designers:** Jason D. Kingsley

**Artists:** Beth Sobel

**Publishers:** Renegade Game Studios, Foxtrot Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 16.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/rgs00558.html |
| Cardhaus Games | 21.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/lanterns-the-emperors-gifts/ |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 22 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/lanterns-the-emperors-gifts |
| Games Empire | 21.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/lanterns-the-emperors-gifts |
| Zatu Games | 14.79 £ | https://zatu.com/products/emperors-gifts-lanterns-exp |
| Alphaspel | 199 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/69223-lanterns-the-emperors-gifts |
| Get Your Fun | 23.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/037525-lanterns-the-emperor-s-gifts-giochi-per-famiglia.html |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lanterns-the-emperors-gifts)
- [Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/lanterns-the-emperors-gifts)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206244)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._