# Romance of the Nine Empires

Romance of the Nine Empires is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Fighting, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mark Wootton

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 295 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/31017-romance-of-the-nine-empires |

## Expansions

- [Romance of the Nine Empires: Arcane Fire](https://www.ludoya.com/games/romance-of-the-nine-empires-arcane-fire)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/romance-of-the-nine-empires)
- [Romance of the Nine Empires in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/romance-of-the-nine-empires)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/143701)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._