# Inca Empire

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2010
- **BGG Rating**: 7.0
- **BGG Rank**: #2778
- **Players**: 3-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 90-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.14 / 5
- **Designers**: Alan D. Ernstein
- **Artists**: Alexandre Roche
- **Publishers**: White Goblin Games, Z-Man Games
- **Categories**: Civilization, Exploration
- **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Network and Route Building

## Verdict
Enjoy civilization games with a historical twist and route building? Inca Empire might be your jam!Engaging empire buildingSatisfying route constructionWell-applied historical themeStrategic player interactionCan feel a bit slowRules can be tricky initiallyLittle luck, much strategyRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Inca Empire, you step into the shoes of an Apu, a regional leader tasked with expanding and enhancing the vast Inca Empire. Your goal is to impress the divine emperor, the Sapa Inca, by proving you're the best at conquering new lands and developing existing ones. Starting with your region's manpower, you'll build roads to connect your domains and expand your borders, conquering neighboring territories. Each new region incorporated into the empire, along with improvements like agricultural terraces, cities, and temples, earns victory points. It's a race against time and the other Apus, as the game concludes when the Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro arrives at the capital, Cuzco. Whoever has accumulated the most victory points by this sacred (or not-so-sacred) moment is declared the grand winner. Inca Empire is a reimplementation of the game Tahuantinsuyu and requires player interaction, so it's not recommended for just two participants. Prepare for an epic journey through Andean history, where strategy and expansion go hand in hand!

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for Inca Empire?
Games of Inca Empire typically take between 90 and 120 minutes, depending on the number of players and familiarity with the rules.

### How many players can participate?
The game is designed for 3 to 4 players. It does not play well with only two players due to the interactive nature of some mechanics.

### Is the game very complex? What is its weight?
With an average weight of 3.14/5 on BGG, Inca Empire is considered a moderately complex game. It requires strategic planning, but the rules are accessible after a few rounds.

### Do I need to know how to play another game to understand Inca Empire?
Inca Empire is a reimplementation of Tahuantinsuyu, but you do not need to know the previous game to learn and play Inca Empire. It is standalone.

### Does the game involve a lot of luck?
Luck plays a minimal role in Inca Empire. Strategy and long-term planning are the most important factors for victory.

### Who would you recommend Inca Empire for?
We recommend Inca Empire for players who enjoy strategy games with historical themes, route building, and hand management, and who don't mind a bit more complexity.

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