Heirs and Empires

Enter the world of 12th century Spain, where rival Kingdoms vie for dominance across the Iberian Peninsula.

In Heirs and Empires, you are the head of a powerful medieval Kingdom commanding armies, arranging marriages, deploying spies, and shaping the fate of your dynasty. Your court of leaders carries out your will, whether on the battlefield, in the royal council, or behind closed doors.

Expand your influence through conquest, secure your position through diplomacy, or maneuver quietly within the council until the moment is right. Victory is not just about strength, but timing, leverage, and control.

Each game unfolds as a web of shifting loyalties and calculated risks, where players must read the table as carefully as the board.

Only one ruler will rise above the rest and claim dominion over all of Iberia.

Why You'll Love Heirs and Empires:

• True Political Interaction
  Pass policies that affect the entire table. Alliances form, betrayals happen, and the balance of power can shift at any moment.
• Multiple Paths to Victory
  Expand your kingdom across the map, dominate the royal councils, or build the political influence needed to secure your dynasty's future.
• Strategic Without Being Overwhelming
  The rules are easy to learn, but every game presents new tactical puzzles within 120 minutes.
• Dynamic Alliances
  Work with rivals when it benefits you but remember that loyalty rarely lasts long in a struggle for power.
• A Different Story Every Game
  Unexpected deals, dramatic betrayals, and clever strategies ensure that no two games of Heirs and Empires play the same.
   

How the Game Works: 

• Build Your Kingdom: Collect resources and expand your influence by placing leaders, raising armies, and securing key regions across the map.
• Shape the Political Landscape: Claim powerful council positions that grant unique abilities and allow you to influence game-changing policy events across the realm.
• Seize Your Moment: Whether through military dominance or political maneuvering, you get one shot to ultimately secure your legacy and win the game.

👑 Players: 4–6
⏳ Playtime: 90–120 minutes
🎂 Age: 14+
⚔️ Game Type: Strategy • Area Control • Political Interaction

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Heirs and Empires began with a question: could I create a strategy game that captures the drama of medieval kingdoms competing for power without requiring an entire day to play?

I've always loved grand strategy games with their alliances, rivalries, political maneuvering, and hard-fought battles that create fun storylines around the table. But many of those experiences come with a significant time commitment... and my friends were rarely onboard for the full-day commitment. So I wanted to create a game that delivered that same feeling of ambition, diplomacy, and conquest in a single evening.

That idea led me to medieval Iberia, a fascinating period filled with competing kingdoms, shifting alliances, and struggles for power. It felt like the perfect setting for a game where every decision matters and every player is working to build a lasting legacy.

Over the years, Heirs and Empires has gone through countless playtests, revisions, and redesigns. Entire systems have been rebuilt, factions rebalanced, cards rewritten, and mechanics refined in pursuit of one goal: creating a strategy game that is deep, interactive, and rewarding while remaining approachable and playable in about 90 minutes.

Kickstarter is the final step in bringing this vision to life. Your support will help fund production and allow this project to move from years of prototypes and playtesting to a finished game that can reach tables around the world.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about Heirs and Empires and for being part of this journey! 

-Matt Randolph