MEGA EMPIRES: THE EAST
MEGA EMPIRES: THE EAST is a board game for 3 to 9 players that covers the development of the Eastern ancient civilizations over a time span of 8000 years. The players lead their civilizations, as they expand and collapse, from the Stone Age, through the Bronze Age, to the end of the Iron Age.
The map board of THE EAST stretches from the Euphrates and Tigris Delta in the West up to the Mauryan river delta of the current day Bangladesh in the East. The Himalayan mountain rigde defines the Northern border and the Nubian desert in the current day Ethiopia borders the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. The playable civilizations include, among others, The Persians, the Babylonians, The Indus Valley Civilization and the Nubians.
The game can be player by any number between 3-9 players. For games with 3-4 players different rules apply and additional components are used, which are included in the game. These components and rules can also be used with THE WEST, which does not include these components for 3-4 players.
The update and 3-4 player pack contains the same additional components is not required when you own THE EAST.
Revised edition 2024
THE EAST (2024) is a reissue of Eastern Empires (2021). The components included in the game are similar but the rulebooks have been streamlined and partly rewritten to enhance consistency and readability. Feedback and questions from the community helped improve the clarifications and examples.
Read more on the changes between editions in our FAQ.