Illyriad Empires: Grand Strategy Board Game

A project in Mattoon, IL by Illyriad
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Conquer land, gain tactical victory, learn powerful magics, and grow your empire! A little Catan, a little Risk, and a little Dominion!
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Backers: 17
Average Pledge Per Backer: $79

Funded: $1,345 of $500
Dates: Nov 1st -> Dec 1st (31 days)
Project By: Illyriad
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Latest News

To our dear backers

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for your support of Illyriad Empires and helping us make this a successful campaign! We will continue to update you as we work on the game and get manufacturing finalized as we head towards our launch date in... (Read More)

Happy Thanksgiving

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
As my friends at Illyriad said on their facebook page today, "Happy Thanksgiving to all our U.S. players."  Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our project.  Don't forget that this initial funding period is mostly just for the discounts... (Read More)

New Video!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! I did a collaboration with another Youtuber to bring you a full longplay of the board game! Please enjoy.   (Read More)

Vassal Rule and New Videos

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, everyone! I want to let you all know that the "Vassal" rule has been implemented. -Optionally, you may have players who are eliminated become the “Vassal” of the player who eliminated them. The Vassal player continues to play as... (Read More)

Illyriad Empires Rules Feedback and Gameplay Speed

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! This is Rhydon, the lead developer on Empires.  We have gotten some questions and feedback sent our way, and I wanted to let everyone know what we are doing to resolve it. Firstly, we had some folks asking about how long the game... (Read More)

Updated Rule Book and Season cards

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone!  We are hard at work to make this game the best that it can be.  As such, we have just updated the Season Cards and Rule book.  You can check out the new rule book in our Tabletop Simulator mod, and the new design of the Season... (Read More)

Working on Videos

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know that we have been working with multiple talented video creators and should have some fun Illyriad Empires content coming very soon.   (Read More)

A Great Convention!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone for joining us in Effingham Illinois for Effingcon 2024. We had some incredible game demos. Enjoy these photos and videos from our Launch event!  (Read More)

WE ARE FUNDED!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! We are already successfully funded! Thank you all for your support of Illyriad Empires. A huge shout out to all of our backers that came to see us at both Origins Game Fair and Effingcon this year.  I will posting more pictures and... (Read More)

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