How It's Played

Five phases.
One round.

Every round follows the same five phases, in order. Economies before armies. Diplomacy before war.

• 01
  Economic Phase

  Structures produce resources. Population grows. Food is consumed. If output falls short, famine begins. Twelve idle rounds triggers collapse.

• 02
  Trade Phase

  Players negotiate and execute resource trades. Alliance can be forged here — or leveraged as bait. The economy is shared until someone decides it isn't.

• 03
  Military Phase

  Spend resources to mobilize units. Place Soldiers, Cavalry, Artillery, and Boats. Cavalry tows Artillery. Position matters more than count.

• 04
  Combat Phase

  Units engage on contested tiles. Dice determine outcomes. Artillery bombards up to 3 tiles. Structures can be razed. Capitol capture ends the game.

• 05
  Event Phase

  Wild Cards resolve. Merchant trades fire. Seafarer moves. Central Bank shifts prices. Tornado destroys. Scorched Earth burns. The board changes every round.

The Language of the Game

Eight words.
One world. Our world.

Every mechanic maps to something true. Click any word to read where it came from.

Blarg AI

Agentic CPU strategy,
automation, and engineering.