The world in 2030. The new great powers China, India and Brazil are in ascendance, threatening the hegemony of the old Imperial powers United States, Russia and Europe. This has sparked a new global race for power and influence. Ultimately, these six states are only puppets in a treacherous game, because their fates are controlled by powerful international investors operating in the background. Each player takes on the role of such an investor who is on the constant lookout for the maximum return on his investment, and therefore tries to obtain ruthless control of great powers. But control of a state may also slip away so the cunning investor must always be ready to take advantage of the new conflicts and strategic possibilities of the ever-changing landscape. Imperial 2030 is for 2 to 6 players, and it combines economic calculus and military skills in a unique strategy game without any luck of cards or dice. Printed tiles: 1 gameboard, 54 bond cards of the six nations, called "bonds" below (in denominations of 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 million), 90 flags in 6 colors (15 per nation), 6 nation flag cards, 1 investor card, 130 Bank notes (35 x 1 mil., 55 x 2 mil., 25 x 5 mil., 15 x 10 mil.), 1 instruction booklet, and 1 quick intro. Wooden components: 48 armies in the six nation colors (10 yellow; 6 red; all others 8 each), 48 fleets in the six nation colors (6 yellow; 10 red; all others 8 each), 24 factories (12 brown armament facilities and 12 light blue shipyards), 18 octagonal markers in the six nation colors (one for the rondel, one for the scoring track and, as a variant, one for the tax chart), and 1 turn maker (wooden pawn).

Combines economic calculus and military skills

Unique strategy game without any luck of cards or dice

Game can be played by 2 to 6 players

Playing time approximately 120 to 180 minutes

Recommended for ages 12 and up