Baltic Empires is a strategic board game where you lead a great power in the struggle for dominance over the Baltic Sea region during the 16th and 17th centuries. Focusing on war, economy, and diplomacy, it suits 2–5 players who want a deeper yet still accessible strategy game.

You build up your state by developing your economy, controlling important trade hubs, and recruiting historical characters to your court. Each nation – such as Sweden, Denmark-Norway, or Russia – has unique goals and strengths, creating great variety and replayability. With flexible scenarios, you can play everything from quick duels to long, diplomatic campaigns filled with alliances and betrayals.

• 2–5 players, playtime approximately 2–6 hours depending on the scenario
• Five asymmetrical factions with unique goals and abilities
• Combination of strategy, economy, war, and diplomacy
• Historical theme with character cards (Dramatis Personae)
• Includes game board, cards, custom dice, and wooden components

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Min. Players: 3

Max. Players: 6

Play Time (minutes): 120

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Complexity: Advanced

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