A physical card game

Explore. Expand. Conquer.

The Battle of Polytopia is coming to your table. Real cards, real friends, no screen.

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Launching 2027

A hand holding Polytopia Empire playing cards over a game table Real cards. Not an app.

Made for the table

Polytopia Empire takes the battle off the screen.

Lead your tribe face to face with friends and family. Every player builds an empire from their own tribe deck, card by card, then defends it when the enemy marches on the walls.

  • A real deck you hold in your hands
  • Battle face to face, no screen needed
  • Play solo or with up to 4 players

Four tribes

One empire. Which will you lead?

Bardur rider

Bardur

Hardy warriors of the frozen northern forests.

Imperius knight

Imperius

Proud builders of marble cities and temples.

Oumaji rider

Oumaji

Swift riders of the golden desert sands.

Xin Xi knight

Xin Xi

Guardians of misty mountains and blossom forests.

1-4Players
4Tribes to choose from
2 tribesBase game
4 tribesDeluxe version

How to play

Easy to learn. Hard to master.

  1. Pick your tribe. Each tribe has its own deck and its own starting card, so every empire begins from an asymmetrical starting point, just like the digital game.
  2. Draft. Draw from your tribe deck, keep one card to play and pass the rest to the player on your left.
  3. Build your empire. Play terrain, cities, temples and units. What you build produces the stars you need for bigger things.
  4. Wage war. Enemies march on your empire. Raise shields to hold your walls and swords to strike back.
ObjectiveScore the most points to win.

Beware the enemy

Villages, tribes, armies, castles and capitals stand in your way.

They attack when they are drawn, and they stack up if you let them. Defend your walls, then conquer them: every enemy you take is worth points.

Enemy village card art
Village2 pts
Enemy tribe card art
Tribe2 pts
Enemy castle card art
Castle4 pts
Enemy army card art
Army6 pts
Enemy capital card art
Capital8 pts
SwordsYour attack. Beat their shields to conquer.
ShieldsYour defence. Hold the line or lose a card.

Premium components

The Deluxe version, at a glance

Components shown are for the Deluxe version and may change before launch.

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