The First Tsar: Ivan The Terrible by 25th Century Games | Strategy Board Game of 16th-Century Russia | Lead Boyar Families, Build Cities, Trade, Gain Influence & Compete for The Throne

Lead a powerful boyar family and compete for glory in 16th-century Tsardom of Russia in this immersive strategy board game. Across four decades of political intrigue, you’ll manage estates, collect income, equip troops, trade with foreign merchants, and fortify key cities. Seek royal privileges, complete high-stakes assignments, and expand your influence at court. Use diplomacy, calculated bribery, and strategic planning to sway the tsar and outmaneuver rival families. Build wealth, command loyalty, and shape the future of the realm—only one dynasty will rise to claim the Russian throne in the next century.

• Command powerful boyar families in a deep historical strategy board game set in 16th-century Russia, balancing estate income, troop recruitment, foreign trade, and political maneuvering across four evolving decades.
• Experience dynamic engine-building and area influence gameplay as you fortify cities, develop lands, equip armies, and compete with rival families for wealth, honor, and lasting prestige in the Tsardom.
• Navigate a rich political system by courting the favor of the tsar, bribing officials, claiming royal privileges, and completing royal assignments that can dramatically shift the balance of power.
• Every decision shapes your dynasty’s future—manage long-term planning, respond to changing eras, and adapt strategies as economic, military, and political pressures evolve over multiple generations.
• Perfect for fans of heavy strategy and historical board games, this immersive experience rewards careful planning, tactical negotiation, and calculated risk-taking in a race for the Russian throne.