Forge of Empires
City building from the Stone Age to the near future, with a tactical battle grid and guilds fighting over a shared continent.
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How to get the most from it
Forge of Empires sits in Strategy & Conquest under Play, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- Expect to create an account before you get far.
- Go in expecting something cosy and brainy.
About this category: Territory control, base building and turn-based scheming. Slower than the arenas and considerably harder to walk away from.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
Forge of Empires: quick answers
Is Forge of Empires free?
Yes. Forge of Empires is free to use, though it asks you to sign up.
Do I need an account to use Forge of Empires?
Yes. Forge of Empires asks you to create an account before you get far.
Does Forge of Empires work on a phone?
Yes. Forge of Empires works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Forge of Empires safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Forge of Empires take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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