The Emperor and State

The Emperor and State is a simulation game that combines strategy, management, development and collection. You play as an ancient Chinese monarch, governing the country, recruiting renowned ministers and consorts from different eras, raising heirs and building an empire across generations.

Govern the state

Hold court sessions, review memorials and set national policies. The state has more than 20 interdependent indicators; adjusting their relationships helps stabilize the country and guide its development. You also issue decrees in seven categories through the Secretaries of the six ministries—Personnel, Revenue, Rites, Military, Punishment and Public Works—and the Prime Minister. Most decrees require policy proposals developed in cooperation between the emperor and ministers.

Diplomacy and war

Send envoys to other countries to establish trade relationships or start wars. Train soldiers and prepare military supplies, then seize cities and conquer territories when the time is right. Military commands let you influence the course of war.

Officials and the emperor

Promote education and hold annual imperial examinations as well as additional special exams to recruit historically renowned ministers. Appoint them according to their abilities. The emperor has four attributes—governance, benevolence, valor and talent—which can be improved through self-cultivation in facilities around the imperial palace. These attributes affect the efficiency of governing, so scheduling daily activities to develop them matters.

The imperial family

Gather consorts, grant favor in the six palaces and confer titles in the harem. Consorts can bear imperial heirs, while relaxing can improve efficiency in other matters. Since the emperor's life is limited, choose a talented prince and focus on his cultivation. When the emperor dies, the heir takes the throne and the game continues through successive generations as you develop the nation and expand its territory.