The game follows a set of strict, simple rules that transform standard league standings into a visual empire-building simulator:
When two teams play, the winner takes all land currently held by the loser. imperialism football map
A team with no land can "get back on the map" by defeating a team that currently holds territory. The game follows a set of strict, simple
As the season progresses, "empires" grow larger while teams that lose all their land disappear from the map. At the beginning of a season, the map
At the beginning of a season, the map is divided based on geography. Each team is assigned the territory closest to its home stadium (typically divided by counties in the U.S.).
The original version, often tracked on Reddit and interactive sites like ImperialismMap.com . It is famous for "cursed land" scenarios, where an FCS team beats an FBS team and takes territory out of the main division's reach for the season.