In the browser game “Molehill Empire” of the players the task of a virtual garden in the shape of a garden has to maintain. This game was developed by the upjers GmbH & Co. KG and is available in different languages. The German version of root Empire offers a total of 43 different game worlds in which on average are more than 20,000 active players (account number in the total German version: about 940 000).

The garden, which is obtained at the beginning of the game, must be cultivated with different crops. First, only carrots and lettuce are available. However, higher levels could be reached, even more plant species are available. However, some problems to be overcome: for example, have moles, weeds or stones are removed, which are at the beginning also in the garden. The garden was managed successfully, could be harvested to be sold – for this you get “root dollars, the currency of the game. With the proceeds, other plants or other decorative materials are purchased. Alternatively, it is also possible to buy more gardens. The growth time of plants, can be reduced by watering or fertilizing. An interesting feature is the so-called “show garden”. This shows a snapshot of the garden, get to see what other players and they can then evaluate.

With a good browser game community should also not be forgotten – and in the root of empires is very value placed on them. Other players, messages can be sent, also have the opportunity to interact on a forum or a chat channel with other garden gnomes in contact. It also provides the browser game, its own online newspaper and the players independently conduct a “wiki”. In addition, users of some tools were developed to facilitate actions in the game.

At the conclusion must be said that the root empire is a browser game, which has succeeded in full. Something completely new, which previously existed in this shape yet – but can still impress with graphics and fun.