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Imperialist game? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

napoleon

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This clue might be a double definition.

'imperialist' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'game?' is the second definition.
(I know that Napoleon is a card game)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for napoleon that I've seen before include "A pig farmer was chased by" , "Extended nap" , "Frenchman known as The Little Corporal" , "No one, pal, matches this Little Corporal" , "card game" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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