1997 BGG rank #6021

Twilight Imperium

2–6 players 240 min Ages 12+ 3.5/5 complexity 5.7/10 rating

About this game

Sprawling game of space faring races out to dominate known space. This game combines a number of elements from other game systems into a unique package. Hex tiles create the game board and each player begins with a race with unique powers. The game focuses heavily on a political voting phase and a web of trade agreements between players. Part of the Twilight Imperium Series / Family. Expanded with: Twilight Imperium: Borderlands Twilight Imperium: Distant Suns Twilight Imperium: Twilight Armada Twilight Imperium: The Outer Rim Re-implemented in: Twilight Imperium: Second Edition Twilight Imperium: Third Edition Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition)

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Voting Tile Placement Variable Player Powers Hexagon Grid Modular Board Dice Rolling Science Fiction Wargame Political Civilization Negotiation Space Exploration

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