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1997BGG rank #5,958

Twilight Imperium

by Christian T. Petersen · Fantasy Flight Games

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Players2–6
Time240m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is Twilight Imperium?

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)

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingHexagon GridModular BoardTile PlacementVariable Player PowersVoting

On the shelf

Categories

CivilizationNegotiationPoliticalScience FictionSpace ExplorationWargame

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