Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The Klingon Emperor is dying, and the Struggle For The Throne has already begun between the powerful Thought Admirals. Each Admiral uses bribery, assassination, spying, accusation, threats, battle, and even making deals to gain power while the Emperor lives.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Secret Unit Deployment
Place or assign units secretly before their positions are revealed.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
The Klingon Emperor is dying, and the Struggle For The Throne has already begun between the powerful Thought Admirals. Each Admiral uses bribery, assassination, spying, accusation, threats, battle, and even making deals to gain power while the Emperor lives. The diplomacy is intense, for when the Emperor dies, there will be a battle to the death.