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1997 Ranked #4,766

Twilight Imperium

A grand space strategy game where rival races expand across a modular galaxy and seek dominance through politics and trade. Unique faction powers and shifting agreements turn diplomacy into a central weapon alongside territorial ambition.

Thematic Games Civilization Negotiation Hexagon Grid Modular Board

Players

2-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

3.44/5

Rating

6.62

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 3.9/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

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.

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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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Play and group

Players
2–6
Best with
4–6
Play time
240 min
Age
12+
Complexity
3.4/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Christian T. Petersen

Artists

1
Bill Heagy

Publishers

1
Fantasy Flight Games