Cover art for Twilight Imperium

Twilight Imperium

1997 · BGG
Avg rating
6.59
Bayes rating
5.74
Weight
3.46 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2-6
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
714

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Description

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)




Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Modular Board Tile Placement Variable Player Powers Voting

Themes

Civilization Political Science Fiction Space Exploration

Publishers

Fantasy Flight Games

Designers

Christian T. Petersen