Twilight Imperium

1997

Christian T. Petersen

BGG Geek Rating

5.7

based on 719 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.6

community average

BGG Ranking

#5684

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Players

2-6

Weight

3.46/5.00

Playtime

240 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

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

📂 Categories

Science Fiction Space Exploration Political Wargame Science Fiction Civilization Negotiation Space Exploration

🎨 Artists

Bill Heagy

🏢 Publishers

Fantasy Flight Games

📖 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)