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What this is
Venture in the vast space with their fleet to make their empire prevail in the galaxy. Exploration on the mounted map is simple for players (and dangerous for their ships), revealing different space terrain that affects movement and combat. Each player builds up a space empire and uses it to conquer the other players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 180 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- Category
- wargame
- Designer
- Jim Krohn
- Publisher
- GMT Games
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- GMT GamesOfficial site
How players rate Space Empires 4X
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.2/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality6.1/10
- Table presence6.6/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.4LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.5SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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