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Twilight Imperium
- Players
- 3–8
- Listed play time
- 180–240 min
- Age
- 14+
- Published
- 1997
- Category
- science fiction
What this is
Empire-building game of interstellar conflict, trade, and struggle for power. Players take the roles of ancient galactic civilizations, each seeking to seize the imperial throne via warfare, diplomacy, and technological progression. TI3 is played by at least three players who belong to ten possible alien races, each with their own advantages and quirks.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–8
- Listed play time
- 180–240 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 1997
- Category
- science fiction
- Designer
- Christian T. Petersen
- Publisher
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Photographs
- 9
Publisher
- Fantasy Flight GamesOfficial site
How players rate Twilight Imperium
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 replayability7.3/10
- Ease of teach4.1/10
- Gateway friendliness5.0/10
- Component quality7.5/10
- Table presence7.2/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationWoven in9.2Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceTwo tables9.3Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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