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Twilight Imperium: Distant Suns
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Twilight Imperium: Distant Suns

Requires:Twilight Imperium

Designed by Christian T. Petersen

Published by Fantasy Flight Games

Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Game: Twilight Imperium

Players

2-6

Play Time

240 min

Complexity

2.8 / 5

Rating

6.7

Year

1998

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~240 min
6.7 on BGG (74)

Categories

Civilization
Guide a civilization through ages of development — technology, culture, and expansion.
Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Negotiation
Make deals, form alliances, and persuade others — diplomacy is key.
Political
Navigate politics — elections, legislation, influence, and power struggles.
Science Fiction
Futuristic settings — space travel, alien worlds, advanced technology.
Space Exploration
Explore the cosmos — colonize planets, navigate space, and discover the unknown.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

A medium tile placement game playable in ~240 min, rated 5.5 on BGG.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Modular Board

The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.

Tile Placement

You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.

Variable Phase Order

The order of game phases can change each round depending on player choices — keeps everyone on their toes.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

Twilight Imperium: Distant Suns is the second expansion for Twilight Imperium: 1st edition. It adds uncertainty and strategy with new optional rules (especially for Neutral Planets). It also includes additional Ground Force and Dreadnought counters for each race, and other game aids.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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