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Twilight Imperium: The Outer Rim
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Twilight Imperium: The Outer Rim

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

2.6 / 5

Rating

6.8

Year

1998

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~240 min
6.8 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.

Since 1998, Twilight Imperium: The Outer Rim has captivated fans of tile placement and dice rolling with its medium complexity design.

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.

Trading

You can swap resources or cards with other players — making clever trades can give you a serious edge.

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: The Outer Rim is the fourth and last expansion for Twilight Imperium: 1st edition. It adds two new races, 13 new hex tiles (to form a fifth galactic ring) and extra rules (and counters) for Leaders and Shock Troops. Part of the Twilight Imperium Series. Expands: Twilight Imperium Sister Expansions: Twilight Imperium: Borderlands Twilight Imperium: Distant Suns Twilight Imperium: Twilight Armada

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