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Empire of the Stars

Empire of the Stars

2021·Adam West

Videos
13
Creators
8

Mainly unboxings. Empire of the Stars is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 1 other video.

2 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Empire of the Stars is a fast-paced empire-building game of exploration, conflict, and struggle for dominance. The last galactic emperor has met with a sudden and quite fatal accident. Now there is a power vacuum in the galaxy, and you're one of the Planetary Dukes who wants to fill it. Based on the award-winning Galactic Emperor game, this completely new experience gives each of 2-4 players one of 30 asymmetric powers and control of their own throne and sector of the galaxy. Using a unique action selection system, the game plays over several rounds, and within each round, the roles players choose determine what happens next. There are seven different roles: Explorer, Merchant, Steward, Engineer, Scientist, Warlord, and Regent. All players get a turn to act during each role, so the game is fast paced and everyone is always playing. Combat is thrilling and daring using a unique combat system. There are 75 unique technologies impacting all parts of the game from industry and culture, engineering and the economy, and (of course) military might. Once the galactic throne is taken, every round after the game ticks down automatically, adding to the tension and excitement! Finally a 4x sci-fi game that guarantees a fast play time while arcing through an epic experience! The player who uses all of this to their best advantage by exploring new worlds, expanding their empire, exploiting their precious resources and income, and exterminating their opponents to score the most galaxy tokens wins the game! -description from the publisher

Empire of the Stars

Watch first

Learn to play

How to Play EMPIRE OF THE STARS!19:08

How to Play EMPIRE OF THE STARS!

Adam West

Adam West

Review

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars12:54

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Watch it played

Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARS1:59:38

Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARS

Adam West

Adam West

Which Empire of the Stars video should I watch?

Empire of the Stars has 13 videos from 8 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2020 to February 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play EMPIRE OF THE STARS!" by Adam West, which runs 19 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars" by The Discriminating Gamer. To see it played, watch "Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARS" by Adam West, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try Transmissions, Sudds & Malone, Ninjato and Dr. Science, also by Adam West.

All videos

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the StarsReview12:54

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars unboxing with RayUnboxing24:56

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Unboxing Empire of the Stars Board GameUnboxing21:15

Unboxing Empire of the Stars Board Game

Mobius Y - Canadian Gaming

Mobius Y - Canadian Gaming

Empire of the Stars: My Favorite Game Mechanism5:09

Empire of the Stars: My Favorite Game Mechanism

Stonemaier Games

Stonemaier Games

Re-Visited & Let's Play: Empire of the Stars (2021)Playthrough2:41:49

Re-Visited & Let's Play: Empire of the Stars (2021)

Brettspiel - Snob

Brettspiel - Snob

Empire of the Stars (2021) - German ReviewReview48:21

Empire of the Stars (2021) - German Review

Brettspiel - Snob

Brettspiel - Snob

Should I have backed this 4x Board Game? - Empire of the Stars - UnboxingUnboxing12:08

Should I have backed this 4x Board Game? - Empire of the Stars - Unboxing

Quackalope

Quackalope

Unboxing: Empire of the Stars (Kickstarter)Unboxing6:59

Unboxing: Empire of the Stars (Kickstarter)

Brettspiel - Snob

Brettspiel - Snob

Empire of the Stars, board game - unboxingUnboxing6:01

Empire of the Stars, board game - unboxing

Chrissy x

Chrissy x

Unboxing Empire of the StarsUnboxing9:01

Unboxing Empire of the Stars

steve randall

steve randall

Unboxing Empire of the StarsUnboxing27:00

Unboxing Empire of the Stars

Adam West

Adam West

Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARSPlaythrough1:59:38

Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARS

Adam West

Adam West

How to Play EMPIRE OF THE STARS!19:08

How to Play EMPIRE OF THE STARS!

Adam West

Adam West

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars12:54

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Empire of the Stars (2021) - German Review48:21

Empire of the Stars (2021) - German Review

Brettspiel - Snob

Brettspiel - Snob

Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARS1:59:38

Full Play Thru EMPIRE OF THE STARS

Adam West

Adam West

Re-Visited & Let's Play: Empire of the Stars (2021)2:41:49

Re-Visited & Let's Play: Empire of the Stars (2021)

Brettspiel - Snob

Brettspiel - Snob

Unboxing Empire of the Stars27:00

Unboxing Empire of the Stars

Adam West

Adam West

Unboxing Empire of the Stars9:01

Unboxing Empire of the Stars

steve randall

steve randall

Should I have backed this 4x Board Game? - Empire of the Stars - Unboxing12:08

Should I have backed this 4x Board Game? - Empire of the Stars - Unboxing

Quackalope

Quackalope

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars unboxing with Ray24:56

The Discriminating Gamer: Empire of the Stars unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Unboxing: Empire of the Stars (Kickstarter)6:59

Unboxing: Empire of the Stars (Kickstarter)

Brettspiel - Snob

Brettspiel - Snob

Unboxing Empire of the Stars Board Game21:15

Unboxing Empire of the Stars Board Game

Mobius Y - Canadian Gaming

Mobius Y - Canadian Gaming

Empire of the Stars, board game - unboxing6:01

Empire of the Stars, board game - unboxing

Chrissy x

Chrissy x

Creators who cover this

All channels
Adam West
Adam West
3 videos of this game
Brettspiel - Snob
Brettspiel - Snob
3 videos of this game
The Discriminating Gamer
The Discriminating Gamer
2 videos of this game
Chrissy x
Chrissy x
1 video of this game
Mobius Y - Canadian Gaming
Mobius Y - Canadian Gaming
1 video of this game
Quackalope
Quackalope
1 video of this game
steve randall
steve randall
1 video of this game
Stonemaier Games
Stonemaier Games
1 video of this game

Games like this

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Transmissions

2022·Adam West

Videos
23
Creators
17
Mostly reviews and unboxings

1 - 4 players·45 - 60 min·Medium weight

Sudds & Malone

2026·Adam West

Videos
11
Creators
7
Mainly reviews

2 - 4 players·60 - 90 min·Medium weight

Ninjato

2011·Dan Schnake, Adam West

Videos
3
Creators
2
Some unboxings

2 - 4 players·60 min·Medium weight

Dr. Science

2026·Adam West

Videos
2
Creators
2
Reviews and how-to-play

2 - 4 players·30 min

About Empire of the Stars

From BoardGameGeek:

Empire of the Stars is a fast-paced empire-building game of exploration, conflict, and struggle for dominance. The last galactic emperor has met with a sudden and quite fatal accident. Now there is a power vacuum in the galaxy, and you're one of the Planetary Dukes who wants to fill it. Based on the award-winning Galactic Emperor game, this completely new experience gives each of 2-4 players one of 30 asymmetric powers and control of their own throne and sector of the galaxy. Using a unique action selection system, the game plays over several rounds, and within each round, the roles players choose determine what happens next. There are seven different roles: Explorer, Merchant, Steward, Engineer, Scientist, Warlord, and Regent. All players get a turn to act during each role, so the game is fast paced and everyone is always playing. Combat is thrilling and daring using a unique combat system. There are 75 unique technologies impacting all parts of the game from industry and culture, engineering and the economy, and (of course) military might. Once the galactic throne is taken, every round after the game ticks down automatically, adding to the tension and excitement! Finally a 4x sci-fi game that guarantees a fast play time while arcing through an epic experience! The player who uses all of this to their best advantage by exploring new worlds, expanding their empire, exploiting their precious resources and income, and exterminating their opponents to score the most galaxy tokens wins the game! -description from the publisher

Designer

Adam West

Artists

Jeff Brown (II), Peter Gifford

Publisher

CrossCut Games

Categories

CivilizationScience FictionWargame

Mechanics

Programmed ActionsDraftingRondelTile Placement
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