Pocket Imperium
War has erupted across the Imperium! Up to four
space faring races must struggle for control of the most prosperous systems in this micro-4X game from creator David J. Mortimer, Ludicreations, and Passport Game Studios. The 4X game category, for those who aren’t familiar, is a system in which players actions consist of four “Ex” actions, “Ex”pand, “Ex”plore, “Ex”terminate, and “Ex”ploit. Most 4X games consist of hundreds of components and take several hours to play through a game. Some examples are Eclipse and Twilight Imperium (no relation, aside from the 4X thing). Sometimes you want the strategy of a 4X game, but you just don’t have the time or table space. Pocket Imperium distills the system down to a game that takes just 45 minutes with 2-4 players, without sacrificing strategy, so you can get your 4X fix anytime and anyplace.
Cast Iron Game Lab 