# Empire of the Stars

Empire of the Stars is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $45.75 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Wargame, Civilization
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Rondel, Action Queue, Variable Phase Order, Open Drafting, Tile Placement
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Adam West

**Artists:** Jeff Brown (II), Peter Gifford

**Publishers:** CrossCut Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 45.75 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/empire-of-the-stars |
| Miniature Market | 59.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/empire-of-the-stars-ccg205.html |
| Good Games | 83.51 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/empire-of-the-stars-preorder |
| Dungeon Marvels | 52.76 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/empire-of-the-stars-75416.html |
| Games Empire | 109.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/empire-of-the-stars |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/empire-of-the-stars)
- [Empire of the Stars in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/empire-of-the-stars)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279581)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._