# Space Empires 4X

Space Empires 4X is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.2 out of 10 by 19 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $70.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2011
- **Categories:** Bluffing, Civilization, Space Exploration, Science Fiction, Wargame, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Secret Unit Deployment, Variable Set-up, Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Paper-and-Pencil, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Income, Grid Movement, Movement Points, Solo / Solitaire Game, Auction / Bidding, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.2 out of 10, from 19 reviews
- **Owned by:** 45 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 89
- **Unique players:** 75

**Designers:** Jim Krohn

**Artists:** Eric Williams (I), Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 70.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/space-empires-4x-5th-printing/ |
| Alphaspel | 759 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/355721-space-empires-4x-5th-print |
| Gamers@Hart | 65.44 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/space-empires-4x-reprint/ |
| Snafu Store | 89.95 € | https://snafustore.com/product/space-empires-4x/ |
| Get Your Fun | 94.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038457-space-empires-4x-giochi-di-guerra.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 101.9 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_136978 |

## Expansions

- [Space Empires: Close Encounters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/space-empires-close-encounters)
- [Space Empires: Replicators](https://www.ludoya.com/games/space-empires-replicators)
- [Space Empires: All Good Things](https://www.ludoya.com/games/space-empires-all-good-things)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/space-empires-4x)
- [Space Empires 4X in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/space-empires-4x)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84419)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._