# Space Empires: Close Encounters

Space Empires: Close Encounters is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 9 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $82.73 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Bluffing, Civilization, Space Exploration, Expansion for Base-game, Science Fiction, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Secret Unit Deployment, Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers
- **Ludoya rating:** 9 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 20 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Jim Krohn

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

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers@Hart | 56.45 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/space-empires-close-encounters-3rd-print/ |
| Alphaspel | 749 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/28325-space-empires-close-encounters |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/space-empires-close-encounters)
- [Space Empires: Close Encounters in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/space-empires-close-encounters)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/113942)

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