--- product_id: 2947350 title: "GMT Games Space Empires 4X 3rd Printing" brand: "gmt games" price: "€ 239.01" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Gmt Games" url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/2947350-gmt-games-space-empires-4x-3rd-printing store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # 2-hour intense gameplay 1-4 players dynamic 15 ship classes & vast tech tree GMT Games Space Empires 4X 3rd Printing **Brand:** gmt games **Price:** € 239.01 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Rule the stars or be left in the cosmic dust! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GMT Games Space Empires 4X 3rd Printing by gmt games - **How much does it cost?** € 239.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/2947350-gmt-games-space-empires-4x-3rd-printing) ## Best For - gmt games enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gmt games brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Endless Replay Value:** Vast technology tree and unpredictable fog of war keep every game fresh and fiercely competitive. - β€’ **Immersive 4X Experience:** Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate with carriers, cloaking, black holes, and more. - β€’ **Dynamic Player Interaction:** Supports 1 to 4 players for competitive or solo strategic domination. - β€’ **Fast-Paced Galactic Conquest:** Complete epic 4X battles in just 2 hoursβ€”no marathon sessions needed. - β€’ **Strategic Depth Meets Accessibility:** Rich gameplay with only 8-11 pages of intuitive rulesβ€”master the galaxy without the overwhelm. ## Overview Space Empires 4X 3rd Printing by GMT Games delivers a streamlined yet deeply strategic 4X wargame experience. Designed for 1-4 players, it combines fast-paced 2-hour gameplay with a rich universe featuring 15 ship classes, a large technology tree, and tactical elements like cloaking and black holes. With concise rules and high replayability, it’s perfect for millennial professionals craving intense, social, and intellectually rewarding board game sessions. ## Description From the Manufacturer Space Empires is a game in the finest tradition of 4X space games - eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate. Make no mistake. All four "X's" are included in this game. This is a wargame where the purpose of building your empire is not to feel good about your achievement, but to destroy your enemies and burn their colonies. One difficulty in games of this genre is that they are often either overly simplistic or tediously detailed. Space Empires has been almost 20 years in the making and, during that time, many elegant solutions have been developed to keep the theme rich without a lot of rules. The game includes carriers and fighters, mines, cloaking, a very large technology tree, fifteen ship classes from scout to dreadnaught, merchant shipping, colonization, mining, terraforming, bases, shipyards, black holes, warp points, and non-player aliens, yet the rules are short and intuitive and the game can be finished on one sitting. This is not a game that is hard to get into. The playtest rules are only 8 pages long for the basic game and increase to 11 pages in length when the advanced rules are included. Exploration is easy (well, easy for you, it is actually dangerous for your ships) and fun and reveals different terrain (such as asteroids and nebulas) which affect your movement and your combat. The map is mounted. Review: Not just a great 4X space game, it is a great game period - This game is wonderful! If you enjoy "war games", this one is done very well. Here's when you know you've found a gem. For the first game I had to talk my 3 teenage boys into playing. About 4 hours later, after a great game which the oldest won, all 3 insisted in setting up another game for the next day before going to bed. The next game was also fantastic, the second oldest won. My youngest then went and rode his bike for awhile. When he returned, he announced he had thought of a strategy to win the next game. The 3rd game is progressing along when the youngest starts a surprise invasion against my oldest. What makes this game so great is the fog of war, you don't know what forces your opponents have. So my youngest surprises all of us with a fleet of "Titans". He immediately destroys several planets and is about to win by destroying my oldest's home-world. This was the plan he thought of, his "Titan Plan"; it almost worked. Because of the turn sequence, my oldest was able to build mines on his home-world and my youngest walked into the trap and lost his Titans. This gave me the breathing space to focus on the other side of the board and get the win. When a game gets your kids to abandon their video games for an entire weekend and causes them to "think' about strategy and planning, then you've found a gem. After several more plays, we all agree this is a great game. It is not for "sensitive" people. You will lose a lot of ships and planets. You will be punished for making mistakes. So, you are either ruthlessly moving against your opponents or they are moving against you. This game rewards aggressiveness and deception. Great stuff for a game. It is a war game that uses counters, not plastic pieces, which some people have a hard time working with, but for gamers used to counters, get this one. Review: This is a superb game. I had been playing ... - This is a superb game. I had been playing a lot of Twilight Imperium, but my group wasn't able to devote the time needed to complete the game, Space empires offers a similar, faster, and more intuitive game-play. The game entails a repeat of three move phases and one economic phase. Economic phases are done simultaneously among all the players, allowing for a more engaging flow to the game. ## Features - Takes about 2 hours to play - Lots of replay value - For 1 to 4 players ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0077ESZ9K | | Age Range Description | Teen | | Are Batteries Required | No | | Best Sellers Rank | #162,717 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #4,138 in Board Games (Toys & Games) | | Brand Name | GMT Games | | CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts | | Color | Multicolor | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 55 Reviews | | Edition | 3rd Edition | | Educational Objective | Science | | Estimated Playing Time | 2 Hours | | Genre | Wargame | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00817054010066 | | Included Components | Cards | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Dimensions | 9.12 x 12.25 x 2 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W | 9"L x 3.13"W | | Item Part Number | GMT1108 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Flat River Group | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180.0 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 156.0 | | Manufacturer Part Number | GMT 1108 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty | | Material Type | Cardboard | | Minimum Age Recomendation | 144 | | Model Number | GMT 1108 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Players | 1-4 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Set Name | Space Empires 4X | | Size | Medium | | Sub Brand | (-) | | Subject Character | (-) | | Theme | Games | | UPC | 817054010066 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Images ![GMT Games Space Empires 4X 3rd Printing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910Kof06iOL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why does a game that uses only carboard components and paper go for $60?** A: There isn't a great reason why GMT games cost so much compared to others with similar production. This game is fun, but definitely should not cost this much. I can buy Empires of the Void 2 from Red Raven, a one person-run game publisher; that game has much better art and components and is usually $60 or less on Amazon. No reason this should cost $60 for all cardboard components with lackluster art. Too bad too, because it is a great game that I would gladly buy for $40 or $50. **Q: Does this game support solo play?** A: Yes, sort of. There's solo scenarios, but I found them kind of lacking. The game is built in a way that half the fun is guessing what your opponent has.So yes, but you don't get the full fill of the game. **Q: Is this the 4th printing with the 3” box? The image shown os for the 3rd printing.** A: It is a 2" box. I have all the expansions. The game with both expansions will NOT fit in the 3" box unless all the counters are kept in their own separate trays outside the box. **Q: How much does this game weigh?** A: Guessing it is a couple of pounds. If you're looking for an exact weight for postage, I don't know as my game is split up into containers. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not just a great 4X space game, it is a great game period *by C***K on January 10, 2015* This game is wonderful! If you enjoy "war games", this one is done very well. Here's when you know you've found a gem. For the first game I had to talk my 3 teenage boys into playing. About 4 hours later, after a great game which the oldest won, all 3 insisted in setting up another game for the next day before going to bed. The next game was also fantastic, the second oldest won. My youngest then went and rode his bike for awhile. When he returned, he announced he had thought of a strategy to win the next game. The 3rd game is progressing along when the youngest starts a surprise invasion against my oldest. What makes this game so great is the fog of war, you don't know what forces your opponents have. So my youngest surprises all of us with a fleet of "Titans". He immediately destroys several planets and is about to win by destroying my oldest's home-world. This was the plan he thought of, his "Titan Plan"; it almost worked. Because of the turn sequence, my oldest was able to build mines on his home-world and my youngest walked into the trap and lost his Titans. This gave me the breathing space to focus on the other side of the board and get the win. When a game gets your kids to abandon their video games for an entire weekend and causes them to "think' about strategy and planning, then you've found a gem. After several more plays, we all agree this is a great game. It is not for "sensitive" people. You will lose a lot of ships and planets. You will be punished for making mistakes. So, you are either ruthlessly moving against your opponents or they are moving against you. This game rewards aggressiveness and deception. Great stuff for a game. It is a war game that uses counters, not plastic pieces, which some people have a hard time working with, but for gamers used to counters, get this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a superb game. I had been playing ... *by C***S on October 22, 2014* This is a superb game. I had been playing a lot of Twilight Imperium, but my group wasn't able to devote the time needed to complete the game, Space empires offers a similar, faster, and more intuitive game-play. The game entails a repeat of three move phases and one economic phase. Economic phases are done simultaneously among all the players, allowing for a more engaging flow to the game. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great solo 4x game. *by R***S on May 2, 2019* Game was exactly what I was expecting. If you love 4x games, crave complexity, and are okay with the lack of bling; this game is probably for you. 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