- BGG rating
- 6.8
Empires: Galactic Rebellion – Oligarchs Expansion
- 2–6 players
- 90–270 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,241
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion
2016
Rules assistance for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 90–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion
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Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion is a board game released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Glenn Drover and Don Beyer and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 45–270 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Empires: Galactic Rebellion – Faction Power Cards
- 2–6 players
- 90–180 min
- 2017
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Rebellion simmers in the corners of the Galactic Empire and several rival factions are gathering forces in the hope of overthrowing the corrupt Senate by defeating the Sentinels that keep them in power. These rebel factions, each with their own vision of what life in the galaxy should be, despise each other almost as much as they hate the corrupt Galactic Senate. However, only one can wield ultimate power in the galaxy. You are the leader on one such rebel faction. You must recruit and train key specialists to help you fight and win a Galactic Rebellion. Scientists will perform research on new technologies that can tip the balance in your favor. Smugglers will help you build a trade network, while Diplomats will join the Senate in hopes of influencing critical decisions. Heroes will conduct Covert Missions to aid your rebel cause, and Troopers will fight your battles as they flare up on planets across the galaxy. Empires: Galactic Rebellion is a sequel to Empires: Age of Discovery using similar overall mechanisms. However, many of the specific actions have been reworked to follow the theme, and new spheres of activities have been added to create an entirely new experience, including Covert Missions, The Galactic Senate, and Capital Ship Fleets. As the Rebel Faction Leader, you must lead your rebellion to free the galaxy from tyranny and thereby achieve ultimate victory!
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Publishers
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
Questions and answers
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion is 90–180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion belongs to these categories: Exploration, Science Fiction, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion are: Glenn Drover and Don Beyer. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.