The game round

TWILIGHT IMPERIUM is played over a consecutive number of game rounds with each round consisting of the following phases:

1. The Strategy Phase

2. The Action Phase

3. The Status Phase

After every Status Phase, if no player has yet declared victory, simply begin another game round starting with another Strategy Phase, etc. In this way the game continues, repeating the three phases above, until a player has achieved the agreed number of Victory Points. Victory points are generally claimed during the Status Phase as players fulfil the requirements printed on the various Objective Cards. In order to meet these various objectives, players must seek to expand their empires, forge alliances with other races, negotiate for the best outcome during the Galactic Council, and choose the optimal Strategy Cards during the Strategy Phase.

Player Turn versus Game Round:  During each Strategy Phase each player takes one turn. During the Action Phase each player may take several turns. Completing the sequence from Strategy Phase to Status Phase makes up the game round.