Setup & Reference

Choose the sets on the table, the player count and how you build the galaxy — for exact setup steps, a full rules reference with the Living Rules Reference errata and FAQ applied, a teaching script, and a searchable index of every rulebook. The throne on Mecatol Rex stands empty. Who will claim it?

The Council Chamber

Select the sets in play, the game mode, the player count and the galaxy. Every step, ruling and script below adapts to your choices.

Sets in play
Game mode / scenario
Players (3–6 with the base game; 7 and 8 need Prophecy of Kings)
Galaxy — how the game board is built for this player count
Options & variants — optional rules the rulebooks define

Setup

Follow the steps in order. Each cites its official source pages; the Living Rules Reference errata and FAQ are already applied.

Rules Reference

Tap a heading to open it. Contents adapt to your sets, mode and player count.