This is a fun game that mixes the world of Twilight Imperium with a roll and write - and succeeds! I like the different boards and how the different focused they have. The gameplay loop is fun, and finding combos and power moves during your turn is enjoyable. The huge range of races to play offers variety, and the race powers are just the right power level to impact your strategy while not totally dictating it. While the game is mostly heads down, there are interaction points in the War board, council votes, and racing for the objectives and Mecatol Rex. I think the council voted could be more impactful, perhaps in a future expansion. I’ve had fun with each play, as did the people I played it with. I also play a lot of heavy games, which means I don’t play roll and writes, so it’s nice to have a different style of game in my library, while still feeling meaty enough to be satisfying.

It is a huge roll and write, gameplay feels smooth and the game gives you those nice and addicting combos! The only downside is the voting... Wich could be removed and the game would probably be a 5 stars!
A good choice for a heavier roll and write!