The Tiny Epic (TE) series packs big games in small boxes, and here they've crammed a big game in a VERY small box. It works pretty well, too.
The gist of Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies (UTEG) is to score 21 victory points as quickly as possible by collecting planets to add to your galaxy and by upgrading your empire while your opponent(s) try to do the same thing before you. UTEG is fun and quick, and there's more strategy to this game than I first expected. The catch is that your opponent can follow you on each action you take, provided that he has the resources to do so. Downtime between turns is short and the tension is high. As usual for TE series, the rules are easy to learn and the game is quick.
This particular version is very tiny, taking just a minimal amount of table real estate, even with four players. It's cute, really. But, at this size, I have to admit it's easy to knock the components out of place. Though, being careful, it's easy to unpack and set the game back in its box. Speaking of components, my copy was missing two wood cubes. After contacting them, Gamelyn Games sent me replacement parts for free!
All in all, for 20$ CAD, you get a cute curio that is also a great game.