Learn how to play Twilight Imperium 4th edition in just 12 minutes! - The gist.

People always complain this game is too complicated to get into and that it's ridiculous to have to read 30 pages of rules before getting started...
...well they're half right! Turns out understanding the basics isn't so complicated! I made this video for my friends so that we could start playing as fast as possible. I hope it helps others out as well!
00:23 - Objectives
1:31 - Basic game structure
1:47 - Strategy phase
2:20 - Action phase
2:48 - Tactical action
3:29 - Space combat
4:38 - Invasion
5:00 - Production
5:42 - End of Action phase
6:03 - Scoring
6:26 - Action cards
6:43 - Command tokens
7:14 - Exhausting and readying cards
7:44 - Sustain damage and repair
8:25 - Agenda phase
9:49 - Technology
10:35 - Trading

[@nas1714]

Thanks - used this video for my group of TI virgins - we will play for the first time this saturday. Found it much better to start with than the RFTM that everybody is refering to. Better to at least get the gist than dont remember anything after 40 min! much appreciatet!

[@poutouellet]

Hope you guys enjoy your first game!

[@gpechmann]

Playing today for the first time! Thanks for this. Feeling much more confident now!

[@TheEldarGuy]

There's always a head-mess with a game; for this one, it's the Action rounds. It's possible for a player to have more tactical action tokens than others, forcing them to burn their strategic actions while you are still moving about.
The nuance on this game is fantastic. If you have 6 to 8 hours to kill... this is the best use of that time.
Thank you.

[@vaclavderner7661]

Finally easy to understand basics! Thank you!

[@meniiix]

Hope you got to play it. You did the best explanation I've seen on RUclips and you hadn't even played the game! Used this video to show my 13 year old nephew the butter and potatoes of the game!

[@poutouellet]

Butter and potatoes is such a cute expression I've never heard before!
I did indeed get to play it, once, and everyone really enjoyed! Yet, still, getting people to commit to another one proves to be difficult.
13 years old? Wow!

[@severinsilmedin2588]

Very underrated video! Thank you Daniel :)

[@misterhernandez7478]

Excellent video! Very succient and clear.

[@JJtheJetPlane-cc6zq]

Thank you and happy holidays!

[@rafaelsemedo119]

Love how you summarized the game. Great job!!

[@Arenuphis]

Now we just need one for prophecy of kings stuff

[@domoredujordan]

Great video!

[@Stankiem83]

Thanks, very helpful as a refresher