Thousand Parsec is a framework for turn based space empire building games.

It is important to understand that Thousand Parsec is not a game by itself: it is a framework for creating a similar group of games. Some of the games, such as our first demo game MiniSec, are developed by the Thousand Parsec developers themselves. In the near future we hope that other developers will create their own games using Thousand Parsec.

Some examples of games from which Thousand Parsec draws ideas are Stars!, VGA Planets, Master of Orion, and Galactic Civilizations. These games are often called 4X strategy games from the main phases found in the games: eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate. If you haven't heard of them, other games which are a bit similar include Civilization, Heroes of Might and Magic, and Starcraft.

Thousand Parsec includes everything you need for

• play any of the currently running games,
• set up your own game using already designed games, and
• building your own space empire building game.