From the ashes of a devastating war that engulfed the galaxy a generation ago, civilization has arisen amongst the stars of Zeta Draconis once again. You and up to three other players will take on the task of rebuilding the galactic community from your seats of power governing the largest remaining factions. To achieve victory in Draconis Rising you will need to restore the prestige of your civilization and return it to its former glory. You will  accomplish this by using all the resources available to you; you can negotiate beneficial treaties, grow your economy by establishing thriving commercial outposts, conduct covert operations to gather intelligence, work with your neighbors to achieve ambitious scientific endeavors, and navigate your starships to sectors of the galaxy lost since the great war. 

On each turn, you will make a simple yet engaging decision - do you manipulate your position on the galaxy map to take advantage of or create opportunities or do you gain the rewards of your current position, gain powerful incentives and improve your abilities.