Race for the Galaxy
2007
Design2.9/10
Interaction3.0/10
Artistry5.0/10
Strategy5.8/10
Complexity5.3/10
Race for the Galaxy
Simultaneous action selection drives engine-building in this card-based space empire game.
2007 • 2–4
Average rating
4.01
Players
2–4
Avg time
60 min
Age
12+
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Description
In Race for the Galaxy, players develop galactic civilizations by strategically playing cards representing worlds, technologies, and developments. Each round, players secretly and simultaneously choose one of five phases to enact: Explore, Develop, Settle, Consume, or Produce. These choices determine which actions will occur, and players who selected a phase often gain a bonus.
The core of the game lies in efficient hand management and anticipating your opponents' actions. You'll need to carefully manage your resources, develop beneficial technologies, and colonize valuable planets to build a thriving space empire and ultimately score the most victory points before the galaxy runs out of opportunities.
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Categories
Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, City Building, Exploration
Mechanics
Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order, Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Engine Building
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