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2014BGG rank #172

Roll for the Galaxy

by Wei-Hwa Huang, Thomas Lehmann · Rio Grande Games

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Players2–5
Time45m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age13+

About the game

What is Roll for the Galaxy?

Game description from the publisher: Roll for the Galaxy is a dice game of building space empires for 2–5 players. Your dice represent your populace, whom you direct to develop new technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods. The player who best manages his workers and builds the most prosperous empire wins! This dice version of Race for the Galaxy takes players on a new journey through the Galaxy, but with the feel of the original game.

How it plays

Mechanics

Action RetrievalContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingDie Icon ResolutionFollowHand ManagementRaceSimultaneous Action SelectionTagsTile PlacementVariable Phase OrderVariable Player PowersVariable Set-upWorker Placement with Dice Workers

On the shelf

Categories

CivilizationDiceEconomicScience FictionSpace Exploration

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