BGG rank #85 · 2007

Race for the Galaxy

Race for the Galaxy (2007) is #85 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–4 players, 30–60 min, ages 12+. Designed by Thomas Lehmann.

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Year: 2007
Players: 2–4
Play time: 30–60 min
Age: 12+

About the game

In Race for the Galaxy, players build galactic civilizations by playing cards representing worlds or technical and social developments.Each round, players secretly and simultaneously select an action card corresponding to one phase of a round.

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Mechanics

Follow Hand Management Multi-Use Cards Simultaneous Action Selection Tags Variable Phase Order

Designers

Thomas Lehmann

Artists

Martin Hoffmann, Claus Stephan

Publishers

Rio Grande Games, ABACUSSPIELE, Albi, Ediciones MasQueOca, Feelindigo, Gabinete Lúdico, Galápagos Jogos, Gamesinitaly, Ghenos Games, Giochix.it, Hobby Japan, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames, Matagot, Pegasus Spiele, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Smart Ltd, Wargames Club Publishing, YOKA Games, Ystari Games

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