Designer Diary: Race for the Galaxy: The Brink of War

The first two expansions for Race for the Galaxy – The Gathering Storm and Rebel vs Imperium – expanded the game by adding start worlds, new cards, and two new but optional mechanics: goals and takeovers. The Brink of War (which requires both previous expansions) adds Galactic Prestige, which is woven throughout the entire expansion. Galactic Prestige represents the relative standing[…]

Roll for the Galaxy mobile

The popular dice game is getting a digital spin! The award winning boardgame, Roll for the Galaxy, is making its way to phones, tablets and PC soon. Following the launch of Race for the Galaxy, Temple Gates Games in association with Rio Grande Games is excited to announce the upcoming digital release of the popular[…]

Race for the Galaxy

“Board Game of the Year 2017” – Pocket Tactics “An exemplary app and a brilliant adaptation” – PC Mag “One of the best digital conversions to date” – Destructoid “Best New Games: Go and grab it right now.” – Droid Gamers “10/10 High marks from me.” – Tom Vasel, Dice Tower “The players in our forums[…]

Feature Drop: New Race Update!

In preparation for our June 27 PC launch, we’ve dropped a bunch of new features into the mobile app.  Mobile and PC players will be able to play together in the same multiplayer games.   Cross device account linking Players can now link their devices together so their friends lists will transfer between mobile and[…]

Game Responses

Press Quotes “10/10 High marks from me.” – Tom Vasel, Dice Tower “Another GOTY Contender steps up” – Pocket Tactics “Go and grab it right now” – DroidGamers “The best AI of any card or board game ever ported to a mobile device” – Stately Play “One of the greatest digital board games ever made.” iosboardgames “This[…]

A Little About Race

In Race for the Galaxy, you advance your empire by playing cards to build technological developments and settle planets. Players secretly and simultaneously determine which one of seven phases they will lock in, all reveal at once, then execute the phases in order.  Race’s core mechanic is a phase choosing game. There are a few[…]

Gameplay Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWdI6vV11sw If you’re new to Race for the Galaxy, and want some quick pointers on how to build your skills, here are some of the game tips from the Temple Gates team, if you want slotsbaby tips don’t forget to head over to their website, you will find plenty of information!  Nevertheless if you are[…]