Man my match, ReflectNotShine, must have really RACED to get this game to me ;) (Okay, sorry, terrible attempt at a game name pun, I apologize.) But seriously, ReflectNotShine retrieved my info and sent the game within the first few hours of matching, so kudos to that alone!!!

It arrived two days ago, and I couldn't have been more excited to rip open the box and dance around happily about the contents hiding inside! First of all, I FREAKING LOVE THIS GAME!!!! I listed Race for the Galaxy as one of my favorite games, and favorite type of games, and ReflectNotShine totally delivered! I have been wanting this game since I discovered it and am over the moon, THRILLED about being the proud owner of it! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Yesterday I started to introduce two of my friends to it, but they unfortunately had to leave before we could finish the game and I forgot to take a picture of all of us in action for Reddit. So my S.O. and I continued on without them and took a Reddit-worthy photo after we finished a few games. (And before anyone who's played Race for the Galaxy comments about how the table DEFINITELY has way more than twelve cards in play per player, we know. We just wanted our last game of the evening to draw out for as long as possible so we played until we had used up all 28 vp chips.)

Needless to say, Race for the Galaxy is an awesome game and the two friends who bailed half-way through the game are already hooked even though they didn't finish it! They can't wait to play again! And my S.O. and I are ridiculously happy that we FINALLY own a game that's entertaining to play with just the two of us that has a ton of replayability! AND it's one of my favorite types of games to play and lines up with basically ALL of my interests! So basically, YOU ARE A GAME GIFTING GURU, ReflectNotShine! Thank you so much for this incredible game and for the countless hours of fun and laughter that are guaranteed to occur anytime I whip out Race for the Galaxy! If I could ship you enough thank you cookies and fudge and pie to fill up every inch of your home I totally would!

You are an awesome tabletop gifting genius, ReflectNotShine!