Race for the Galaxy is not the easiest game to pick up. It features a simple action selection mechanic where everyone chooses their action simultaneously and all players reveal their chosen action which could result in not much happening per round or everything falling perfectly into place. But in order to line up your actions correctly you are going to have to learn the iconography in this space themed title.



Yes it may take a while and the pool of cards is not endless. However over time this game evolves to a chess-like mentality as you start to calculate what move will outpace your opponent as you tighten your control and options while not offering other players the same luxuries. This is a game we have played over 50 times and the end does not seem to be on the horizon anytime soon. I would highly recommend Race for the Galaxy to just about any player. Game Play Quality Price Value

This was one of the first games I picked up after getting into board games. I read an awful lot of excellent reviews about it, and was excited to dive in! The space theme is great! We even played it a decent bit after getting it, but it wasn't long before it started to feel just a little bit... samey.



I think a common warning for people getting into this game is the symbols, and that its got a steep learning curve. That wasn't an issue for us really. We watched a video rather than reading the rules, and didn't have any issues. Our problem was that after a while, you begin to understand the various paths you should take. You're given one of five start worlds, which generally dictates your strategy. You can branch out from that a bit, but after several plays, it felt like we had quickly experienced all it had to offer.



Its not a terrible game; in fact its pretty good. I just feel like Ive got plenty of other games at this point that satisfy for much longer than this one did. Game Play Quality Price Value

This game is a tricky one for me to put my finger on. Sometimes when I play it I love it and other times I play it I get a very "meh" feeling. For some reason I just keep wanting to play it though. I appreciate that the expansions give support for more players, but at the same time I think I would skip the expansions on this one if I were to do it again. Game Play Quality Price Value