Roll for the Galaxy 2014
Designed by Wei-Hwa Huang, Thomas Lehmann
What it is
A medium-weight civilization, dice, economic game for 2-5 players (~45 min), built around action retrieval, contracts, deck, bag, and pool building.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #174 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
How to play Roll for the Galaxy
Roll for the Galaxy is a medium-weight game (rated 2.8 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–5 players, runs about 45 minutes and is aimed at ages 13 and up. It's a Civilization, Dice and Economic game where the core of play revolves around Action Retrieval, Contracts and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. A medium-weight civilization, dice, economic game for 2-5 players (~45 min), built around action retrieval, contracts, deck, bag, and pool building. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #174 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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