Race for the Galaxy
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Description
Race for the Galaxy is a strategy boardgame where players advance their empire by playing cards to build technological developments or to settle planets. Its core mechanic is a phase choosing game. Players secretly and simultaneously determine which one of seven phases they will lock in, all reveal at once, then execute the phases in order. Will you build an engine to ramp up VP generation on cheapo production planets? Will you invest in exploration and settle rare and valuable VP rich planets? Or will you rush a military conquest to cut off your opponents before they have a chance to develop their strategy.
Game Features
▪ 2 – 4 player with network multiplayer
▪ Single player mode with advanced neural network AI
▪ Five starting worlds and ninety settlement and development cards
▪ Free promo pack included: New Worlds with six additional starting planets
▪ Gathering Storm and Rebel Vs. Imperium expansions available immediately
Game Features
▪ 2 – 4 player with network multiplayer
▪ Single player mode with advanced neural network AI
▪ Five starting worlds and ninety settlement and development cards
▪ Free promo pack included: New Worlds with six additional starting planets
▪ Gathering Storm and Rebel Vs. Imperium expansions available immediately
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4.6
167 total
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Fung Tony
Board game itself is amazing, but the app can do with a bit more help. Tutorial is not clear enough on all the icon meaning, so very confusing. Can do with some better example. There isn't a full rule book to refer to, so I have to go online to search for it. I also suggest have a card galley such that you know what else is in the deck (and will attract me to buy expansion too as I see all those nice card I may want to try). The AI movement needs to have a "slow" choice or some better log, as I keep losing to hard at the beginning but I don't understand why as they move so quick and no explanation. Also, I might have see that AI keeps getting production I on windfall world...and that may explain why i cannot win computer.....With these said, I still give it a five because it is an amazing game, I just want it to take the next step. Recommend it !!
Dave Sanderling
My favorite game these days! Definitely worth the price. It's easier to play than the original card game, because the symbols are all explained in popup tooltips. In fact, I've played this more times in the past month than I've played the physical game, which I've owned for years. My only beef, and what keeps this from being a 5star review, is that the push notifications for this app are unreliable on my phone. I'll often open the app and it'll say "waiting for opponent's turn." But then if I close the app and reopen it, it'll say it's my turn. *Sometimes* I get an Android notification telling me when it's my turn. Annoying.
Hydros Phagus
Have been a massive fan of this game's paper version, and thanks to the great implementation/programming, the mobile version is just as fantastic. A must-play if you can afford it.
David Kempe
Would be 5 stars if I could enter a profile, but the keyboard doesn't work. Samsung Galaxy 5
David
This would be a four or maybe a five star app if it weren't for the constant crashes on the server's end.
Eric Wolf
Temple Gates Games did a fantastic job of capturing the card game. The AIs are quite challenging. They have been communicative and quick with fixes. Fun game. 5 stars.
User reviews
Board game itself is amazing, but the app can do with a bit more help. Tutorial is not clear enough on all the icon meaning, so very confusing. Can do with some better example. There isn't a full rule book to refer to, so I have to go online to search for it. I also suggest have a card galley such that you know what else is in the deck (and will attract me to buy expansion too as I see all those nice card I may want to try). The AI movement needs to have a "slow" choice or some better log, as I keep losing to hard at the beginning but I don't understand why as they move so quick and no explanation. Also, I might have see that AI keeps getting production I on windfall world...and that may explain why i cannot win computer.....With these said, I still give it a five because it is an amazing game, I just want it to take the next step. Recommend it !!
My favorite game these days! Definitely worth the price. It's easier to play than the original card game, because the symbols are all explained in popup tooltips. In fact, I've played this more times in the past month than I've played the physical game, which I've owned for years. My only beef, and what keeps this from being a 5star review, is that the push notifications for this app are unreliable on my phone. I'll often open the app and it'll say "waiting for opponent's turn." But then if I close the app and reopen it, it'll say it's my turn. *Sometimes* I get an Android notification telling me when it's my turn. Annoying.
Temple Gates Games LLC June 22, 2017
Thanks for the note - we'll look into the notification issue! Have been a massive fan of this game's paper version, and thanks to the great implementation/programming, the mobile version is just as fantastic. A must-play if you can afford it.
Would be 5 stars if I could enter a profile, but the keyboard doesn't work. Samsung Galaxy 5
Temple Gates Games LLC June 23, 2017
Do you have a custom keyboard? We've had a few reports of this issue. Email info@templegatesgames.com with any more info you have. This would be a four or maybe a five star app if it weren't for the constant crashes on the server's end.
Temple Gates Games LLC June 23, 2017
Sorry about this. We're working to improve stability. Temple Gates Games did a fantastic job of capturing the card game. The AIs are quite challenging. They have been communicative and quick with fixes. Fun game. 5 stars.
Recent update has removed purchases? Is there a way to restore them?
Temple Gates Games LLC June 21, 2017
Should be fixed in build 1346. So sorry about this! I love Race, but there are a few hiccups that are preventing me from giving it a 5. The game crashes fairly regularly and sometimes prevents reopening an AI match, the multiplayer is devoid of players for the most part, and the expansions will occasionally disappear from my library. Once those problems get fixed I will totally rate this a 5. Everything else is fantastic!
Temple Gates Games LLC June 5, 2017
What device are you mostly playing on? And if possible can you press the 'report' key after a crash? We're not seeing a lot of crashes like you've describe (we did during the beta, but most of those have been corrected). If you have any more info please let us know at info@templegatesgames.com I can't believe this doesn't have pass and play functionality. That's the whole reason I wanted this game. $7 to play against crappy AI's, no thank you! Buy the physical card game but avoid this app! I want my money back!
Temple Gates Games LLC May 19, 2017
Yeah sorry, turns out pass and play doesn't work very well with a synchronous game. We tried a handful of pass and play variants and realized it would take a redesign of the game to make it work. A lot of folks are interested in pass and play, though, so it might be something we look into for the future. Thanks for the note! This is a pretty great version of one of my favorite games. Perfect for quick games on the train. It can sometimes be difficult to read the small numbers on a phone screen, but other than that this game is fantastic.
Great game. UI is very well done. A couple of suggestions - (1) the game list is often out of sync with the actual game. It will say "waiting" when I actually have a move. I've seen this more in the 4 player game than the 2 player. (2) would be nice to know which player a game is waiting on from the game screen. (3) would be nice to send messages - even if they were selected from a list so they stay positive/appropriate - like "nice move" or "great game"
Temple Gates Games LLC May 24, 2017
Yeah, the 'waiting/your turn' isn't quite ideal - it actually goes to 'your turn' when someone is waiting on you, which is not quite the same as when you can take a turn. There might be something buggy too, we'll keep an eye out. An online indicator just missed being in the next patch, prob will be in the next one. +1 for msgs. Thx for the notes! Its really, really annoying. The sound doesn't work correctly. Sounds like a broken speaker (mine works perfectly fine btw.). Also no support for my tablet, Asus Memopad Hd7. Would love to try it on a bigger screen :( My expansion constantly tries to vanish. I have to reboot my phone everyday so far to get it back working! The gameplay implementation itself is well done. Smooth and fun. At this point i cannot recommend the game for this price. Too buggy. Hope they can fix the issues soon! The app deserves it!
i bought this app and liked it. Then I dish out $8 more for the two expansions. The problem is that often when I go into the app the expansions options are grayed out, even though I bought them. Please fix or give me refund for the expansions. Edit: The problem seems to be fixed. I upgraded my rating.
Temple Gates Games LLC May 20, 2017
Yeah this seems to be a problem on the GoogLe side. Things that seem to work: rebooting the phone, rebooting the app, just waiting. Please email info@templegatesgames.com if none of these help! Purchased both expansions and now the game doesn't recognize it. It asks me to purchase again, but they buy button doesn't even work. What a waste of money.
Temple Gates Games LLC May 27, 2017
Yeah this seems to be a problem on the GoogLe side. Things that seem to work: rebooting the phone, rebooting the app, just waiting. Please email info@templegatesgames.com if none of these help! This game would be perfect except for two things: 1) no hot seat multiplayer, and 2) the online multiplayer seems flakey. I would like to have the ability to play my wife or other friends locally with a pass and play local hot seat multiplayer. I know this could be tedious given the simultaneous nature of RftG, but it works okay for San Juan. Also, I joined an online multiplayer game, selected my starting world, discarded some cards and then it said waiting for opponent and it hasn't come back yet. Also I exited the game and went back in and now it forgot which cards I discarded. Great game, could be a lot better!
Temple Gates Games LLC May 15, 2017
Async multiplayer is on a lot of wishlists, and you are spot on with the analysis of the hot-seat issues. We're adding timers to online games next patch that should help with the zombie players. And yeah, there's a bug/oversight with multiplayer where it doesn't show your last actions - not ideal and on the todo list. Thanks for the notes! One of the best app implementation for boardgame. Please add Brink of War expansion and others *update: game 'exit' to homescreen whenever finish any match, happened more than 3 times, please fix, im on Nexus 5x Android 7.1.2 Update 2: Crash constantly in middle of the game All fixed now, great
Temple Gates Games LLC May 15, 2017
Will do! Please update to 1314. Thanks! Great game but I can't access my addons half the time. It just prompts me to rebuy them. Not very fun to spend a extra $4 on an expansion you can only use 50% of the time...
Temple Gates Games LLC May 25, 2017
We've had a few reports of this, reboozing you app, phone, or reinstalling seems to correct the problem. It seems to be a Google problem but we'll keep investigating to see if theres something more we can do. Awesome version of the best card game ever. I love the way other players' tableau are represented on the screen - excellent way to keep the screen uncluttered. Multiplayer is good, and Keldon's AI presents the right level of single player challenge, with options to adjust the difficulty. Highly recommended.
Only short coming with this game is multiplayer. I have two Android devices and I cannot figure out a way to have my profile shared between them. Seems like the profile name should be globally unique and and device with my Google account should be able to access it.
Temple Gates Games LLC June 1, 2017
Device linking will be coming in the next patch! The game is awesome and very well done. Cards are a little squashed on a phone (Nexus 6P) but you get used to it. Enlarging the cards and swiping through is a little slow with the animation. On my Nexus 7, Screensize is MUCH better but there is a touch issue where I have to press half an inch lower on the screen then where I should in the UI which make it unplayable.
Temple Gates Games LLC June 3, 2017
I have a 2012 era nexus 7 here with 5.1 kitkat and we don't see that issue, and haven't heard anything else quite like that... It's possible it has something to do with the software home/back button bar... If you could email an more information you're having about this issue to info@templegatesgames.com we can investigate further! Amazing port. Hope to see support for Alien Artifacts soon enough! And maybe an optional progression system of some sort-- ranks, or ELO like in BGA?
Temple Gates Games LLC May 15, 2017
We're looking to add a 'ranked' mode as the player pool grows. And then on to expansions as soon as we can! Great implementation of the card game. I love that I can play it at time now. AI is challenging and fun, great job all around!
A fantastic implementation. I've been looking forward to a mobile adaptation for a while now. Thanks so much! If I feel that a particular card wasn't scored or functioned properly, where do I submit a bug report?
Temple Gates Games LLC May 24, 2017
Any bugs, or suggestions or whatever can go to info@templegatesgames.com. Needs a color blind mode. As simple as stating the type of good on the card would be perfect. Red, green, and brown are very hard to tell the difference. Other than that issue, it's a good game.
Excellent, highly accurate port of a great tabletop game. I think I might actually prefer the app over the original. Only reasons I gave 4 stars are a few bugs and some missing features. Bugs: (1) Often times when I return to the app using the "your turn" push notification, the "play online" button is grey and unavailable. If I click resume game, the app will crash, but then I can play online when it restarts. (2) The turn notification is goofy. As others have said, it should notify me any time I have a turn available. Feature Request: (1) Robust record keeping is my number 1 ask. I'd like to know my Win-Loss record. I'd like to know my record versus each other player. I'd also like to be able to access a final snapshot old games to see how I won or lost, what cards were played, etc. This is the number one missing thing. (2) Better social: I'd like to be able to send messages in game. I'd like to be able to add players to my friends list in game. Right now, the only way to add players is with their unique code, and you can't share that in-game. I hope the devs keep improving this game, because I'm really enjoying it right now.
Very well done. A tiny bit buggy or it would have received 5 stars.
Temple Gates Games LLC June 21, 2017
If you have any specifics let us know at info@templegatesgames.com and we'll do what we can to fix 'em! I paid for both expansions, and they bugged out once, but restarting the app fixed the problem. Great fun, though it is hard to win.
An absolutely sensational implementation of one of (if not the greatest) card games of all time. Worth every penny.
Whenever I try to type my name in the profile section, the keyboard pops up, but if I move to press a key, it disappears. I can't type anything into my profile name. Even though I like playing the game
Temple Gates Games LLC May 28, 2017
We've had some reports of issues w/ custom keyboards. If you are using one disabling it to enter your name might help. (And if this is the case lmk the custom keyboard at info@templegatesgames.com and we can try and get it fixed as well!) This is how all board game adaptations should be. My friends and I love playing this because of its relative lack of bugs and the asynchronous play, and it stays true to form to the original game. Thank you so much!
Heard about this game from Theresa on Vidjagame Apocalypse! Great game, so addictive and fun!
Great implementation, although Pan-Galactic Council seems to be bugged. Easy interface and helpful tutorial.
Temple Gates Games LLC May 20, 2017
Yeah, Pan-Galactic Research doesn't count for the 6pt(?) goal because it doesn't have variable victory points. We're going to try to make that clearer in a future patch. Sorry about that! Could really benefit from a hot seat mode where you pass the device around.
Temple Gates Games LLC May 28, 2017
Turns out pass and play has way more passing than playing in a simultaneous play game like Race, unfortunately. We might look into a nearfield/bluetooth though to help with that. Course that would take multiple devices which not everyone has, but would help some folks. Thanks for the note. Temple Gates Games LLC May 26, 2017
Sorry, it's $6.99 for the base game and $3.99 for the expansions :) Great mobile adaptation of a great boardgame! Any plans to add the other expansions?!
Temple Gates Games LLC May 31, 2017
Yep - we'll get to the other expansions as soon as we can! Review deleted
What's New
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Device linking for multiplayer games/friends
Multiplayer timers
Increased multiplayer game and friend maximums (36/60)
Translation Beta
Minor fixes
Fixes build 1344 issue of missing expansions
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Updated
June 21, 2017
Installs
1,000 - 5,000
Current Version
1.0.1346
Requires Android
4.4 and up
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