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In Race for the Galaxy players are competing civilizations exploring space, discovering planets to conquer or settle, building an economy by consuming a planet's goods and building developments. 
== Theme ==


The object of the game is to earn the most victory points from planets and developments played in their tableau, by consuming goods and from bonuses from special developments.  
Players control competing civilisations exploring space, discovering planets to conquer or settle, building an economy by consuming a planet's goods and building developments. The object of the game is to earn the most victory points from planets and developments played in their tableau, from consuming goods, and from bonuses from special developments.


There are five phases to choose from: explore, develop, settle, consume and produce.  Players pick one phase per turn (two phases in a two-player game). Then everyone plays only the chosen phases in phase order.  Players that chose each phase get an extra benefit.  At the end of each round players with more than 10 cards discard down to 10 cards and a new round begins. 
== Phases ==


The game continues until one player played 12 cards on their tableau or when the VP pool is exhausted. At the end of that round points are added up. The player with the most points is the winner! 
* {{player|2}}: select two phases per round.
* {{player|3+}}: select one phase per round.
* Only selected phases are played, in phase order.


In case of a tie, the player with the most goods on the board plus cards in hand wins.  
* '''I Explore''': draw {{JumpDriveExplore|2}} keep {{RftgDraw|1}}
* '''II Develop''': play {{RftgDevelopment}} by {{RftgDiscard}} equal to its cost.
* '''III Settle''':
** play {{RftgWorld|m=0}} by {{RftgDiscard}} equal to its cost.
** play {{RftgWorld|m=1}} with sufficient military force.
** played {{RftgWorld|w=1}} gain {{RftgGood}}.
* '''IV Consume''': exchange {{RftgGood}} for {{RftgVpChip}} using consume {{RftgConsume}} powers.
*# Select {{RftgWorld|p=1}}/{{RftgWorld|w=1}} with {{RftgGood}}.
*# Select {{RftgWorld}} with {{RftgConsume}} power.
** {{RftgConsume}} powers must be used completely e.g. if {{RftgGood|1}} is consumed with a {{RftgConsume|×3}} power, the power '''must''' be used twice more if possible.
* '''V Produce''': gain {{RftgGood}} on each {{RftgWorld|p=1}} without {{RftgGood}}.


You may drag a resource (single-coloured small card) to a consumption power to consume it.
=== Phase bonuses ===


'''Summary of Goods'''
Bonuses for selecting a phase:
Yellow = Alien Tech
* '''I Explore''': '''+5 +0''' draw +{{JumpDriveExplore|5}}
Green = Genes
* '''I Explore''': '''+1 +1''' draw +{{JumpDriveExplore|1}} keep +{{RftgDraw|1}}
Brown = Rare Elements
* '''II Develop''': {{RftgDevelopment|-1}} cost
Blue = Novelty Goods
* '''III Settle''': gain {{RftgDraw|1}} for settling {{RftgWorld}}
* '''IV Consume''': '''$''' exchange {{RftgGood|1}}:
** {{RftgBlueTrade}} Novelty
** {{RftgBrownTrade}} Rare Elements
** {{RftgGreenTrade}} Genes
** {{RftgYellowTrade}} Alien Technology
* '''IV Consume''': '''×2''' gain {{RftgVpChip}}×2
* '''V Produce''': gain {{RftgGood}} on one {{RftgWorld|w=1}} without {{RftgGood}}.


'''Summary of Phases'''
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Explore = draw 2 cards; keep 1, discard the other
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Develop = place and pay for a development
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Settle = place and pay for a world, receiving any windfall as indicated
* I Explore: may select both '''+5 +0''' and '''+1 +1''' = draw +{{JumpDriveExplore|6}} keep +{{RftgDraw|1}}.
Consume = use consume powers if possible, typically to discard goods for victory point chips
* II Develop: may select twice.
Produce = place a good on each world without a good that produces one
* III Settle: may select twice.
* IV Consume: may select both '''$''' and '''×2''' = trade {{RftgGood|1}} and use all {{RftgGood}}{{RftgConsume}} powers.
* V Produce: may select once only.
}}
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* Most cards have powers for certain phases which can be used from your tableau.
* A duplicate card may not be played on the same tableau.
* Discard down to {{RftgHand|10}} at round end.


'''Phase Bonuses'''
== Game end ==
These are the bonuses you gain for choosing each phase:


Explore = draw 5 additional cards OR draw 1 additional card and keep 1 additional card
* At round end (including discarding) when a tableau has ≥12 cards face up or there are {{RftgVpChip|0}} remaining.
Develop = discard 1 less card when paying for the development
* Cards in each tableau gain {{RftgVpChip}} equal to the hexagon number {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=0|n-p=1|5}}|{{RftgVp|3}}}}.
Settle = draw 1 card after settling a world
* The player with the most {{RftgVpChip}} is the winner.
Consume = Gain double victory points for consumed goods OR trade by discarding a card from your hand to draw new cards (bonuses from $ row apply)
 
Produce = Produce a good on one windfall world that does not already have a good
=== Tiebreak ===
 
* Most {{RftgHand}} + {{RftgGood}}.
 
== Expansion #2: Rebel vs Imperium ==
 
==== Takeovers ====
Takeovers are performed as actions during Settle against another player's military world. Takeovers can only be be performed only if the aggressor has a takeover power which his victim is vulnerable to:
 
* If you have a Rebel world, you are vulnerable to ''Imperium Seat''
* If you have an Imperium card, you are vulnerable to ''Rebel Alliance''
* If you have military of +1 or more, you are vulnerable to ''Imperium Cloaking Technology''.
 
You cannot settle ''and'' takeover in the same action. Newly placed worlds cannot be taken over.
 
Takeovers succeed if Military of the aggressor is ''greater or equal to'' the total Military of the victim ''plus'' the defence of the target world.
 
== Expansion #3: The Brink of War ==
 
==== Prestige ====
 
* Gain {{RftgPrestige|1}} for placing a card with {{RftgPrestige}} (next to its cost).
* Gain {{RftgPrestige}} from card powers e.g. during IV Consume.
** Note: IV Consume ×2 does '''not double''' {{RftgPrestige}}.
 
==== Prestige leader ====
 
* Gain the Prestige leader tile for the most {{RftgPrestige}} at phase end or immediately after the leader spends {{RftgPrestige}}.
* {{RftgPrestige}} gained each round is counted as being ''on the tile'' and transferred to the leader's personal supply at round end with {{RftgVpChip|1}} + {{RftgDraw|1}}.
* {{RftgPrestige|0}} ''on the tile'' at round end does not gain {{RftgDraw|1}}.
* A tie for Prestige Leader does not gain any {{RftgPrestige}} at round end.
 
==== Prestige bonus ====
 
* Once per game each player may use their prestige bonus for a search '''or''' action bonus.
 
==== Bonus Search ====
 
* Costs {{RftgPrestige|0}} and happens before any other phase.
* Select a search category.
* Either take the first matching card '''or''' blindly take the second matching card.
 
===== Categories =====
 
* {{Rftg1MilitaryDevelopment}} or {{Rftg2MilitaryDevelopment}} (ignore temporary and specialised military).
* {{RftgWorld|1|m=1|w=1}} or {{RftgWorld|2|m=1|w=1}}.
* {{RftgWorld|1|m=0|w=1}} or {{RftgWorld|2|m=0|w=1}}.
* {{RftgChromosomeWorld}}.
* {{RftgWorld|w=1|a=1}} or {{RftgWorld|p=1|a=1}}.
* {{RftgConsume}} for ≥ {{RftgGood|2}}.
* {{RftgWorld|5+|m=1}}.
* {{Rftg6Development}}.
* Cards with {{RftgTakeover}} or defence powers - only with takeover rules on.
 
==== Bonus Action ====
 
* Costs {{RftgPrestige|1}} for one enhanced phase bonus.
* {{player|2}}: second selected phase is selected as normal.
 
* I Explore (+5 +0): draw {{JumpDriveExplore|13}}, combine with {{RftgHand}} {{RftgDiscard|11}} (keep +{{RftgDraw|2}}).
* I Explore (+1 +1): draw {{JumpDriveExplore|9}}, combine with {{RftgHand}} {{RftgDiscard|6}} (keep +{{RftgDraw|3}}).
* II Develop: {{RftgDevelopment|-3}} cost.
* III Settle: {{RftgWorld|-3|m=0}} and {{RftgWorld|+2|m=1}}, {{RftgDraw|1}} for settling {{RftgWorld}}.
* IV Consume ($): {{RftgConsume|$}}{{RftgDraw|+3}} '''+''' {{RftgConsume|×2}}{{RftgVp}} '''+''' {{RftgDiscard}}{{RftgConsume|×2}}{{RftgVp|1}}.
* IV Consume (×2): {{RftgConsume|×3}}{{RftgVp}}
* V Produce: {{RftgDraw|3}} + up to {{RftgGood|2}}{{RftgWorld|w=1}}.
 
==== Game end ====
 
* Each {{RftgPrestige}} is worth {{RftgVp|1}}.
* Game end is additionally triggered if any player has ≥ {{RftgPrestige|15}} at round end.
 
== Expansion Arc #3: Xeno Invasion (with Invasion) ==
 
* The Xenos are invading! In addition to expanding your empire, you must defend it from the Xenos.
* Standalone expansion played only with the base game.
* All Explore phases have the 'mix with hand' power.
* Settle is already selected in round 1.
* Xenos attack in round 3.
* After discarding down to {{RftgHand|10}}, each player gets an Invasion card with the strength of the attacking Xenos.
* Players with a higher military vs Xenos get higher values.
* To defend, military vs Xenos + defence vs Xenos must exceed (not just tie) the Invasion value.
* Settle powers may be used for extra military force.
* Each player has a Bunker with {{RftgDiscard}} for +2 defence vs Xenos.
* Defenders gain {{RftgVp|1}} or {{RftgVp|2}} (weaker players get more)
* Non-defenders select {{RftgWorld}} to be damaged {{RftgDamage}}.
* Damaged {{RftgWorld}} lose {{RftgGood}}, are worth {{RftgVp|0}}, and have no powers or keywords, but still count towards tableau size.
 
The invasion has 3 waves. Wave 1 and Wave 2 are 2 rounds each ({{player|2}}: 1 round each). Wave 3 is until the end of the game. Invasion strength is a '''random''' value:
* Wave 1: -1 - 4
* Wave 2: 0 - 7
* Wave 3: 3 - 9, your base military + 3/4/5
 
==== Produce changes ====
 
* At the start of Produce, each player may contribute {{RftgGood}} to the war effort to gain {{RftgVp|1}} / {{RftgGood}} and reduce the Xeno repulse value by 1.
* Repair {{RftgWorld}} with {{RftgDamage}} by {{RftgDiscard|2}}, {{RftgGood|2}} or using a repair power.
* '''V Produce: Repair''': Instead of gaining {{RftgGood}} on {{RftgWorld|w=1}}, repair 2 {{RftgWorld}} with {{RftgDamage}}.
 
==== Game end ====
 
{{RftgVp|5}} awarded to:
* Greatest Admiral: largest military vs Xenos.
* Greatest Contributor: most {{RftgGood}} contributed to the war effort.
 
Additional game end conditions:
* Xenos are defeated: the combined military vs Xenos of all players matches or exceeds the Xeno repulse value. No final invasion happens.
* All players fail to defend twice.
** No player gains Greatest Admiral or Greatest Contributor.
 
Note:
* Military vs Xenos: for settling worlds with Xeno, contributes to defeating Xenos, counts when determining strength for invasion cards.
* Defence vs Xenos: only counted when defending each round.
 
== New worlds ==
 
Race for the Galaxy: New Worlds Promo adds '''[https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3884855 6 new start worlds]''' that can be added to any game (base game or expansions).
* {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=1|n-p=1|2}}|{{RftgVp|1}}}} Star Nomad Raiders
* {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=0|n-p=1|2}}|{{RftgVp|1}}}} Industrial Robots
* {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=0|n-p=1|2}}|{{RftgVp|1}}}} Galactic Trade Emissaries
* {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=0|n-p=1|2}}|{{RftgVp|1}}}} Terraforming Colonists
* {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=1|p=1|r=1|2}}|{{RftgVp|0}}}} Abandoned Mine Squatters
* {{RftgIcon|{{RftgWorld|m=0|w=1|n=1|2}}|{{RftgVp|1}}}} Gateway Station

Latest revision as of 23:31, 9 September 2024

Theme

Players control competing civilisations exploring space, discovering planets to conquer or settle, building an economy by consuming a planet's goods and building developments. The object of the game is to earn the most victory points from planets and developments played in their tableau, from consuming goods, and from bonuses from special developments.

Phases

  • 2players: select two phases per round.
  • 3+players: select one phase per round.
  • Only selected phases are played, in phase order.
  • I Explore: draw explore2 keep draw 1 cards1
  • II Develop: play development​ by discard​ equal to its cost.
  • III Settle:
    • play ​​ by discard​ equal to its cost.
    • play ​​ with sufficient military force.
    • played ​​ gain ​.
  • IV Consume: exchange ​ for victory point chip​ using consume consume power​ powers.
    1. Select ​​/​​ with ​.
    2. Select ​​ with consume power​ power.
    • consume power​ powers must be used completely e.g. if 1 is consumed with a consume power×3 power, the power must be used twice more if possible.
  • V Produce: gain ​ on each ​​ without ​.

Phase bonuses

Bonuses for selecting a phase:

  • I Explore: +5 +0 draw +explore5
  • I Explore: +1 +1 draw +explore1 keep +draw 1 cards1
  • II Develop: development-1 cost
  • III Settle: gain draw 1 cards1 for settling ​​
  • IV Consume: $ exchange 1:
    • novelty good trade​ Novelty
    • rare elements good trade​ Rare Elements
    • genes good trade​ Genes
    • alien good trade​ Alien Technology
  • IV Consume: ×2 gain victory point chip​×2
  • V Produce: gain ​ on one ​​ without ​.
2players
​
  • I Explore: may select both +5 +0 and +1 +1 = draw +explore6 keep +draw 1 cards1.
  • II Develop: may select twice.
  • III Settle: may select twice.
  • IV Consume: may select both $ and ×2 = trade 1 and use all ​consume power​ powers.
  • V Produce: may select once only.
  • Most cards have powers for certain phases which can be used from your tableau.
  • A duplicate card may not be played on the same tableau.
  • Discard down to cards in hand10 at round end.

Game end

  • At round end (including discarding) when a tableau has ≥12 cards face up or there are victory point chip0 remaining.
  • Cards in each tableau gain victory point chip​ equal to the hexagon number 553.
  • The player with the most victory point chip​ is the winner.

Tiebreak

  • Most cards in hand​ + ​.

Expansion #2: Rebel vs Imperium

Takeovers

Takeovers are performed as actions during Settle against another player's military world. Takeovers can only be be performed only if the aggressor has a takeover power which his victim is vulnerable to:

  • If you have a Rebel world, you are vulnerable to Imperium Seat
  • If you have an Imperium card, you are vulnerable to Rebel Alliance
  • If you have military of +1 or more, you are vulnerable to Imperium Cloaking Technology.

You cannot settle and takeover in the same action. Newly placed worlds cannot be taken over.

Takeovers succeed if Military of the aggressor is greater or equal to the total Military of the victim plus the defence of the target world.

Expansion #3: The Brink of War

Prestige

  • Gain prestige1 for placing a card with prestige​ (next to its cost).
  • Gain prestige​ from card powers e.g. during IV Consume.
    • Note: IV Consume ×2 does not double prestige​.

Prestige leader

  • Gain the Prestige leader tile for the most prestige​ at phase end or immediately after the leader spends prestige​.
  • prestige​ gained each round is counted as being on the tile and transferred to the leader's personal supply at round end with victory point chip1 + draw 1 cards1.
  • prestige0 on the tile at round end does not gain draw 1 cards1.
  • A tie for Prestige Leader does not gain any prestige​ at round end.

Prestige bonus

  • Once per game each player may use their prestige bonus for a search or action bonus.

Bonus Search

  • Costs prestige0 and happens before any other phase.
  • Select a search category.
  • Either take the first matching card or blindly take the second matching card.
Categories
  • 1 military force development​ or 2 military force development​ (ignore temporary and specialised military).
  • 11 or 22.
  • 11 or 22.
  • chromosome world​.
  • ​​ or ​​.
  • consume power​ for ≥ 2.
  • 5+5+.
  • 6 development​.
  • Cards with takeover​ or defence powers - only with takeover rules on.

Bonus Action

  • Costs prestige1 for one enhanced phase bonus.
  • 2players: second selected phase is selected as normal.
  • I Explore (+5 +0): draw explore13, combine with cards in hand​ discard11 (keep +draw 2 cards2).
  • I Explore (+1 +1): draw explore9, combine with cards in hand​ discard6 (keep +draw 3 cards3).
  • II Develop: development-3 cost.
  • III Settle: -3-3 and +2+2, draw 1 cards1 for settling ​​.
  • IV Consume ($): consume power$draw +3 cards+3 + consume power×2​ + discard​consume power×21.
  • IV Consume (×2): consume power×3​
  • V Produce: draw 3 cards3 + up to 2​​.

Game end

  • Each prestige​ is worth 1.
  • Game end is additionally triggered if any player has ≥ prestige15 at round end.

Expansion Arc #3: Xeno Invasion (with Invasion)

  • The Xenos are invading! In addition to expanding your empire, you must defend it from the Xenos.
  • Standalone expansion played only with the base game.
  • All Explore phases have the 'mix with hand' power.
  • Settle is already selected in round 1.
  • Xenos attack in round 3.
  • After discarding down to cards in hand10, each player gets an Invasion card with the strength of the attacking Xenos.
  • Players with a higher military vs Xenos get higher values.
  • To defend, military vs Xenos + defence vs Xenos must exceed (not just tie) the Invasion value.
  • Settle powers may be used for extra military force.
  • Each player has a Bunker with discard​ for +2 defence vs Xenos.
  • Defenders gain 1 or 2 (weaker players get more)
  • Non-defenders select ​​ to be damaged damage​.
  • Damaged ​​ lose ​, are worth 0, and have no powers or keywords, but still count towards tableau size.

The invasion has 3 waves. Wave 1 and Wave 2 are 2 rounds each (2players: 1 round each). Wave 3 is until the end of the game. Invasion strength is a random value:

  • Wave 1: -1 - 4
  • Wave 2: 0 - 7
  • Wave 3: 3 - 9, your base military + 3/4/5

Produce changes

  • At the start of Produce, each player may contribute ​ to the war effort to gain 1 / ​ and reduce the Xeno repulse value by 1.
  • Repair ​​ with damage​ by discard2, 2 or using a repair power.
  • V Produce: Repair: Instead of gaining ​ on ​​, repair 2 ​​ with damage​.

Game end

5 awarded to:

  • Greatest Admiral: largest military vs Xenos.
  • Greatest Contributor: most ​ contributed to the war effort.

Additional game end conditions:

  • Xenos are defeated: the combined military vs Xenos of all players matches or exceeds the Xeno repulse value. No final invasion happens.
  • All players fail to defend twice.
    • No player gains Greatest Admiral or Greatest Contributor.

Note:

  • Military vs Xenos: for settling worlds with Xeno, contributes to defeating Xenos, counts when determining strength for invasion cards.
  • Defence vs Xenos: only counted when defending each round.

New worlds

Race for the Galaxy: New Worlds Promo adds 6 new start worlds that can be added to any game (base game or expansions).

  • 221 Star Nomad Raiders
  • 221 Industrial Robots
  • 221 Galactic Trade Emissaries
  • 221 Terraforming Colonists
  • 220 Abandoned Mine Squatters
  • 221 Gateway Station
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