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Roll for the Galaxy is a dice game of building space empires for 2-5 players. Your dice represent your populace, whom you direct to develop new technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods.

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The Verdict

based on 32 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Fast, streamlined play packed with decisions
Dice luck is mitigated, giving real control
Multiple paths to victory and high replayability
Tactile dice and simultaneous hidden action selection
Heavy iconography and unclear rulebook
Hard to teach at first
Little player interaction, multiplayer solitaire feel
Dice luck and abrupt or sluggish ending
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I Slay the Dragon, AndrewArticle

“Simply put, Roll is the grail dice game. Much like Race For The Galaxy it provides an incredibly fast and streamlined experience that packs a ton of decisions into a short time. The kicker is that it's simply fun to play, a LOT of fun.”

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Topping the Table, Jamie HopkinsArticle

Roll for the Galaxy is a standout board game that offers a satisfying blend of superb component quality, engaging gameplay mechanics, thrilling player interaction, and limitless replayability.

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Rahdo Runs Through, Rahdo Runs ThroughVideo

“This is one of the best games of 2014 hands down, so I am going to have to...”(7:17)

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Shelfside, ShelfsideArticleTop List

“I really like the feel of a, like, good engine, and Roll for the Galaxy is an engine builder game and you get like dice cups.”

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What's Eric Playing?Article

“If you're into dice games and willing to put up with a slightly steep learning curve, this is a great game to add to your collection.”

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Drive Thru Games, Drive Thru GamesVideo

“What do I think of this game well this game is awesome I'm completely blown way bu this game on just multiple levels so you're going to have to forgive me a little bit cuz I am going to go into a little bit of gush mode here”(12:22)

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Shut Up & Sit Down, Shut Up & Sit DownArticleTop List

“I think both of them going into the list makes sense, may need to be removed at a later date.”

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Big Red Barrel, ckArticle

“So if the theme of building a space empire appeals to you at all, and you like a dice game with enough depth and strategy to be more than just luck, check out Roll for the Galaxy.”

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slickerdrips, slickerdripsVideo

“I think that's it, just execute everything so well, it fires on all cylinders and it is just yeah, it's, it's close to perfection. I don't really know what the downsides”(5:37)

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The Cardboard Herald, The Cardboard HeraldVideo

“Role for the Galaxy has withstood the tested time with cool expansions to round out the content and continuing Ardent support from its fans including several great solo designs if you like tight efficiency puzzles both with the suspense and fortune that comes from Dice and the latitude and control that comes from tight engine building design it's still one of the best a”(3:55)

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GeekDad, Michael HarrisonArticle

We chucked a bunch of dice and quantified Michael’s analysis paralysis down to the minute with 2014’s Roll for the Galaxy.

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Zatu GamesArticle

“I will be honest that Roll for the Galaxy is not one of my go-to games, but it is for my partner. Saying that, when I do play it, I do enjoy playing it. It is a quick game to set up and the game varies each time you play.”

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