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Transgalactica is a worker-placement and engine-building euro game where players travel beyond known space, competing in different fields to surpass their rivals with a high level of player interaction. Most actions feature a secondary follow action for all non-active players, keeping everyone engaged throughout the five rounds.

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The Verdict

based on 10 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Clever follow-the-action mechanic creates tension
Striking, bright artwork
Varied player powers and multiple scoring routes
Smooth, quick turns once learned
Poor rulebook and confusing iconography
Tedious sticker application
Busy board and fiddly systems
Tight, restrictive play; weaker at two players
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Game Boy Geek, Game Boy GeekVideo

“Honestly, I'm a huge fan of Transgalactica. I think the mechanics work really well. I think the gameplay is exciting. The progress you make, the combos you pull off. I'm here for all of it.”(8:50)

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Zatu GamesArticle

“For fans of heavier Eurogames, Transgalactica offers a lot to sink your teeth into, and despite not normally being a sci-fi fan, it's a game I can see myself returning to with the right group.”

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Tabletop Turtle, Tabletop TurtleArticleTop List

The reviewer highlights Transgalactica as a compelling and interactive worker-placement and engine-building experience set in space, featuring solid strategic depth and engaging competition.

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Tantrum House, Tantrum HouseVideo

“Other than those things though, I have actually very much enjoyed this game. I have too. Uh we've played it like we said a number of different player accounts. The play experience has been very solid at every”(5:01)

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Allies or Enemies, Allies or EnemiesVideo

“This one doesn't have any like a big standout mechanic, but I do like the smoothness of it once you get past the rule book hump. And I do like that everything that you're doing is like nice and quick.”(19:26)

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Board Gaming Ramblings, Board Gaming RamblingsVideo

“I enjoy the way it's done here and I enjoy the tensess.”(17:48)

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Meeple Mountain, Justin BellArticle

“Transgalactica gets a lot of things right, even if the gameplay generally feels familiar. The sheer variety in player setup, particularly around the 10 included player powers, already has me excited for future plays.”

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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“There's so much good going on, but it just feels like the package was not complete. And so I'm not going to be coming back to this.”(15:28)

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Never Bored Gaming, Never Bored GamingVideo

“It's not poorly designed. There's aspects of it that I don't like, but I mean I can't obviously I'm I'm really bad with balance, so I can't say if anything's overpowered or anything in that, you know, crappily designed in that way. Um, but it's just not my jam in this space.”(11:56)

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BoardGameCo, BoardGameCoVideo

“I am going to be coming in at a 2.5 out of five, but that is based on my rating scale meaning it's not a reflection on whether I think this is a good game. I think it is a good game and my rating scale is based on my personal desire to play it.”(10:28)

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