Just before evacuating town for our respective Thanksgiving holiday plans, we had a chance to sit down and play a few games of Race for the Galaxy. For a card game, we were fairly surprised by the amount of depth and strategy that the game incorporates. One side effect however, was that unlike some of the other card games found on the market, Race has a significant learning curve that, for some of us, was enough to discourage us from including it in our normal gaming rotation. That’s not to say that we felt that the game wasn’t fun or well designed, as that is by no means the case. It’s just not a game that, if you wanted a challenge, we would suggest you play with new players each time it hits the table.

Enjoy this week’s video review of Race for the Galaxy by Rio Grande Games!

Review Cast: Nicholas Cassidy, Travis Ross, Emily Ross, and Matthew Falk.
Filmed By: Ashly Simmons
Edited By: Nicholas Cassidy
Production Notes: This was the last of the first three reviews that we shot before acquiring feedback. Expect new camera angles, among other improvements, in upcoming review episodes.

Our Review:
Craftsmanship: 4 / 5
Accessibility: 3 / 5
Gameplay: 4 / 5
Replayability: 4.5 / 5
Final Verdict: Buy it IF you have a tight crew to game with.

Other Race for the Galaxy reviews that we enjoyed:
“Massive review: Brilliant despite its flaws“ By: Christopher Rao
“Beyond the Hype: a blissfully ignorant review of RftG“ By: Warren Forrest
“Five reasons to think twice; five plusses over Puerto Rico“ By: Rob Herman