RIO GRANDE GAMES
Race for the Galaxy
Race for the Galaxy
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Domestic Shipping Only with Australia Post
Domestic Shipping Only with Australia Post
All Australian locations
Fee Summary
$10 flat fee - Australia
Calculated at checkout for International Orders.
Express post services by Enquiry.
Postage within Australia
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We use Australia Post as our primary shipping services in Australia. We discount the shipping for you to provide a $10 flat fee to anywhere in Australia!
All shipments will be provided with a tracking number.
Local Pickup
We offer local pickup / curb side pickup via prior arrangement only - North Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Please chat to us for this option.
International Orders
All our upgrades ship Internationally to most locations (Europe, US, Canada, South America, Singapore, Oceania). We have shipped to over 28 countries. If your country is not listed as an available destination, or you are unable to check out, please reach out to us.
Due to high prices on shipping of board games we typically do not ship these internationally. We use Australia Post for our international postage which typically have a 9 to 26 day delivery timeframe. For international orders, shipping costs are calculated at checkout. All shipments will be provided with a tracking number and insured with the carrier up to $100
Unfortunately there are certain countries we cannot ship to due to customs regulations. If your country is not available at checkout, please contact us and we can confirm.
Taxes, Duties and Customs
Please note that customs tariffs, taxes or import duties on arrival at the destination country are the sole responsibility of the customer (with exception to US, see US Tariff section below).
All our products are zero-rated for tax for non-US international orders. For those in the European union, and in Brazil you may be contacted by customs for processing of your item.
US Tariffs
Parcels destined to the United States will have import Tariffs calculated, collected and paid at checkout. This means your order will be posted with Import Tariffs pre-paid. This is exclusive to US orders.
GST
All our prices include GST for Australian Orders and will be labelled on your invoice.
International orders do not include GST of any kind, and are the sole responsibility of the customer.
Processing Timeframes
All our items that state are in stock, are physically in stock in our warehouse in Brisbane. We do not drop ship, or indicate we have items that we don't have physical stock of.
Processing time frames are as follows:
- Board Games and accessories are Next Business Day.
- 3DLevelup branded items are typically posted 1-3 Business Days.
For 3DLevelup branded items, whilst we have the items in stock, we need to often assemble, sort, quality check and pack your items which can take time. Sometimes our quality check prior to shipment will require us to re-print a small part.
If you have purchased a Pre-Order item (stated in the item name), our processing time is typically 5-10 business days as we need to print your order.
Business Hours
Our business operates Monday to Friday but we try and answer questions from the online chat outside business hours if able to do so. We understand many of our customers are in a very different time zone to us. Shipping drop offs and pickups are also Monday to Saturday.
Delivery Timeframes
For domestic shipping Australia Post typically delivers within 5 business days. We often see deliveries in Brisbane locations take 2 business days.
For international orders it is typically 9-26 days but we have seen this extend out to 35 days to some countries.
Shipment Tracking
Shipment will always have a tracking number for you to be able to check status. You will receive an email with a link to our website where you can view tracking information once your order has been placed. We recommend you also provide your mobile for SMS or an reliable email account for shipping update notifications when you place your order.
If you lose your tracking number or do not see it, please contact us and we can provide. We are with you on the journey and more than happy to assist with shipping enquiries.
Shipping Insurance
All items are automatically insured up to $100 AUD on all orders. If you would like to increase this insurance let us know. We may at our own discretion increase this insurance cover without additional cost.
If you have an issue with shipment, or items damaged in transit, please reach out to us.
Playtime, player count and age
Playtime, player count and age
30 -30 MINUTES
2-4 PLAYERS
14+ AGE
Style:
End Game Bonuses
Follow
Hand Management
Income
Market
Multi-Use Cards
Simultaneous Action Selection
Tags
Variable Phase Order
Rank
Rank
Community Rank for this game: 7.7 / 10
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Reviews and How to Play
Reviews and How to Play
Sleeve Qty and Size Requirements
Sleeve Qty and Size Requirements
64 x 88 mm , Qty 156 Sleeves required. (Standard gamegenic)
Additional Product Details
Additional Product Details
Year Released: 2007
Publisher: RIO GRANDE GAMES
Designer: Thomas Lehmann
Barcode: 655132003018
Worlds await! Colonize, develop and conquer, taking advantage of others' choices.
2-4 Players | 30-60 Mins | Ages 12+
Features: Follow, Hand Management, Income, Market, Multi-Use Cards, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection
Theme: Card Game, Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
Description:
In the card game Race for the Galaxy, players build galactic civilizations by playing game cards in front of them that represent worlds or technical and social developments. Some worlds allow players to produce goods, which can be consumed later to gain either card draws or victory points when the appropriate technologies are available to them. These are mainly provided by the developments and worlds that are not able to produce, but the fancier production worlds also give these bonuses.
At the beginning of each round, players each select, secretly and simultaneously, one of the seven roles which correspond to the phases in which the round progresses. By selecting a role, players activate that phase for this round, giving each player the opportunity to perform that phase's action. For example, if one player chooses the settle role, each player has the opportunity to settle one of the planets from their hand. The player who has chosen the role, however, gets a bonus that applies only to them. But bonuses may also be acquired through developments, so you must be aware when another player also takes advantage of your choice of role.
AWARDS & HONORS
- 2010 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
- 2010 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
- 2008 Tric Trac Nominee
- 2008 Tric Trac de Bronze
- 2008 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Experten Recommended
- 2008 JoTa Best Card Game Winner
- 2008 JoTa Best Card Game Nominee
- 2008 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
- 2008 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee
- 2008 Golden Geek Best Gamer's Board Game Nominee
- 2008 Golden Geek Best Card Game Winner
- 2008 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee
- 2008 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
- 2008 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee
- 2008 Fairplay À la carte Winner
- 2007 Meeples' Choice Award
2018 UPDATE: The second edition of the game is improved for CVD (color blindness) and includes 5 revised cards from the original version and 6 New Worlds promo homeworlds
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Note: Board Games do not ship internationally
Due to high postage costs we do not ship our board games internationally. Our upgrades do ship internationally to most countries. Check them out below.