Wednesday July 17, 2013


Rio Grande Games has announced two new games in Thomas Lehmann�s Race for the Galaxy universe: a dice version of RFTG titled Roll for the Galaxy, due in September; and a new card game expansion, RFTG: Alien Artifacts, due in December.

Roll for the Galaxy

Designed by Tom Lehman and Wei-Hwa Huang

A dice version of the space empire-building card game. The dice represent workers, who are sent out to settle new worlds, ship goods and develop new technologies. The goal is to manage the population and build the most prosperous empire.

Players: 2-5

Ages: 13+

Release date: September 15th
No MSRP has been announced.



Race for the Galaxy: Alien Artifacts

A card game expansion also designed by Tom Lehmann, and while details are sparse, Rio Grande says it "will take the basic game in a new direction." It will NOT be compatible with other three RFTG expansions, but will require the base game to play.

Players: 2+

Ages: 13+

MSRP of $29.95

Release date of December 2013.