Roll for the Galaxy in IOS

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Our Site Score

87/100

Roll For The Galaxy is a brilliant digital adaptation of the popular board game. The transition from physical dice and player boards to a mobile screen is handled with impressive grace. The UI successfully condenses a massive amount of information—phase selections, dice pools, and planet developments—into a readable format, which is no small feat for a game this complex.

The AI is surprisingly competent, providing a legitimate challenge even for experienced players. Games against the AI are lightning-fast, usually wrapping up in under 10 minutes, making it an excellent choice for a quick strategic fix. While the tutorial could be a bit more comprehensive for newcomers, anyone familiar with the 'Race for the Galaxy' family of games will find this to be a nearly flawless implementation of a tabletop classic.

Reviewed on: Sat Jun 14 2025
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Dinsun Review

This is how you port a board game. It’s complex, rewarding, and doesn't hold your hand. As an older gamer, I appreciate the depth of the engine-building here. The AI is actually competent—none of that 'rubber-banding' nonsense. The learning curve is steep, and the UI can feel cramped on a smaller screen, but for those who enjoy actual strategy, it's one of the few mobile games worth the price tag. It's not flashy, it’s just good.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Excellent AI
  • Deep strategic layers
  • Faithful adaptation
  • Complex UI for phones
  • Steep learning curve
  • Tutorial is a bit dry

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless performance; very fast AI turns.

Accessibility:
  • Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy heavy strategy board games and sci-fi themes.

Skip if: You prefer light, casual games or 'tap to win' mechanics.

Similar Games:
  • Race for the Galaxy
  • Through the Ages

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, critical veteran gamer
  • Hardware: iPad Pro
  • Playtime: 20 hours
  • Status: Expert AI defeated

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.01Fri Sep 04 2020

Fixed bug with tiles being invisible in the construction zone

Fixed bug with Jumpdrive Research not giving credits correctly (could lead to credits=0)

Fixed bug with multiplayer games with optional seats

Updated tile discount/bonus color to be more distinct

Other minor fixes and improvements


Following the launch of Race for the Galaxy, Temple Gates Games in association with Rio Grande Games brings the Roll for the Galaxy boardgame to digital life! 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. The player who best manages their workers and builds the most prosperous empire wins!

This dice version of Race for the Galaxy takes players on a new journey through the Galaxy, but with the the feel of the original game.

Designed by Wei-Hwa Huang and Tom Lehmann, this dice version of Race for the Galaxy takes players on a new journey through the Galaxy. Keldon Jones, the developer behind the Race for the Galaxy AI, is at it again with Roll for the Galaxy. This game will feature a new neural network AI that will challenge even the most advanced players.

Features

- 2 - 5 player with network multiplayer

- Asynchronous and real-time multiplayer modes

- Advanced neural network AI by Keldon Jones

- Nine starting factions, nine starting worlds

- Sixty developments and settlements[/list]


Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Following the launch of Race for the Galaxy, Temple Gates Games in association with Rio Grande Games brings the Roll for the Galaxy boardgame to digital life! 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. The player who best manages their workers and builds the most prosperous empire wins!

This dice version of Race for the Galaxy takes players on a new journey through the Galaxy, but with the the feel of the original game.

Designed by Wei-Hwa Huang and Tom Lehmann, this dice version of Race for the Galaxy takes players on a new journey through the Galaxy. Keldon Jones, the developer behind the Race for the Galaxy AI, is at it again with Roll for the Galaxy. This game will feature a new neural network AI that will challenge even the most advanced players.

Features

- 2 - 5 player with network multiplayer

- Asynchronous and real-time multiplayer modes

- Advanced neural network AI by Keldon Jones

- Nine starting factions, nine starting worlds

- Sixty developments and settlements[/list]


Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 with 493 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Roll for the Galaxy is a dice game of building space empires for 2 to 5 players. Your dice represent your populace, whom you direct to develop new technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods. The digital version features challenging AI, asynchronous and live online multiplayer, and a streamlined UI that makes galactic conquest faster than ever.

Features

1

Faithful board game adaptation

2

Challenging AI opponents

3

Live and asynchronous multiplayer

4

Streamlined, information-dense UI

5

Fast-paced strategic gameplay

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Q&A

Yes, the app includes an undo button and a clear game log to help you track actions and correct mistakes.

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