From TD-Gammon to Race for the Galaxy Temporal Difference Learning for Boardgame AI What makes a game replayable over time? It offers new challenges over and over again. One way to do that is to include an AI opponent that is so skilled, even advanced players will continue to be challenged after hundreds of hours[…]
The first two expansions for Race for the Galaxy – The Gathering Storm and Rebel vs Imperium – expanded the game by adding start worlds, new cards, and two new but optional mechanics: goals and takeovers. The Brink of War (which requires both previous expansions) adds Galactic Prestige, which is woven throughout the entire expansion. Galactic Prestige represents the relative standing[…]
The popular dice game is getting a digital spin! The award winning boardgame, Roll for the Galaxy, is making its way to phones, tablets and PC soon. Following the launch of Race for the Galaxy, Temple Gates Games in association with Rio Grande Games is excited to announce the upcoming digital release of the popular[…]
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“Board Game of the Year 2017” – Pocket Tactics “An exemplary app and a brilliant adaptation” – PC Mag “One of the best digital conversions to date” – Destructoid “Best New Games: Go and grab it right now.” – Droid Gamers “10/10 High marks from me.” – Tom Vasel, Dice Tower “The players in our forums[…]
In preparation for our June 27 PC launch, we’ve dropped a bunch of new features into the mobile app. Mobile and PC players will be able to play together in the same multiplayer games. Cross device account linking Players can now link their devices together so their friends lists will transfer between mobile and[…]
Race for the Galaxy Races to Steam next week Experience the best-selling digital card game from Rio Grande Games on PC June 27 SAN MATEO, CA – JUNE 20 2017 – Rio Grande Games in association with Temple Gates Games has announced that Race for the Galaxy will be available next week on Steam[…]
Press Quotes “10/10 High marks from me.” – Tom Vasel, Dice Tower “Another GOTY Contender steps up” – Pocket Tactics “Go and grab it right now” – DroidGamers “The best AI of any card or board game ever ported to a mobile device” – Stately Play “One of the greatest digital board games ever made.” iosboardgames “This[…]
In Race for the Galaxy, you advance your empire by playing cards to build technological developments and settle planets. Players secretly and simultaneously determine which one of seven phases they will lock in, all reveal at once, then execute the phases in order. Race’s core mechanic is a phase choosing game. There are a few[…]
Want to find friends for Race for the Galaxy multiplayer? Check out these forums. StatelyPlay: Race for the Galaxy friend codes here. BoardGameGeek: RftG Mobile App: Friend Codes here