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Race for the Galaxy: Alien Artifacts
Expansion for Base-game, Card Game, Civilization
by Thomas Lehmann
Score
6.4
Ratings
1,812
Published
2013
Players
2–5 players
BGG community rating
Complexity
2.9
Medium
Best with
2
players
Play time
45 min
Age
13+
Information
Players
2–5 players
Best with
2 players
Play time
45 min
Age
13+
Complexity
2.9 / 5 · Medium
Published
2013
Designer
Thomas Lehmann
Artists
Martin Hoffmann, Claus Stephan
Publishers
Rio Grande Games, Giochix.it, Pegasus Spiele
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About
Race for the Galaxy: Alien Artifacts is the fourth expansion for Race for the Galaxy and is incompatible with earlier expansions for that game, instead taking the game in a new direction. Race for the Galaxy: Alien Artifacts consists of two parts: 46 new cards including five new start worlds to add to the base set, plus a set of action cards and start hand for a fifth player. These can be used without the orb cards. 49 cards used to represent the Alien Orb which players jointly map and explore, gaining artifact tokens of various types that provide powers and VPs. There are also five new Explore action cards used in the orb game (instead of gaining an additional card or greater card selection). The orb game is optional and provides a new RFTG experience, as players have to balance how much effort and actions they wish to put into exploring the orb versus developing their empires.
Where to buy
Buy from $10on the BGG marketplace →Resale listings from the BoardGameGeek marketplace — prices vary.
Categories & mechanics
Expansion for Base-gameCard GameCivilizationEconomicScience FictionSpace ExplorationGrid MovementHand ManagementSimultaneous Action SelectionTile PlacementVariable Player Powers
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