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Rules assistant for Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm
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Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm is an expansion for Race for the Galaxy released in 2008 for 1–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Thomas Lehmann and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
The Gathering Storm is the first expansion for Race for the Galaxy and adds new cards, an additional player, goals to compete over, as well as solitaire and drafting rules. It also includes some blank cards for players to make their own cards. The new cards include four start worlds, three 6-cost developments, two other new developments (and one duplicate development), five military worlds and six non-military worlds (including a replacement gambling world). Goals consist of ‘First Goals’, which reward the first player to achieve an objective with 3 extra VP, and ‘Most Goals’ reward the player with the most developments, military or certain types of worlds. An extra set of player cards and VP chips allows for a 5th player, and a robot template, dice, and chits allows for a solitaire game. Finally drafting rules provide a different way of playing the game for 2 or 3 players.
Editions
- Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering StormenRio Grande Games2008
- Борьба за Галактику: Перед бурейruHobby World2017
- Galaxia: La tormentaesGabinete Lúdico2014
- Race for the Galaxy: La Tempesta si AvvicinaitGamesinitaly, Ghenos Games, Giochix.it2010
- レース・フォー・ザ・ギャラクシー：嵐の予兆Hobby Japan2010
- Race for the Galaxy: Tempête en formationfrYstari Games2008
- Race for the Galaxy: Aufziehender SturmdeABACUSSPIELE2008
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- Hobby Japan
- Ghenos Games
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Rio Grande Games
- Ystari Games
- Giochix.it
- Gabinete Lúdico
- Gamesinitaly
Questions and answers
Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm are: Thomas Lehmann. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm as an expansion for Race for the Galaxy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Race for the Galaxy to use it. Check that your edition of Race for the Galaxy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.