# Roll for the Galaxy

> Digital dice game of building space empires for 2-5 players. (iPhone/iPad app by Temple Gates Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-for-the-galaxy/id1324815218 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Temple Gates Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190675051)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 501 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-for-the-galaxy/id1324815218/reviews.md

## What is Roll for the Galaxy?

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]

## Key features

- Dice-based space empire building
- 2-5 player network multiplayer
- Asynchronous and real-time multiplayer
- Advanced neural network AI
- Nine starting factions and worlds
- Sixty developments and settlements

## Chart rankings

- #84 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

## What do users think of Roll for the Galaxy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent UI/UX design and interface
- 🎮 Great strategic gameplay mechanics
- 🤖 Challenging AI difficulty levels
- ⚡ Fast game performance and load times
- 📚 Helpful tutorials and learning aids
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎯 Faithful adaptation of board game
- 🏃 Quick gameplay (5-10 minutes)
- 🔄 Good game state saving system

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes in pass and play mode
- 🐛 Game crashes during winning moments
- 🐛 Online multiplayer stability issues
- 🐛 Game state reset and loss problems
- 🤖 AI cheats on hard difficulty
- ❌ Missing expansion content since launch
- 🌐 No language localization (German, French, Japanese)
- 📱 Small text/UI on smaller screens
- 🔗 Broken links to other games (Google Play vs App Store)
- 🎲 Dice roll animation missing in pass and play

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pass and play mode crashes frequently
- Game crashes mid-turn with server lost messages
- Game state loss after crash resume attempts
- Resume function causes repeated crashes
- Links to developer games redirect to wrong app store
- Replicant Robots card doesn't function properly
- Forced credit spending bug in recruitment phase
- Online multiplayer state reset issues
- Dice roll animation not appearing in pass and play
- Game unplayable after certain crashes

**Most requested features**

- Ambition expansion pack implementation
- Promo pack and optional modules
- German language localization
- French language localization
- Japanese language localization
- Shake cup dice rolling mechanic
- Game tile inspection outside gameplay
- Mixed AI and human player matches
- Improved pass and play logic
- Opponent score details visibility
- Better multiplayer experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-for-the-galaxy/id1324815218/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super replayability

*2026-08-17, version 1.01*

I struggle to find challenging strategy games that are quick but keep me coming back. This game has a lot of depth and the hard AI is hard. I love it.

### 5/5 — Great adaptation, but wish it could get exps. as well

*2026-02-20, version 1.01*

They did a good job with the interface, along with a very good AI difficulties (from challenging, to easy).  Performance is good too (iPad Air 1st gen, and 9th gen baseline). REALLY wish expansions (along their optional modules too really) could get implemented since they really round out the design space, replay ability, and fun factor.

### 5/5 — I wish they had the expansions!!!!

*2026-01-09, version 1.01*

A good port or an all time favorite. I typically play quick games against the AI and love this game.

### 2/5 — A lot of fun when it doesn’t crash

*2025-09-15, version 1.01*

This is a great strategy game, but it’s hard for me to recommend it since every time I start winning, the game crashes on me. (Playing on iPad mini A17 Pro - your results may vary.)

### 3/5 — Still no Ambition

*2025-07-26, version 1.01*

It’s unfortunate that we still haven’t seen the promo pack or Ambition expansion. They’ve been “coming soon” since the app released. I’d engage with the app much more frequently if the expansions were available

### 5/5 — Awesome and waiting for the extension

*2025-05-17*

Excellent game and great restitution of the board game version. 
The graphics and music are on point.

The only problem is that the extension still isn’t available…

### 5/5 — Good adaptation but the print is small

*2025-04-12, version 1.01*

It’s a good adaptation of the game and a great way to learn the tiles and combos.   I have only played AI mode, and it seems challenging enough.   It does what I want o a mobile game- plays in under 10 minutes and no in app purchases.

### 5/5 — Pass and Play Needs Serious Work

*2024-09-27, version 1.01*

Very fun game. Single player works great. That said, pass and play has very frequent crashes. If the game wasn’t good at saving board state constantly, it would be unplayable. Also one of the best visuals of the app, the dice roll, is almost never present in pass and play which is disappointing. EDIT: Would love the expansions released on here.

### 5/5 — Great Game, Abandoned Though…

*2024-09-24, version 1.01*

I love the physical game and have all the expansions. I was excited for the digital game because I don’t always have people to play with. But the digital version is just the base game, which while not bad, is still not as fun with any of the expansions. The first expansion and promo pack have been listed in game as “coming soon” since the game launched 4ish years ago. Not to mention, links in game to the devs other games, actually link to the Google Play Store and not Apple’s App Store. A bug since day one.

### 5/5 — Every game is better with dice

*2024-05-13*

I own both race and roll for the galaxy as board games and apps and I have to say that dice make a superior game. 

Three thing I would love to see: 

1.where are the extensions

2.in time of deepl it should not be a huge problem providing other languages. Me daughter inly speaks German but would love to play RfG.

3. One there was a yahtzee version which did let you shake the cup. It felt so much more immersive. Any chance to implement it?

Hand the text over I will support you with a translation!

## Frequently asked questions about Roll for the Galaxy

### What is Roll for the Galaxy?

Roll for the Galaxy is a digital adaptation of the popular board game where players build space empires. You use dice to represent your population and direct them to develop technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods to achieve victory.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app features 2-5 player network multiplayer with both asynchronous and real-time modes. It includes an advanced neural network AI, nine starting factions, nine starting worlds, and sixty developments and settlements to explore.

### How much does Roll for the Galaxy cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### Who is this game designed for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy strategic board games, particularly those with a space empire-building theme. It's suitable for 2-5 players and offers a challenge for both casual and advanced players due to its AI.

### Can I play with friends online?

Yes, the app supports 2-5 player network multiplayer. You can engage in both asynchronous, where players take turns at their own pace, and real-time multiplayer modes to compete with friends or other players online.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.01 — 2020-09-04

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

### 1.0 — 2020-08-25

No release notes.

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