# Roll for the Galaxy

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1324815218](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1324815218)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1324815218`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Temple Gates Games LLC
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (503 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.01
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-04
- **First published:** 2020-08-25
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roll-for-the-galaxy/id1324815218)
- **Website:** [http://www.TempleGatesGames.com](http://www.templegatesgames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://templegatesgames.com/privacy.html](http://templegatesgames.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Roll for the Galaxy digital adapts the popular dice-building empire game for 2-5 players. In this version, your dice are your workers you direct to develop technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods as you race to build the most prosperous space empire.

This edition brings online network multiplayer with both asynchronous and real-time modes, and an advanced neural-network AI by Keldon Jones to challenge even top strategists. With nine starting factions, nine starting worlds, and a library of sixty developments and settlements, the digital edition preserves the feel of Race for the Galaxy while adding fresh strategic depth.

## Rankings

- #71,039 — Overall

## Review summary

Roll for the Galaxy on iOS is a faithful, well-made port with a clean UI, solid learning curve, and strong AI for single-player. It delivers fast matches, online play, and a no-ads experience, but reliability issues (frequent crashes and multiplayer instability) and long-promised expansions remain major drawbacks. The base game is engaging and replayable, yet expansion delays and occasional device-size UI limitations temper the experience.

### Pros

- Faithful digital port with a clean, well-designed UI and helpful tutorials that make learning Roll for the Galaxy easier.
- Strong AI with multiple difficulty levels and engaging single-player play, making it good for practice and quick sessions.
- Fast load times and smooth performance on iPad, with generally solid online play when it’s functioning.
- No ads or in-app purchases, providing a clean, pressured-free experience.
- High replayability and deep strategy thanks to the dice mechanics and varied card/tile interactions.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability across modes (mid-turn crashes, server errors, app closures).
- Expansions and promo packs have not been released and are repeatedly promised but unavailable for years.
- Pass-and-play and online multiplayer can be unreliable, with state resets and missing opponent scores in some sessions.
- AI issues at high difficulties (suspected cheating or non-diverse strategies) and some AI behavior can feel unfair or unbalanced.
- Not ideal on smaller devices or older iPhones (screen size/UI can be cramped for some users).

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