Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Race for the Galaxy (RftG or R4TG) is a card game designed by Thomas Lehmann that was released in 2007 by Rio Grande Games. Its theme is to build galactic civilizations via game cards that represent worlds or technical and social developments. It accommodates 2-4 players by default although this can expand to 1-6 players through expansion packs. The game uses iconography in place of language. While appreciated by experienced players for being concise, some new players may find the icons difficult to learn and decipher.