# Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 50–100 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.4 out of 10 by 29 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $47.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 50–100 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Rondel, Variable Set-up, Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.4 out of 10, from 29 reviews
- **Owned by:** 69 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 202
- **Unique players:** 252

**Designers:** Tomáš Holek

**Artists:** Michal Peichl

**Publishers:** Pink Troubadour

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 47.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/galileo-galilei/ |
| Atomic Empire | 47.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/368047 |
| Board Game Bliss | 62.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/galileo-galilei |
| 401 Games | 69.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/galileo-galilei-pre-order |
| Mathom | 44 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/56960-galileo-galilei-8436578819218.html |
| Element Games | 60.74 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/galileo-galilei |
| Milan Spiele | 41.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/galileo-galilei-engl-p-37602.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 42.46 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/17335-galileo-galilei-castellano-8436578819218.html |
| Magia de Tinta | 43.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/8038-galileo-galilei-8436578819218.html |
| Gamers@Hart | 39.8 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/galileo-galilei/ |
| Zatu Games | 39.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/galileo-galilei |
| TLAMA games | 1149 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/galileo-galilei-cz/ |
| Svet deskovych her | 1150 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/14009/galileo-galilei-en |
| Good Games | 83.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/galileo-galilei |
| Gameology | 83.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/galileo-galilei |
| Spilforsyningen | 399.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/galileo-galilei-eng |
| Games Empire | 87.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/galileo-galilei |
| World of Board Games | 645 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/galileo-galilei |
| Reflexshop | 20990 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/galileo-galilei-tarsasjatek |
| Ludifolie | 58.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/24343-galileo-galilei.html |
| Fantasy Shop | 59.99 € | https://www.fantasy-shop.gr/en/galleo-galilei.html |
| Get Your Fun | 59.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/037210-galileo-galilei-giochi-gestionali.html |
| Nordisk Spil | 449 kr | https://nordiskspil.dk/products/galileo-galilei |
| Hyggeonkel | 449.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/galileo-galilei-34417 |
| Alphaspel | 679 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/237353-galileo-galilei-en |
| Spelexperten | 679 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/galileo-galilei.html |
| Dragons Lair | 679 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/galileo-galilei |
| Spielezar | 57.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/galileo-galilei-de |
| Poromagia | 61.95 € | https://lautapelit.poromagia.com/fi/catalogue/galileo-galilei-english-edition_1681781/ |
| Pelipeikko | 61.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/3394-galileo-galilei |
| Fantasiapelit | 68.8 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_235844 |
| Nexus | 9995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/galileo-galilei/ |

## Expansions

- [Galileo Galilei: Luna](https://www.ludoya.com/games/galileo-galilei-luna)
- [Galileo Galilei: Edmond Halley Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/galileo-galilei-edmond-halley-promo)
- [Galileo Galilei: Discovery Cards Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/galileo-galilei-discovery-cards-promo)
- [Galileo Galilei: Discovery Cards Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/galileo-galilei-promo-pack-1)

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## Rules questions

### When I Observe a Major Object do I have to spend dice of both colors, and can I overpay?

You must spend at least one observation die of each color the Major Object requires, but you may spend any number of dice to meet the cost and any excess value is forfeited; return spent dice to the supply after use (page 6).

### Can I Observe two constellations in one Observe action and how do Constellation tokens work?

Yes — you may Observe up to two constellations in one action but resolve them one at a time; place your leftmost Constellation token on the chosen constellation, gain its listed rewards and then the reward from the space you removed the token from, and after you’ve used your seventh Constellation token you can no longer Observe constellations (page 7).

### How do Comet tokens reduce observation costs and can they replace required dice colors?

Comet tokens reduce an object's observation cost by their value and each can be used once per turn, moving/flipping as you use them, but they do not substitute for required colors — you still must spend at least one die of each required color (page 8).

### When can I take free actions and what do Quadrant tokens let me do?

You may spend Quadrant tokens to take free actions during your turn (not while resolving another action); costs are 1–4 Quadrant tokens and include options like changing a die color or +1 to a die (1), gaining a die or Write 3 (2), Persuade twice (3), or Spot a Comet (4) (page 9).

### When does an interrogation happen and how does it change my Reputation/score?

If you Persuaded any inquisitor (i.e., successfully moved a cellar inquisitor) during your turn, an interrogation happens in the Cleanup Phase: add the values of all inquisitors in your cellar and move your Tribunal token that many spaces (negative moves left); if you’re already at the track end you instead immediately lose or gain 2 victory points (page 12; cleanup reference page 10).

### What triggers the end of the game and how are ties broken?

The game ends when the last Discovery card is placed on the Game Board; finish the round and give each player one final turn, then score University bonuses followed by Inquisition results (page 13), and ties are broken by highest sum of remaining observation dice, then most Quadrant tokens, otherwise the tied players share victory (page 13).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/galileo-galilei)
- [Galileo Galilei in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/galileo-galilei)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393333)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._