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What happens when the VP chips run out?

The designer (Tom Lehmann) answered this directly on BoardGameGeek, and the rulebook is consistent with it.

  • spearjr · Community · 2009-05-06
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2013-12-19
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2010-11-14
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2009-11-23
  • teleogryl · Community · 2013-05-17
  • Race for the Galaxy rulebook · Rulebook · GAME END

Running out is an end-of-game trigger, not a cap on scoring: add the 10-VP chips, make change, and finish the Consume phase so everyone gets every VP they earned. The game ends after that round.

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