<p>I don't have stats, but the conventional wisdom is that production/consumption strategies are dominant in the base set, so ELC is generally thought of as the best. New Earth vs. Alpha Centauri seem like a toss-up to me for second.</p>

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2014-05-29T16:22:21.253Z
I saw stats somewhere that showed New Earth having a hard time when expansion sets are included, and that accords with the games I play. But I don't have the stats to prove it. Alpha Centauri and ELC seem to win most often in my games though I don't really new which is better between the two.
Joe Golton
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2014-05-29T08:36:41.990Z
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<p>I've seen stats on BGG which include expansion sets but couldn't find stats on just the base set. I would like to know which starting planet has the highest probability of winning, which has the second highest, etc.</p>

<p>Based on experience, I believe Earth's Lost Colony and Alpha Centauri are above average but I'd love to see stats based on thousands of games played (or more) if available.</p>

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2013-11-23T22:48:03.673Z
check out Keldon's AI and its site - maybe there is some data to be mined there http://keldon.net/rftg/games.cgi
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What is the best starting planet in Race for the Galaxy (base set)
Joe Golton
# What is the best starting planet in Race for the Galaxy (base set)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-23)

I've seen stats on BGG which include expansion sets but couldn't find stats on just the base set. I would like to know which starting planet has the highest probability of winning, which has the second highest, etc.

Based on experience, I believe Earth's Lost Colony and Alpha Centauri are above average but I'd love to see stats based on thousands of games played (or more) if available.

**Tags:** race-for-the-galaxy

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: check out Keldon's AI and its site - maybe there is some data to be mined there http://keldon.net/rftg/games.cgi  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-05-29. Score: 1

I don't have stats, but the conventional wisdom is that production/consumption strategies are dominant in the base set, so ELC is generally thought of as the best. New Earth vs. Alpha Centauri seem like a toss-up to me for second.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I saw stats somewhere that showed New Earth having a hard time when expansion sets are included, and that accords with the games I play. But I don't have the stats to prove it. Alpha Centauri and ELC seem to win most often in my games though I don't really new which is better between the two.  

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