SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
星空觅迹
Run a research institute: launch probes, scan the stars and analyse data to find the first traces of alien life.
- 1–4 players
- about 100 min
- Hardcore
- Strategy
- Cards
- Sci-fi
The goal
Have the most points after five rounds, from exploring, scanning, discovering alien life, missions and end-game cards.
How it plays
- 1On your turn take one main action, plus as many free actions as you like.
- 2Main actions: launch a probe, orbit or land on a planet, scan a sector, analyse data, research a tech, play a card, or pass.
- 3Scans, landings and analysed data leave life traces. When all three discovery spaces of an alien species fill up, that species is revealed, bringing new rules and rewards.
- 4The first player to pass each round rotates the solar system, and so does researching a tech. When you pass, discard down to four cards and pick an end-of-round card.
- 5Once everyone has passed, the round ends and everyone collects income.
How you win
The game ends when everyone has passed in round five. Score end-game cards and gold scoring tiles; highest total wins.
First time?
- The solar system rotates, so planets move. Check what’s close before you launch.
- Being first to orbit or land on a planet earns a bonus. It pays to get there early.
- When an alien species is revealed the rules change. Stop and read the new rules together.