SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Overview

  • 1-4
  • 40-160 min
  • 14+
  • Heavy
  • Strategy

Lead a cosmic quest to find alien life using real-world tech in this strategic sci-fi board game. Compete to upgrade equipment, launch probes, and decode signals—perfect for space fans and science-minded strategists.

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  • Best player count

    Supports 1-4 players

  • Avg play time

    Typical range 40-160 min

  • Weight

    BoardGameGeek complexity from light to heavy

  • Minimum age

    Manufacturer recommended minimum age

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Description

In SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, you’re the leader of a cutting-edge research team racing to uncover proof that we’re not alone in the universe. Launch probes to explore nearby planets and moons, choosing between landing to gather samples or orbiting for wider surveys. Use telescopes to scan distant star systems for cryptic alien signals or hidden exoplanets, then analyze your findings back on Earth. Upgrade your lab to process data faster, boost signal strength, or stockpile resources to fuel your next mission. With over 200 cards inspired by real tech—like the Voyager probe or James Webb telescope—you can specialize your research for bonuses while competing to maximize your score. The game unfolds over five rounds, with players taking turns clockwise (skipping those who’ve passed). When the final round ends, tally your discoveries, research advancements, and mission achievements to claim victory. Every decision shapes your search, balancing risk and reward in a race to make history’s greatest cosmic breakthrough. Paying homage to humanity’s real-life quest for alien life, SETI blends strategy, exploration, and science into a thrilling interstellar adventure.

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