SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. DEVIR

Look closely at a random patch of sky and you will find a million galaxies, each with billions of stars. Stars may have planets; planets may have life; life may become intelligent. And that means that wherever you point your telescope, you might be looking at someone who is looking back at you.

SETI (acronym for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is a game of exploration and, ultimately, of discovery. You know that extraterrestrial life is out there. You just have to find it. By wisely using limited resources, you will launch probes, explore planets, listen to the stars, and advance science. Each player controls a space exploration agency, relying on real-world technologies and techniques to unravel some of humanity’s greatest mysteries.

Created by Tomáš Holek (Tea Garden, Galileo Galilei), SETI is an expert-level eurogame that can be enjoyed solo or with up to 4 players, ages 14 and up. Over the course of 5 rounds, players will try to score the most victory points by performing certain actions and fulfilling objectives, as well as by interacting with the extraterrestrial life they discover. On each turn, players will carry out one main action and as many free actions as they wish. Among the main actions are launching probes, orbiting a planet, landing on a planet or moon, scanning nearby stars, analyzing data, or researching technology. At certain points in the game, the solar system will rotate, affecting the position of the probes or the scanning action. One of the most remarkable aspects of SETI is that halfway through the game up to two forms of extraterrestrial life are revealed, adding new rules and new ways to score points. There are multiple alien species in the box, so in every game it’s a mystery what players will discover.

Perfect for lovers of space-themed games, SETI is a must-have for the most demanding board game collections. Are you ready to discover what lies beyond the stars?