SETI – a board game about science, space, and the search for alien life.

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is a modern board game for 1–4 players in which you take charge of a scientific institution devoted to searching for signs of life beyond planet Earth. Inspired by real-world and emerging technologies, this SETI board game offers an authentic experience of space exploration and scientific strategy.
Players explore nearby planets and their moons by launching probes from Earth, using favorable planetary alignments. You must decide whether to land and collect samples or stay in orbit for broader surveys. By directing your telescopes toward distant star systems, you may detect alien signals or undiscovered exoplanets and collect valuable data to analyze back home.
Back on Earth, you'll invest in upgrading your equipment—boosting your telescope signal capacity, analyzing incoming data more efficiently, and expanding your supply of resources—enhancing your ability to lead the search for intelligent life.
Over 200 cards featuring real-life scientific discoveries and technologies (like NASA rovers, the International Space Station, the Large Hadron Collider, and the Voyager probe) offer powerful effects, bonuses, and focused research paths to support your strategy.

Discovering evidence of alien life is only a matter of time—use your resources wisely, and you may be the one to make the greatest contribution to humanity’s understanding of life beyond our planet.
SETI is a board game that pays tribute to space missions, astronomy, and humanity’s eternal quest to answer one of the biggest questions: Are we alone?

If you enjoy games that combine science, strategy, and fascinating themes, the SETI board game is a must-have for your collection.

Awards and Honors:
2025 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Winner
2025 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
2025 Gra Roku Expert Game of the Year Nominee
2025 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner
2024 Origins Awards Best Heavy Strategy Game Nominee
2024 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2024 Golden Geek Heavy Game of the Year Winner
2024 Golden Geek Heavy Game of the Year Nominee
2024 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Winner
2024 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee
2024 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
2024 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
2024 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Winner
2024 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee