Alien Artifacts (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.23. Average Player Rating: 6.87. This 2017 retail - edition board game is designed for 2 to 5 players. Alien Artifacts is a thrilling 4X - style card game. You play as an interplanetary faction, sending research vessels into uncharted space to boost your knowledge and power. Build powerful ships, develop new technologies, and explore distant planets to find exploitable resources or beings. It runs on a Resource engine. Each turn, you'll have 3 Resource cards with two different resource types on each. You can use only one side and two cards per turn. Use these resources to build Ships, develop Technology, discover Planets, or Trade for currency. New Ships let you attack aliens and get valuable artifacts with huge bonuses. New Technology cards give you more actions, bonuses, and scoring chances. Each explored Planet provides resources for future moves. These cards have two sides: Logistics, which offers ongoing bonuses to strengthen your Empire and speed up building; Operational, which gives you new ways to score victory points and can be activated multiple times if played well. Manage your resources, choose the right cards, and make smart decisions to win. In under an hour, Alien Artifacts offers a real 4X experience with over two hundred cards, providing many scoring strategies and high replay - ability. At TheGameSteward, we support campaigns. A large part of your spending on Alien Artifacts Retail Edition will back new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about purchasing or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

How to use: First, set up the game by laying out all the cards and resources. Each player becomes an interplanetary faction. At the start of each turn, you'll get 3 Resource cards. Decide which side of the cards to use and which two cards to play this turn. Use the resources to build ships, develop technology, discover planets, or trade for currency. Try to attack aliens with your new ships to get artifacts. Keep building your empire by using the logistics and operational sides of the cards to your advantage. Note: You can only use one side of each card and a maximum of two cards per turn. Also, make sure to follow the rules for scoring victory points. Maintenance: Keep the cards in a cool, dry place to prevent damage. You can use card sleeves to protect them. If the cards get dirty, gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth.