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If you love cooperative games with high pressure and intense communication, Space Alert is your ticket to the most fun space chaos out there!
- Pure adrenaline rush
- Essential cooperation
- Insane real-time action
- Scenario variety
- Quick missions
- Requires constant communication
- Initial learning curve
- Can be stressful
About the game
What you do in a play session
A central computer, guided by a 10-minute soundtrack (available on CD or via scenario cards), announces a barrage of threats: from relentless warships and interceptors to bizarre space monsters, asteroid fields, and even onboard intruders or system malfunctions. Your crew needs to coordinate in record time, deciding who goes where, who fires the lasers, who manages energy, and who deploys battlebots to repel invaders. It's a true ballet of simultaneous actions and critical decisions!
Only a team that communicates well and acts as one will be able to withstand the assault and make the jump back to safety. Space Alert offers a unique experience for 1 to 5 players, with various difficulty levels and immense variability, ensuring that each mission is a fresh challenge. A complete game, including setup and evaluation, lasts about 30 minutes, perfect for those seeking adrenaline and teamwork without committing too much time.
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Rules videos
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In English
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Box of Delights Presents...
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2GASCB - Space Alert Part 1
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Board Game Blitz: How to Play Space Alert
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2GASCB - Space Alert Part 2
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How to Play Space Alert | Roll For Crit
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Space Alert Special Edition School Project revisited
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2GASCB - Space Alert Part 3
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Unboxing: Space Alert
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How to Play: Space Alert by Vlaada Chvátil
Rules manual
Official PDF file
Best player count
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Soundtrack
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