The main goal is to keep the ship together for ten real time minutes. The crew has a number of defenses they can utilize in the event of an attack. The ship’s computer calls out what is happening on the ship. At the start of a game, players are assigned specialty roles that have their own mechanics and roles to attend to for the success of the ship. The game comes complete with tutorial missions to get you familiar with the gameplay, and playing through them is highly recommended. Space Alert comes with a free phone app called the Space Alert Mission Generator to assist you in completing missions.

Space Alert Official Rules (PDF)

The New Frontier Official Rules (PDF)