SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence · Board game rules
Do you increase income at the start of every round?
Quick answer
No, you only gain income at the start of rounds 2–5, not round 1. [p.6 — Increasing Income]
Details
You start the game with your initial resources (4 publicity, 4 credits, 3 energy, and 5 cards). [p.6 — Starting Resources]
Between rounds, all players collect income—the resources shown on your starting income card plus any bonuses from cards you've tucked for income. [p.19 — Between Rounds] However, this income collection happens after round 1 ends, so you don't receive any tucked-card bonuses until round 2 begins.
You can tuck cards for income during any round (including round 1) by paying the income symbol cost. When you do, you gain that resource immediately and every subsequent time you collect income between rounds. [p.6 — Increasing Income]
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