Decode an alien language together using nothing but numbers and careful deduction.
Who it's for
Deduction fans who enjoy induction-heavy puzzles like Wavelength or The Mind and want a sci-fi cooperative twist that scales up to large groups.
Not for you if…
You dislike strict communication-limit games — the whole challenge hinges on encoding meaning through very narrow channels.
Vibe's take
Tense and cerebral — every clue is a calculated risk, and the satisfaction comes from watching a shared logical system click into place turn by turn.
A Message From the Stars turns your group into a team of scientists racing to decode transmissions from an alien civilization. Every exchange yields a number — one more piece of a linguistic puzzle standing between you and understanding what the aliens are trying to say. Play fully cooperatively, pooling your collective reasoning, or split into two teams sending messages across the galaxy from opposite sides.
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Players
Duration
45 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.1/10
Rank #2,641
1.2k ratings
Published
2024
Language
Language essential