Head to head
City of the Great Machine vs SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick City of the Great Machine if you want…
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- Two teams pulling against each other
- Shorter sessions (about 90 min vs 160)
Pick SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence if you want…
- Far-future and space setting
- Charting unknown space
- A longer, meatier session (about 160 min)
Quick facts
| City of the Great Machine | SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| Play time | 60–90 min | 40–160 min |
| Complexity | Medium-Heavy | Medium-Heavy |
| Age | 14+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2023 | — |
Common questions
Which plays faster, City of the Great Machine or SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence?
City of the Great Machine runs up to about 90 minutes; SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence up to about 160. For a weeknight slot, City of the Great Machine is the quicker table.