In Aldebaran Duel you are the leader of a space fleet with which you want to exercise as much control as possible over a newly available planetary system. Over three eras you discover new planets, populate them, use their mineral wealth to build spaceships and try to gain the upper hand over your opponent.

During the game you acquire cards that represent planets, shuttles, mining stations and colonized parts of planets. Planet building is one of the game's most important mechanics, and using it correctly can be a crucial winning strategy. By building a fleet of merchant, diplomatic and combat ships, you will gain influence across the galaxy - and in the laboratories your scientists can discover new technologies that can turn the duel in your favor at the right time.

At the same time, you can use cards as resources to build your empire. Is it better to play the card - or pay with it? Combining cards correctly allows you to have better and more varied options in later turns. Whoever builds the best functioning new civilization after three eras wins.