VOYAGES OF THE SPACE BEAGLE

INTRODUCTION
Card Game based on the SF Novel by A.E. van Vogt. 
Players meld cards to complete adventures. 

DISCLAIMER
The Voyage of the Space Beagle is a copyrighted property. 
This is merely a Fan Site. 

VICTORY
The first player to complete 4 Adventure Melds wins the game. 

THE DECK
Players share a common deck. 
The Deck has 10 Suites as listed in the Suite table.
ABR = Abbreviation
The deck has 1 copy of each card described in the card list

SUITE TABLE 
#	ABR	Suite		Ability:		
1.	S	Ship 		Draw 2 cards
2.	C	Crew		Search discard for 1 card
3. 	L	Location        Draw 1 card and shuffle discard into deck
4. 	A	Alien		Opponent discards 1 random card
5.	X	Power		Opponent discards 2 cards
6.	P	Politics       	Look at opponents hand
7.	T	Trick		Steal 1 random card from opponent
8.	E	Equipment	Draw 3 cards and discard 2 cards
9.	I	Investigation	Look at next 7 cards in deck
10. 	N	Nexialism	Search Deck for 1 card 

SETUP
Shuffle the deck. 
The most highly educated player goes first. 

TURN SEQUENCE
Players take turns. 
Each turn has 4 Phases: 
1. 	Encounter Phase
2.	Action Phase
3. 	Resolution Phase
4.	Logistics Phase

ENCOUNTER PHASE
Draw 2 cards from the deck and put them in your hand.  
If the deck runs out, shuffle the discard and draw from it. 

ACTION PHASE
You may play (discard 1 card from your hand) to activate its ability.  
If you played a Location card, you may play another card. 

RESOLUTION PHASE
If you have 1 card from each of the 10 Suites in your hand, you may 
make an Adventure Meld (4 to win game). 
Place the Meld in a pile beside you. 
If you made a Meld draw 10 new cards. 

LOGISTICS PHASE
Max hand size is 10 cards. 
discard excess cards. 

COMMON DECK CARD LIST
ABR	Card Name:
L	Desolate Planet
L	Dead Metropolis
L	Deep Space
L	Intergalactic Void
L	Isolated World
L	Star Cluster
L	New Galaxy
L	Forgotten Planet
L	Ancient Ruins
L	Galaxy M-33
L	Dead Sun
L	Nebula
L	Nova
L	Terraformed Worlds
L	Jungle World
L	Habitable World
L	Primeval Planet
L	Iron Worlds
L	Civilized World
L	Crowded System
A	Sentient Carnivore
A	Alien Infiltrator
A	Telepathic Race
A	Parasitic Survivor
A	Galactic Menace
A	Hostile Entity
A	World Eater
A	Id Vampire
A	Ruthless Marauder
A	Malevolent Super Being
A	Degenerate Predator
A	Savage Beast
A	Friendly Threat
A	Bird Like Riim
A	Cat Like Coeurl
A	Scarlet Ixtl
A	Galaxy Sized Anabis
A	Fellah Civilization
A	Cunning Primitive
A	Intelligent Gas Cloud
X 	Immortality
X	Hallucinations
X	Harden Metals
X	Disintegrate Walls
X	Silent but Deadly
X	Sense Vibrations
X	Control Energy
X	Build Weapon
X	Fear
X	Great Speed
X	Great Strength
X	Cause Insanity
X	Energy Leech
X	Adjust Atomic Structure
X	Advanced Evolution
X	Deadliness of Purpose
X	Glide Through Walls
X	Cause Mutiny
X	Terror Barrage
X	Materialize Beasts
X	Hyperspace Teleportation
X	Mind Reading
P 	Internal Warfare 
P	Disharmony
P	Power Struggle
P	Disagreements
P	Split Command
P	Direct Order
P	Dissension & Discord
P	Splinter Groups
P	Elections
P	Votes
P	Reputation
P	Opponent
P	Supporters
P	Personality
P	End Crisis
P	Authority
P	Suggestion
P	Tension
P	Stroke of Genius
P	Politeness
P	Morale
P	Murderous Action
P	Ultimatum
I	Recordings
I	Experiment
I	Test Attack
I	Autopsy
I	Theory
I	Suspicion
I	Verify Facts
I	Observation
I	Mystery
I	Discovery
I	Reveal Powers
I	Examination
I	Determine Intentions
I	Missing Element
I	Hypothesis
I	Cyclic History
I	Compariarive Analysis
I	Observe Mistakes
I	Random Sampling
I	Interpretation
I	Excavation
I	Collection
T	Distraction
T	Stop Short in Space
T	Abandon Ship
T	Starve Alien
T	Know Advantage
T	Double Cross
T	Blunder
T	Exact Timing
T	Recommend Plan
T	Life or Death Gamble
T	Instill New Ideas
T	Complete Surprise
T	Organized Opposition
T	Combined Plans
T	Human Bait
T	Grim Determination
T	Course of Action
T	Uncontrolled Energization
T	Council of War
T	Solution Without Compromise
T	Allow Escape
C	Scientists
C	Nexialist
C	Psychologist
C	Chemist
C	Biologist
C	Geologist
C	Communications Officer
C	Mathematician 
C	Medical Doctor
C	Experts
C	Ships Captain
C	Soldiers
C	Military Officers
C	Metalurgist
C	Engineers
C	Astronomer
C	Technicians
C	Archeologist
C	Physicist
C	Sociologist
C	Director
C	Department Head
S	Energy Screen
S	Anti-Acceleration Drive
S	Dynamo
S	Engine Room
S	Machine Shops
S	Laboratories
S	Air Lock
S	Hardened Hull
S	Cargo Holds
S	Expedition
S	Reinforced Cage
S	Library
S	Control Room
S	Auditorium
S	Resuscitation Chambers
S	Energy Walls
S	Ships Radar
S	Life Boat
S	Patrol Ship
S	Giant Cranes
E	Teleflour Camera
E	Electrocution Trap
E	Semi-Portable Blaster
E	Force Fields
E	Mobile Heaters
E	Drilling Machines
E	Vibrator Guns
E	Radio Communicators
E	Metalite Suits
E	Scientific Instruments
E	Scanner
E	Atomic Projectors
E	Atomic Missile Guns
E	Rubberite Suits
E	Alarm Systems
E	Resistance Metals
E	Glassite Space Armor
E	Vibration Shielding
E	Brainwave Detector
E	Nullifiers
E	De-Gravity Rafts
E	Repeller Field
E	Resonators
N	Encephalo Adjuster
N	Generalist
N	Applied Wholism
N	Integrated Approach
N	Counter Suggestion
N	Probability Charts
N	Flexibility
N	Sleep Inducer
N	Hypnotic Gas
N	Ear Crystals
N	Conditioning Methods
N	Technique Room
N	Hypnotism
N	Statement of Direction
N	Brainwashing
N	Mental Process
N	Heightened Sensitivity
N	Preknowledge
N	Emotion Control
N	Educing Machine
N	General Call

LINKS
     The Voyage of the Space Beagle