Scientist Roles
We’ve designed all the roles at First Contact: 2035 to ensure every player will have an awesome day. Regardless of what role you play, whether it’s the leader of a country, scientist attempting to understand the alien’s biology or a member of press reporting on the day’s chaos, we expect you’ll have a fantastic time.
You can find an outline of the scientist roles will be made up of below.
Director
Five teams of scientists, each with three players will be played at the game and will represent the world’s regions. The Director is expected to lead the scientific institute’s efforts, lobbying countries, corporations and the world’s media to achieve the team’s goals.
What type of player will enjoy this role?
Do you enjoy talking to people and negotiating to get your way, even if the odds are against you? If you can lead a small team to scientific glory, this role could be for you.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Every great scientific institute always needs income to ensure their research can continue, but where do the scientists think it comes from?
What type of player will enjoy this role?
Do you enjoy talking to people and negotiating for resources, likely based on future scientific outcomes? Can you create a great story about what your institute can accomplish, if they can just get some more cash?
LEAD RESEARCHER
Focusing on the big issues of the day is what you do. Splitting atoms was so last century - what can you accomplish in the 21st Century? You may be called upon by individual countries or the United Nations to help figure out solutions to the big problems facing the world - and that’s just the way you like it.
What type of player will enjoy this role?
If you enjoy coming up with creative solutions to problems this could be just the role for you. What will your next research project be? It’s up to you and the possibilities are endless!
Looking for another role? Check out the Roles Guide for further information.