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Tech is the primary resource used to play cards. There are five kinds of tech, each designated by a different symbol:

Order: This tech is used to bring peace, unity, and prosperity to the galaxy. Its main powers are to grant production bonuses, increase shield capabilities, and level the playing field by destroying modifications.

Mind: This tech is used for self-enlightenment, and to dominate the weak-minded. Its main powers are drawing extra cards, hindering or brainwashing enemy entities, and exerting political influence.

Life: This tech is used to promote growth of population, civilization, and culture. Its main powers are improving leaders, increasing destiny, and building influence outside the political arena.

Cyber: This tech is used to expand technology. Its main powers are upgrading ships (particularly their speed and defensive capabilities) and creating mechanical devices for use in galactic conquest.

Entropy: This tech is used to destroy and bring chaos to the galaxy. Its main powers are improving ship weapons, sabotaging enemy infrastructure, and destroying enemy entities outside of combat.

Most cards have a tech cost made up of one or more of these symbols. The number accompanying the symbol tells you how much of that tech you must spend to play the card. (A few cards have no tech cost.)

Tech is accumulated primarily through "research breakthroughs" your race makes throughout the course of a game, and by controlling artifact planets.