In Project: ELITE, players take on the role of heroes trying to save the Earth after the first wave of an alien invasion. The game uses real-time elements, as players roll their action dice, letting them move around the board and attack targets during a two-minute sprint each round. However, the action dice also have an alien face side, which will let the enemy advance towards their goal. Players must coordinate their movement during the energetic, hectic time limit if they want to finish their goals and send the aliens packing.