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The search for Planet X
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The search for Planet X

BGG Rank: 108
Players: 1 - 4, Recommended: 4, Best: 4+
Playing Time: 75 minutes
Weight (Complexity): 2.43 / 5
Mechanisms: Action Points, Deduction, End Game Bonuses, Paper-and-Pencil, Rondel, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Time Track
Category: Deduction, Puzzle, Space Exploration
Family: Components: Digital Hybrid – App/Website Required, Components: Game Trayz Inside, Components: Player Screens, Crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Players: Games with Solitaire Rules, Space: Asteroids, Space: Comets, Space: Earth's Solar System, Theme: Astronomy, Theme: Science
Designer: Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
Artist: James Masino, Michael Pedro
Publisher: Foxtrot Games, Renegade Game Studios, 17wanzy (Yihu BG), Gém Klub Kft., Hobby World, Kaissa Chess & Games, Korea Boardgames, Lucky Duck Games, Maldito Games, MeepleBR, Schwerkraft-Verlag, 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games), uplay.it edizioni, Ігромаг
Category: Deduction
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At the edge of our solar system, a dark planet may lurk. In 2015, astronomers estimated a large distant planet could explain the unique orbits of dwarf planets and other objects. Since then, astronomers have been scanning the sky, hoping to find this planet. In The Search for Planet X, players take on the role of astronomers who use observations and logical deductions to search for this hypothetical planet. Each game, the companion app randomly selects an arrangement of objects and a location for Planet X following predefined logic rules. Each round, as the earth travels around the sun, players use the app to perform scans and attend conferences. As they gain information about the location of the objects, they mark that information on their deduction sheets. As players learn the locations of the various objects, they can start publishing theories, which is how players score points. As more and more objects are found, players narrow down the possible locations for Planet X. Once a player believes they know its location and the objects on either side of it, they use the app to conduct a search. The game ends when a player successfully locates Planet X, and all players have a final chance to score some additional points. The Search for Planet X captures the thrill of discovery, the puzzle-y nature of astronomical investigation, and the competition inherent in the scientific process. Can you be the first to find Planet X? —description from the publisher

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Average Playing Time

2-4 hours

Best Player Count

2 Best, 3 Best

Collection

Kevin

Difficulty

Standard

Played

Unplayed

Recommended Player Count

Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players

rwvdw rated: N/A/10

[solo]

jayssne rated: N/A/10

Kickstarter with New Horizon Upgrade Pack

JavaJoe96 rated: N/A/10

Kickstarter Project http://kck.st/2LXCV01 -Backed: 10/11/2019 -Funded: 10/30/2019 -Pledge Level: Pledge $44 or more: "NEW HORIZON LEVEL Receive one copy of THE SEARCH FOR PLANET X, along with upgraded components and unlocked stretch goal rewards. Shipping costs will be collected through a pledge manager after the campaign. INCLUDES: The Search for Planet X Board Game GAME TRAYZ + Component Upgrades! Unlocked Stretch Goal Rewards!" -Payment: $44 -Survey: 11/14/2019 crowdox + $5 shipping -Projected Delivery: 05/2020 -Shipped: Status: DELIVERED 05/11/2020

ajewo rated: N/A/10

Deduction game based on a real theme with individual player difficulty and App integration similar to the more heavier Alchemist. Similar games: * Alchemists * Cryptid * Treasure Island

JohnnySchmaser rated: N/A/10

I think I'd love the puzzle aspect combined with the publishing mechanic, but I don't want a board game that requires an app.

McCrank rated: N/A/10

Deduction Players: 1-4 Best With: 2-3 Time: 2 Hours LAST PLAYED: N/A

jbbenlu rated: N/A/10

Backed on Kickstarter

cnhstreet rated: N/A/10

KS with New Horizon upgrade pack (gametrayz, upgraded clay & metal components: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foxtrotgames/planetx/description) stored in base game box.

stu_1977_SEmelb rated: N/A/10

Kickstarter

bloodycoin rated: N/A/10

coop? deduction

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