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The Search for Planet X

Deduce the location of a hidden planet using logic and a companion app.

Puzzle-Focused Sci-Fi Space Exploration Tactical

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You may like this if you enjoy…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • Far-future and space setting
  • Charting unknown space

The Search for Planet X is a board game for 1 to 4 players, ages 13 and up. A typical game runs 60 to 75 minutes and plays at medium complexity. It was designed by Ben Rosset and Matthew O'Malley and published by Renegade Game Studios.

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The Search for Planet X is a deduction and puzzle board game where players act as astronomers searching for a hidden planet. Using a companion app, players gather information, make deductions, and publish theories to score points. The game ends when a player locates Planet X and identifies adjacent objects, with all players having a final chance to score. It is designed for 1 to 4 players and features a moderate complexity.

Designed by

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Ben Rosset, Matthew O'Malley

Artwork by

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James Masino, Michael Pedro

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