Head to head
Risk: Star Wars Edition vs The Search for Planet X
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Risk: Star Wars Edition if you want…
- Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
- A story you build over the course of play
- A longer, meatier session (about 120 min)
Pick The Search for Planet X if you want…
- Crunchy individual problem-solving
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- Shorter sessions (about 75 min vs 120)
Quick facts
| Risk: Star Wars Edition | The Search for Planet X | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 2–5 | 1–4 |
| Play time | 60–120 min | 60–75 min |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium |
| Age | 10+ | 13+ |
| Year | 2015 | — |
Common questions
Which plays faster, Risk: Star Wars Edition or The Search for Planet X?
The Search for Planet X runs up to about 75 minutes; Risk: Star Wars Edition up to about 120. For a weeknight slot, The Search for Planet X is the quicker table.