The Search for Planet X (Eng)
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$44.99
A mobile app is required to play the game.
At the edge of our solar system, a dark planet may be lurking. In 2015, astronomers estimated that a large, distant planet could explain the unique orbits of dwarf planets and other objects. Since then, astronomers have been scanning the skies in the hope of finding this planet.
In The Search for Planet X, players take on the role of astronomers who use observations and logical deduction to search for this hypothetical planet. In each game, the companion application randomly selects an arrangement of objects and a location for Planet X following predefined logical rules.
In each round, as the earth moves around the sun, players use the app to perform scans and attend conferences. As they obtain information about the location of objects, they mark them on their deduction sheets. As players learn the location of different objects, they can start to publish theories, i.e. how players score points.
As more and more objects are found, players refine the possible locations for planet X. Once a player thinks they know their location and the objects on either side of it, they use the application to carry out a search. The game ends when one player successfully locates Planet X, and all players have one last chance to score extra points.
The Search for Planet X captures the thrill of discovery, the enigmatic nature of astronomical investigation and the competition inherent in the scientific process. Can you be the first to find Planet X?
Ages 13 and up
1 to 4 players
60 to 75 minutes
English
RGS02079
At the edge of our solar system, a dark planet may be lurking. In 2015, astronomers estimated that a large, distant planet could explain the unique orbits of dwarf planets and other objects. Since then, astronomers have been scanning the skies in the hope of finding this planet.
In The Search for Planet X, players take on the role of astronomers who use observations and logical deduction to search for this hypothetical planet. In each game, the companion application randomly selects an arrangement of objects and a location for Planet X following predefined logical rules.
In each round, as the earth moves around the sun, players use the app to perform scans and attend conferences. As they obtain information about the location of objects, they mark them on their deduction sheets. As players learn the location of different objects, they can start to publish theories, i.e. how players score points.
As more and more objects are found, players refine the possible locations for planet X. Once a player thinks they know their location and the objects on either side of it, they use the application to carry out a search. The game ends when one player successfully locates Planet X, and all players have one last chance to score extra points.
The Search for Planet X captures the thrill of discovery, the enigmatic nature of astronomical investigation and the competition inherent in the scientific process. Can you be the first to find Planet X?
Ages 13 and up
1 to 4 players
60 to 75 minutes
English
RGS02079