The Search for Planet X is a logic and deduction game in which players take on the role of astronomers observing the night sky, competing in ingenuity to determine the location of this mysterious planet.
At the edge of our solar system, a planet may be hiding. In 2015, astronomers speculated 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 hopes of finding this planet.
During the course of
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 app randomly selects an arrangement of objects and a location for Planet X according to predefined logical rules.
Each round, as the Earth orbits the Sun, players use the app to perform scans and attend lectures. As players gain information about the locations of objects, they record this information on their deduction boards. As players learn the locations of different objects, they can begin to post theories, which earn them points. As
more objects are found, players narrow down the possible locations of 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 one player successfully locates Planet X, and all players have one last chance to score additional points.
The Search for Planet X captures the excitement of discovery, the puzzles of astronomical investigation, and the competition inherent in the scientific process. Will you be the first to find Planet X?
Requires free app installation to play offline.
- French
- 1 to 2 hours
- 1 to 4 player(s)