SEARCH FOR PLANET X**

Recommended for ages 12 years to adult      1 to 4 players      Play time: 60-75 minutes

PLEASE NOTE: Game requires an electronic device (smart phone or tablet) and a free companion app to play. Players can share one device of use separate devices. Smart device is not included.

Plan, scan and theorize to find a new planet at the edge of our solar system.

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?

• Players take on the role of astronomers, participating in this real scientific investigation.
• Use the free companion app to survey for objects and take other actions.
• Use the app results and the logic rules to find objects, publish theories, and deduce where Planet X must be.
• Requires an electronic device (smart phone or tablet) and a free companion app to play. App is available on Google Play or the App Store.
  
• The companion app guarantees lots of variants in this game.
• Zoom friendly: Even as we return to more in-person (safe) gaming, it's great to play with friends and family near and far over Zoom!
• Game box includes: 1 Solar system board, 1 Earth board, 1 wooden Sun disc, 1 pad of note sheets, 4 player miniatures, 4 player screens, 4 expert mode cards, 48 theory tokens and 8 target tokens.
• Contains small parts! Not suitable for children under age 3 years!