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What this is
In Planet Unknown, players develop and colonize their planet with oddly shaped tiles served on a rotating tray. Placement changes the shared board for everyone, making position and timing central to the long-term plan. It is designed for 1–6 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–6
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2022
- Designers
- Ryan Lambert, Adam Rehberg
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Planet Unknown
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 1p6.248 ratings
- 2p6.948 ratings
- 3p7.347 ratings
- 4p7.847 ratings
- 5p7.447 ratings
- 6p6.947 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.7/10
- Ease of teach3.7/10
- Gateway friendliness4.0/10
- Component quality6.8/10
- Table presence7.8/10
- Travel friendliness4.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionLow4.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table6.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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