The Search for Planet X Review - with Tom Vasel

Tom Vasel takes a look at deduction game about finding Planet X!

00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Game overview
11:14 - Final thoughts

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[AltarenGalil]

Every time there is a companion app required i want to see an ipad dropped in the component drop shot :D

[kennyv.]

Ordered this a couple days ago - thanks for validating me Tom!! 😆 Love when that happens.. can't wait to play!

[JayBee]

Another one of my favorites of the year! I’m so glad you got to play and review it. I love the idea that it’s not just about finding the “main target, ” but that you also get points through the theories and are rewarded for deducing other objects.

Also, with Pendulum and Elf Creek Games’ Honey Buzz releasing this year, The Search for Planet X marks three Stonemaier Design Day heavyweights coming out in 2020.

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He mentions other people messing up your note-taking in deduction games. But they can do that without being wrong. I once played Clue and accidentally asked for all 3 cards that I had in my hand. I did that my first turn, and it threw some people off to the point that I won because they spent the rest of the game confused about which cards I had in my hand. lol

You won't get that from an app!

[kylerieder]

Tom, what is your favorite deduction game? (I don't think I heard it during the video)

[derickkopff]

I love this game solo. Terrific app. I also love the New Horizon upgrade pieces. Terrific use of different difficulty levels.

[JamesD]

bonus points for using "inducing" instead of "deducing" appropriately

[uptheirons]

Tom you just cost me more $$$. Our whole family loves Cryptid and this one has so many similarities in the deduction realm.

[nchlsrdmr]

When does the game end? After set amount of rounds? Or after somebody finds Planet X?

[robinrising]

I’d highly disagree with Tom. Playing with the designer he gleaned information from everything I was doing, and when he said he could solve it turns before I probably could, I was able to figure out what he must know to be able to solve it, and fit that into the rules to figure out where the planet was as well.

I’d say the game has the opposite problem of the high skill ceiling preventing experienced players from playing with new people, as they’d be able to pick up too much from what’s going on.

[gabtrat]

Cryptid never clicked with me, but I love this game! I can't wait to try the advanced side

[bsoeder]

Thank you for this awesome review. Purchased the game a day ago. Super charged to play!

[Trae_Lenox]

Instantly in my top 10! I love love love this game

[kaldren]

Was lucky to get in on the kickstarter for this game, it's been a huge hit with multiple different groups. The company ran a super good kickstarter and was really good at keeping information flowing, highly recommend this to anyone!

[TheBoardgameWarthog]

I haven't played this game yet, though I really want to. I have played Loot of Lima which is another really crunchy deduction game, that is a reimplementation of Deduce or Die. You have to keep your notes correct and think through your actions, or you won't win. For example, I played it solo 3 times before I was able to win. A great game that I recommend, especially if you like logic puzzles.

[renatechandler]

I like puzzles like this, but why would I want to spend a lot of money on this game when I can play this on paper? For years I've been buying magazines with logic puzzles like this one. Cheaper, no battery needed, you can play it anywhere, anytime. So, is this really better?

[TabletopHaven]

Does anyone know how this would play if I tried it "solo"/co-op with my son who loves space/planets.

[garcipat]

Is there an option doing this without an app? It feels it has too much focus

[MistyCozyGaming]

If this one isn't your favorite deduction game, which one is?

[alxgonzalez]

I agree Tom, this is an excellent game.