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Planet Unknown

Planet Unknown

Designed byRyan Lambert•Published byAdam's Apple Games, LLC

20222025All-Time
20222025All-Time
Rank
6
in 2022
Total Points
172 pts
Borda count scoring

Our planet has run out of resources, and we are forced to move. We have discovered a series of planets and sent our rovers to test their environment with the hope of colonization. Our rovers have confirmed 1-6 viable colonization options. Planet Unknown is a competitive game …

Published
2022
Players
1-6
Play Time
60-80 min
Weight
2.25 / 5
BGG Rating
7.8View on BoardGameGeek
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2022 reviewer lists

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RankSiteDate
Rank1
Allies or Enemies logo
Allies or Enemies
Shawn
Dec 26, 2022
Rank1
Nersi Games logo
Nersi Games
May 20, 2024
Rank1
Paula Deming logo
Paula Deming
May 20, 2024
Rank1
Rahdo Runs Through logo
Rahdo Runs Through
Rahdo
Jul 14, 2023
Rank1
Stonemaier Games logo
Stonemaier Games
Jamey Stegmaier
May 20, 2024
Rejected
Rank2
The Brothers Murph logo
The Brothers Murph
Nick
May 20, 2024
Rank3
Billy Indiana logo
Billy Indiana
Feb 3, 2023
Rank3
Meeple Mayhem BG Family logo
Meeple Mayhem BG Family
Jason
Dec 6, 2022
Rank3
Quackalope logo
Quackalope
Shira
May 20, 2024
Rank3
Tabletop Tolson logo
Tabletop Tolson
Kim Tolson
May 20, 2024
Rank3
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Alex
May 20, 2024
Rank4
Meeple Mayhem BG Family logo
Meeple Mayhem BG Family
Charlotte
Dec 6, 2022
Rank4
Talking Cardboard logo
Talking Cardboard
May 20, 2024
Rank4
ThinkerThemer logo
ThinkerThemer
Amy
May 20, 2024
Rank5
Hungry Gamer logo
Hungry Gamer
William Brown
Dec 23, 2022
Rank5
Meeple Town logo
Meeple Town
Dean
May 20, 2024
Rank5
Owldragon Adventures logo
Owldragon Adventures
Rob
May 20, 2024
Rank5
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews logo
Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews
Ryan
May 20, 2024
Rank5
The Game Boy Geek logo
The Game Boy Geek
Dan King
May 20, 2024
Rank6
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
Happy
Jan 20, 2023
Rank6
Board Game Quest logo
Board Game Quest
Tony
Dec 30, 2022
Rank6
One Board Family logo
One Board Family
Ryan
May 20, 2024
Rank6
Tantrum House logo
Tantrum House
Ryan
Dec 15, 2022
Rank6
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
People's Choice
Dec 15, 2022
Rank7
Marathon Meeples logo
Marathon Meeples
May 20, 2024
Rank7
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Jeff Knapp
May 20, 2024
Rank8
Board Game Spotlight logo
Board Game Spotlight
Lizzy
Jan 24, 2023
Rank8
Foster the Meeple logo
Foster the Meeple
Jamie
Dec 31, 2022
Rank8
Gaming With Sidekicks logo
Gaming With Sidekicks
Issac Villa
Jan 2, 2023
Rank8
Slashfilm logo
Slashfilm
Matthew Monagle
May 20, 2024
Rank8
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Joey Evans
May 20, 2024
Rank9
Boxed Meeples logo
Boxed Meeples
Libby & Julian
Dec 20, 2022
Rank9
Tablenauts logo
Tablenauts
Max
May 20, 2024
Rank10
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BoardGameGeek Show
Nikki
Jan 25, 2023
Rank10
Sidegame LLC logo
Sidegame LLC
Mackenzie Franklin
Dec 20, 2022
Rank10
Tablenauts logo
Tablenauts
Kenny
May 20, 2024
Rank10
The Family Showdown logo
The Family Showdown
Rebecca
May 20, 2024
Rank12
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel
Dec 15, 2022
Rank10000
Gnarly Carley Gaming logo
Gnarly Carley Gaming
Carley
Jan 5, 2023
Rejected
RankNR
Looper logo
Looper
May 20, 2024