Thames & Kosmos The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine Card Game
Thames & Kosmos The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine is a cooperative trick-taking card game where 3-5 players work together as astronauts searching for a mysterious planet at the edge of the solar system. You complete 50 missions across space, using limited communication to coordinate who wins each hand and how. Each mission presents different challenges that require teamwork and careful planning to succeed.
Highlights
- Cooperative Trick-Taking: Work as a team to complete mission objectives, not compete against each other
- 50 Missions: Progressive campaign takes you across the solar system with increasing difficulty
- Limited Communication: Radio communication tokens let you share hints about your hand under strict rules
- Mission Variety: Task cards and tokens create different winning conditions for each hand
- Quick Sessions: Complete individual missions in about 20 minutes
Game details
- Publisher: Thames & Kosmos
- Game: The Crew
- Product: Base Game
- Players: 3-5
- Play time: 20 minutes
- Ages: 10+
- Contents count: 45 large cards, 36 small cards, 16 tokens, 1 commander token, 1 rulebook/logbook
What's in the box
- 36 color cards
- 4 rocket cards
- 5 large reminder cards
- 36 task cards
- 10 task tokens
- 5 radio communication tokens
- 1 distress signal token
- 1 commander token
- Rulebook/Logbook
Questions
Is this a standalone game?
Yes, this is the complete base game with everything needed to play.
Can two players play this game?
The game is made for 3-5 players, though variants for two players exist in the expansion Mission Deep Sea.
How does communication work in a cooperative trick-taking game?
Players use radio communication tokens to give limited hints about their cards. You cannot freely discuss your hand or strategy during most of the game.
Do we play all 50 missions in one session?
No, each mission takes about 20 minutes. You progress through the campaign over multiple play sessions.
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