- BGG rank
- BGG #2,420
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Quest
- 4–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,934
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Destination X
2017
Rules assistance for Destination X
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–10 players
- 20–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Destination X
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Destination X is a board game released in 2017 for 2–10 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kristian Amundsen Østby and Bård Tuseth and its main mechanics are Deduction and Team-Based Game.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,369
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Human Punishment: The Beginning
- 3–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #162
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Codenames
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #328
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.”
- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,350
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Hollywood 1947
- 1–9 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,233
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Crossfire
- 5–10 players
- 5–10 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,375
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Codenames: Back to Hogwarts
- 4–8 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,563
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Tax the Rich
- 3–6 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,343
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Offshore
- 3–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,138
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Inside Job
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,702
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Time Bomb Evolution
- 4–6 players
- 25–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,538
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Bank Heist
- 5–8 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020
About the game
Description from the publisher: Destination X is a different kind of game experience: One player takes the moderator role as a spy on the run, while the remaining players are detectives who must cooperate and use their deductive skills and geographical knowledge to track down the spy and identify their secret destination. At the beginning of each round, six destination cards are placed face up on the table. The spy secretly chooses one of the destinations, and flips to the chosen country's page in the handbook. Each detective is given three informant cards, and in turn each detective must play an informant to get information about the spy's secret destination. The spy must find the relevant information in the handbook and answer truthfully. The informants may provide information on various aspects such as population, industry, religion, history, economy, and so on. After a detective has played an informant, the detective must also eliminate one of the destinations on the table. At any time, the detectives can decide to guess on the spy's destination. If they guess correctly, the detectives win the round; otherwise the spy wins. The spy also wins if the detectives run out of informant cards, so the detectives must manage their resources well and not spend too much time or else the spy will manage to get away. The first side to win three rounds wins the game. No prior geographic knowledge is needed to play. Since Destination X is a team-based game, it can be played in groups of any number of players.
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Granna
- Summon Games
- Aporta Games
Questions and answers
Destination X supports 2–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Destination X is 20–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Destination X for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Destination X has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Destination X belongs to these categories: Deduction and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Deduction and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Destination X are: Kristian Amundsen Østby and Bård Tuseth. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Destination X as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.