
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,562
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Oh My Lair!
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2012

2013
Rules assistance for Planet Run
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Planet Run is a board game released in 2013 for 1 player, 10 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jason Sondoh and Robertson Sondoh, Jr. and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
You are Captain Xavier Mertz pilot of the ship Yamato. One day while cruising, your ship was hit by asteroids and you landed on Planet Run. You need to find the resources to fix your ship while trying to survive from dying of hunger! Planet Run is a solo worker placement game where you become an astronaut exploring the planet to find resources to fix your ship. You need to survive by hunting for food. Food you eat will determine how many energy dice you will get on the next turn. You may construct gadgets to help you in your task. On turn 15, you must launch your ship! Contained in Casual Game Insider Magazine CGI#44(2023).
Planet Run supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Planet Run is 10 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 Planet Run for ages 7 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.
Planet Run has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Planet Run belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Planet Run are: Jason Sondoh and Robertson Sondoh, Jr.. 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 Planet Run 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.