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Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game
2020
Rules assistance for Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game
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- 4–8 players
- 15–40 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game is a board game released in 2020 for 4–8 players, 15–40 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Nathan W. Pyle and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Memory, and Alliances.
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About the game
Millions of Earthlings have embraced the genius and creativity of Nathan W. Pyle's Strange Planet webcomic and series of books. And now you can laugh and marvel at the absurd complexities of life with Sweet Existence, a strategic party card game inspired by Strange Planet's universally relatable beings and their unique perspective on the world. This game has players forming connections, experiencing life events, and collecting sweet disks (cookies) -- all while avoiding the dreaded Perish square. Each square (card) features a unique comic depicting the beings' signature humor and simple curiosity. It's a marvelous, family-friendly party game for current and budding Strange Planet fans ages 13 and up. Make connections (that can help or hurt you), give gifts, steal sweet disks, expose existence squares to experience life, and hope that you don't end up with the Perish square or it's game over. Avoided the Perish square? The player remaining with the most sweet disks wins.
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- Hasbro
Questions and answers
Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game supports 4–8 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 Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game is 15–40 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 Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game for ages 13 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.
Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Memory, and Alliances. 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 Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game are: Nathan W. Pyle. 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 Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game 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.