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The Search for UAPs
2024
Rules assistance for The Search for UAPs
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- 1–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Search for UAPs
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The Search for UAPs is a board game released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ted Alspach and its main mechanics are Deduction, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action Points.
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About the game
The past one hundred years has brought many sightings of unidentified flying objects. While this has often been credited to the sci-fi craze of the mid 20th century, recent sightings by respected members of the military and captured video show that something is out there that we can't quite identify. The search is on to discover and fully document this phenomena so that we may understand more about it. The Search for UAPS is a game about this real-world search. You are astronomy enthusiasts, and you've recently seen something in your evening stargazing that you can't explain. Using your telescope, camera, and computer research, you're trying to track down this Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to help the global scientific community gain a better understanding of what's out there. While UAPs have been spotted all over the world, you'll be focusing on the edge of space, where it is possible that these objects might be. Deduction fans will enjoy new gameplay elements such as variable quantities of objects, analyzing satellites, and major new twists, such as rotating orbits that result in continually changing placement and adjacency. Objects can be next to something, above it, below it, in the same quadrant from it, or even directly across from it. As the Earth rotates, the options continue to expand! Search for and take pictures of satellites, the International Space Station, or the Hubble Telescope to help you track down mysterious UAPs! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Renegade Game Studios
- Bézier Games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
Questions and answers
The Search for UAPs supports 1–5 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 The Search for UAPs is 45–60 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 The Search for UAPs for ages 14 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.
The Search for UAPs has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
The Search for UAPs belongs to these categories: Deduction, Exploration, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action Points. 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 The Search for UAPs are: Ted Alspach. 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 The Search for UAPs 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.