All you need to know about The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

Players: 2 – 5 players | Game Duration 15 – 25 mins | Min. Age 10+ | Game complexity: LOW Genre: Card Games, Science, Space Solo game mode: No | Co-op: Yes | Online Version: No

What is The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine about?

Settlers from four major powers of the world have discovered new lands, with new resources and opportunities. Romans, Barbarians, Egyptians and Japanese all at once move there to expand the boundaries of their empires. They build new buildings to strengthen their economy, they found mines and fields to gather resources, and they build barracks and training grounds to train soldiers. Soon after they discover that this land is far too small for everybody, then the war begins…

Imperial Settlers is a card game that lets players lead one of the four factions and build empires by placing buildings, then sending workers to those buildings to acquire new resources and abilities. The game is played over five rounds during which players take various actions in order to explore new lands, build buildings, trade resources, conquer enemies, and thus score victory points.

The core mechanism of Imperial Settlers is based on concepts from the author’s card game 51st State.

Rulebook and How to Play Guides

Awards Won by The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

2021 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Expert Winner
2021 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Expert Nominee
2020 Tric Trac Nominee
2020 Tric Trac de Bronze
2020 Spiel der Spiele Hit mit Freunden Recommended
2020 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Advanced Game Winner
2020 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Advanced Game Nominee
2020 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner
2020 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee
2020 Juego del Año Winner
2020 Juego del Año Nominee
2020 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters’ Selection Nominee
2020 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters’ Selection Nominee
2020 International Gamers Award – General Strategy Nominee
2020 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Winner
2020 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Nominee
2020 Gouden Ludo Best Family Game Winner
2020 Gouden Ludo Best Family Game Nominee
2020 Goblin Magnifico Nominee
2020 Fairplay À la carte Winner
2020 Dragon Awards Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game Nominee
2020 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner
2020 Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Award Winner
2020 Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Award Nominee
2019 Meeples’ Choice Winner
2019 Meeples’ Choice Nominee
2019 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2019 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2019 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2019 Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game Winner
2019 Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game Nominee
2019 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee