# The Shadow Planet: The Board Game

The Shadow Planet: The Board Game is a board game for 3–5 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.13 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Science Fiction, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Hidden Roles, Point to Point Movement, Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Turn Order: Role Order, Semi-Cooperative Game
- **Owned by:** 5 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Giacomo Santopietro, Gianluca Santopietro

**Artists:** Demis Savini, Alan D'Amico

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 54.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/the-shadow-planet-the-board-game |
| Good Games | 78.4 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/the-shadow-planet-board-game |
| Spelexperten | 599 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/the-shadow-planet-the-board-game.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-shadow-planet-the-board-game)
- [The Shadow Planet: The Board Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-shadow-planet-the-board-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/292509)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._