Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Worker Placement
Commit limited workers to action spaces before opponents occupy them.
Chit-Pull System
Draw tokens to determine which units, factions, or events activate next.
Read the full game description
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).