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1996 Ranked #20,619

The X-files Collectible Card Game

This investigative collectible card game has players use agents to research sites and uncover an opponent’s secret X-File. Successful investigations earn yes-or-no questions, while adversaries and events can block the evidence needed for a deduction.

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Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.39/5

Rating

5.65

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.8/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Based on the show of the same name this is clue on speed. Each player plays the FBI and an x-file.

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Based on the show of the same name this is clue on speed. Each player plays the FBI and an x-file. The object of the game is to discover your opponents x-file. Each x-file has 4 traits with six subtraits within each trait. During the game you use your agents to investigate sites. If you do this successfully you can ask one yes or no question. This is usually in the form "Does your x-file have the ______ trait?". While it is your turn you can play extra agents, equipment, allies, events and sites to investigate. Your opponent can play Adversaries and events. If after every one has played the cards they want you check the site card for its requirements then check you agents, if any are left, for their skills. If you met the sites requirements you have investigated the site. There is also an advanced game with its own rulebook.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
60 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.4/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Ron Kent Duncan Macdonell

Publishers

1
The United States Playing Card Company

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