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The X-Files (2015)

2–5 players · 60–90 min · age 13+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
60–90 min
Age
13+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.3/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 13+ who like adventure games — medium-light complexity, plays in 60–90 min.

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The X-Files board game box cover

About The X-Files

In The X-Files, players take on the role of Mulder, Scully, and the X-Files team as they work to uncover global conspiracies and threats while going up against various members of the Syndicate. In game terms, 1-4 agent players team up against one opponent who controls the Smoking Man and his nefarious network. The X-Files board game focuses on material from the first three seasons of the television series, giving fans a chance to start from the beginning of the phenomenon.

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AdventureBluffingMovies / TV / Radio themeScience Fiction

Mechanics: Point to Point Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers · Designer: Kevin Wilson

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The X-Files FAQ

How many players is The X-Files?
The X-Files plays with 2–5 players, ages 13 and up.
How long does The X-Files take to play?
A game of The X-Files takes 60–90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The X-Files any good?
The X-Files rates 6.3/10 from 291 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a adventure / bluffing game built around point to point movement, secret unit deployment, team-based game.