The Search for UAPs is a board game in the “The Search for…” series, designed by Ted Alspach, and built around logical deduction and the investigation of mysterious phenomena in space. This time, players embark on a hunt for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs)—the modern term for UFOs—while exploring Earth’s orbit in search of evidence of their existence.

The game draws inspiration from the modern fascination with UAPs, supported by real military and scientific observations. Players take on the roles of researchers who, with the help of a companion app and logical reasoning, search for objects such as the Hubble Space Telescope, spy satellites, and, of course, UAPs. The objective is to earn as many points as possible by identifying these objects, with the search for UAPs being the most challenging—and its discovery triggering the end of the game.

Players collect data and deduce the locations of various objects. The game requires the use of an app, which manages setup and reveals information as play progresses. Players move their investigator across different regions of Earth, influencing which data they can access. Objects in orbit shift over time, adding dynamism and complexity to the deduction process. Each player has their own tracking board to log information, encouraging careful analysis and strategic thinking.

The Search for UAPs is a challenging and thematically rich game that will appeal to fans of deduction puzzles and mysterious phenomena. 🛸