Guess in 10: All About Space
Guess the planet, star or spacecraft in ten yes-or-no questions
- Set-up
- Under a minute
- Reading
- Some
The quick verdict
Full verdict ↓Great for Children of about 8 to 12 who love planets, rockets and astronauts
Think twice if Your players are under 8 and can't read English yet, unless a grown-up reads the cards for them
How we rate it
Learning curve. Ask yes-or-no questions, guess the card, win 7 cards; Skillmatics says it takes 2 minutes to learn. The rules sit at 1 on our scale with UNO; the space knowledge is the hard part, not the rules.
Luck & skill. Which card you draw is luck, and a planet is easier than a nebula. Asking questions that split the options (natural or man-made, in the solar system or beyond) and knowing some space facts decide most games.
Interaction. Two sides take turns asking and answering, and the other side must answer truthfully; there is no blocking or attacking.
Set-up. Shuffle the cards and hand out three clue cards to each player or team. There is nothing else to set up.
Reading. Guessers only talk, but the card-holder reads English buzz words, riddle-style clues and a bonus question with terms like meteoroid and supernova, so children under about 8 need a reading partner.
Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.
Is Guess in 10: All About Space right for you?
Great if
- Children of about 8 to 12 who love planets, rockets and astronauts
- Turning school science (the solar system, telescopes, the space station) into a game
- Train journeys and holidays, since it is one small box of cards
- Cousins of mixed ages playing in two teams, with an older child reading the cards
Skip it if
- Your players are under 8 and can't read English yet, unless a grown-up reads the cards for them
- You want an officially NASA-licensed product: Skillmatics says the cards include images from NASA, but doesn't call the game licensed
- You want a game with real strategy; this is a quick question-and-answer game
How Guess in 10: All About Space plays
Set-up takes a minute. Shuffle the 50 space cards and give each player, or each team if more than two are playing, three clue cards that must last the whole game. The youngest player or team starts, and the aim is to be first to win 7 cards.
- Time to teach: about 2 minutes.
- Reading and language: Every card is printed in English, and whoever holds the card reads out the buzz words, clues and bonus question, which use words such as nebula, meteoroid and supernova. The questions and answers can be in Hindi or any language the family shares. We found no Hindi or regional-language edition.
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A turn, step by step
- 1Hint
The player or team holding the card reads out its first two buzz words, such as 'Planet' and 'Gas', without showing the picture.
- 2Ask
Ask up to 10 yes-or-no questions, like 'Does it give off its own light?'. You get two guesses per card, and a clue card buys one of three printed clues.
- 3Win
Guess right to keep the card, then risk it on the bonus question for all three buzz words next turn if you like. The first to win 7 cards wins.
The full explanation: how a game of Guess in 10: All About Space goes
Each card is one thing from space, such as Neptune, a nebula, the space station or a telescope. It has a picture, three buzz words, three clues written as riddles ('I am caused by the massive explosion of a dying star'), a few short facts and a bonus question. The other side draws a card, reads you its first two buzz words and keeps the rest hidden.
You then get up to 10 yes-or-no questions: 'Is it a planet?', 'Is it man-made?', 'Is it closer to the Sun than the Earth is?'. If the card-holder doesn't know an answer, that question doesn't count. You can guess at any point, but only twice per card; two wrong guesses and the card is set aside. When you are stuck, spend a clue card and pick clue 1, 2 or 3.
Guess right and the card is yours. You may then take the bonus question, which in this deck is often a spelling, maths or grammar puzzle, such as spelling SUPERNOVA backwards or giving the plurals of goose and leaf. Get it right and you hear all three buzz words on your next turn; get it wrong and you lose the card you just won.
The rules are the same as in the Animal Kingdom deck on our Guess in 10 page, but the subject is harder. Words like meteoroid and nebula, and questions about orbits and light, suit children of about 8 and up who have met the solar system at school. A younger brother or sister can join a team with someone who reads the card.
What's in the box
- 50Game cards
each shows one space object or idea with a picture, three buzz words, three clues, short facts and a bonus question - 6Clue cards
three per player or team for the whole game; each buys one extra clue - 1Instruction manual
- 1Storage box
a small box that keeps the cards together for travel
Box: 19.6 × 15.5 × 4.5 cm, 0.29 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.
Counts are from Skillmatics' India product page for this deck (item SKILL579GNS): 50 game cards, 6 clue cards and an instruction manual, which match the listing. The box is the small storage box the listing calls portable. Skillmatics' rules sheets for some other Guess in 10 decks also mention a card case; we couldn't confirm one for this box.
Where to buy
How to make sure you get a genuine copyEditions and the details worth checking.
What reviewers and players say
We found no independent reviews of the All About Space deck. Guess in 10 is Skillmatics' best-known game, and its Animal Planet deck won a NAPPA parenting award in 2022, with parent testers praising how well it travels and how children and adults both enjoy it. This deck keeps those rules and changes the subject: planets, stars, spacecraft and astronauts, with pictures that Skillmatics says include images from NASA. On paper it suits space-loving children of 8 and up who read English well; younger children will need someone to read the card.
What people love
- Space pictures on the cards: the box says it includes images from NASA
- Covers more than the planets: stars, nebulae, telescopes, spacecraft and astronauts
- Bonus questions add spelling, maths and grammar puzzles, such as spelling SUPERNOVA backwards
- Takes about two minutes to learn, and the small box is easy to carry
Common complaints
- No independent reviews yet, so it is hard to say how well 50 cards hold up with repeat play
- The card-holder reads English clues aloud, and words like nebula and meteoroid are hard for younger readers
- Skillmatics doesn't say whether the NASA pictures make it an officially licensed product
Based on 5 reviews and discussions
- Reference Guess in 10: All About Space (Skillmatics India, October 2026) · Skillmatics India
- Reference Guess in 10: All About Space (Skillmatics US shop, product created January 2024) · Skillmatics US
- Reference Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet: NAPPA Awards Winner 2022 (NAPPA Awards) · National Parenting Product Awards
- Reference Guess in 10: Animal Planet rules and instructions (Eric Mortensen, June 2023) · Geeky Hobbies
- Reference Guess In 10 | Fun Family Game | Smart Card Game (Skillmatics) · YouTube (Skillmatics)
Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.
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Questions people ask about Guess in 10: All About Space
Is Guess in 10 NASA Space the same as Guess in 10 All About Space?
Yes. Skillmatics sells this deck as Guess in 10: All About Space, and the product panel on its box back calls it Guess in 10 NASA Space; both names carry the item code SKILL579GNS. We found no separate, older space deck on Skillmatics' shops.
Is Guess in 10 All About Space an official NASA product?
The box front says it includes images from NASA, and Skillmatics says the same on its product page. We found no statement from Skillmatics that the game is licensed or endorsed by NASA, so we don't call it an official NASA product.
What age is Guess in 10 All About Space for?
Skillmatics says 8 and up, and the box says 8-99. The card-holder reads out clues with words like nebula and supernova, so a younger space fan is best placed on a team with an older reader. For children of 6, the animal deck on our Guess in 10 page is the easier start.
Is Guess in 10 All About Space made in India?
Yes. Skillmatics' own photo of the box back reads 'Made in India' with the Mumbai address of Grasper Global, Skillmatics' company, and its India product page gives India as the country of origin.
How many cards are in Guess in 10 All About Space?
There are 50 game cards, each with one space object or idea, and 6 clue cards, three for each player or team. An instruction leaflet comes in the box.
Game facts
- Publisher
- Skillmatics (Grasper Global Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India)
- In India
- Skillmatics (Grasper Global Private Limited, Mumbai), which makes the game
- Players
- 2–6
- Barcode
- 8904279505100
- Language
- Some English – Every card is printed in English, and whoever holds the card reads out the buzz words, clues and bonus question, which use words such as nebula, meteoroid and supernova. The questions and answers can be in Hindi or any language the family shares. We found no Hindi or regional-language edition.
- Box size and weight
- 19.6 × 15.5 × 4.5 cm, 0.29 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.
Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.
- Guess in 10: All About Space (Skillmatics India product page)
- Guess in 10: All About Space product data (Skillmatics India store, item SKILL579GNS)
- Guess in 10: All About Space (Skillmatics US shop)
- Skillmatics' photo of the box back (Guess in 10 NASA Space, SKILL579GNS)
- Guess in 10 - World of Sports: Spanish manual with the shared Guess in 10 rules (Skillmatics)
- Guess in 10: Animal Kingdom (Skillmatics India product page, for comparison)
- Guess in 10: Animal Planet rules and instructions (Geeky Hobbies)