Cosmic Encounter
Bluffing · Negotiation

Cosmic Encounter

Build a galactic empire...

3–5 players120 minages 12medium difficulty
About the game

What is Cosmic Encounter

Build a galactic empire...

In the depths of space, the alien races of the Cosmos vie with each other for control of the universe. Alliances form and shift from moment to moment, while cataclysmic battles send starships screaming into the warp.

This classic game of alien politics returns from the warp once more!

In Cosmic Encounter, each player becomes the leader of one of dozens of alien races, each with its own unique power. On a player's turn, he or she becomes the offense. The offense encounters another player on a planet by moving a group of his or her ships through the hyperspace gate to that planet. Both sides can invite allies and play cards to try and tip the encounter in their favor.

Specs

Game details

Players
3–5
Age
+12
Duration
120 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
2008
Mechanics
Alliances · Card Play Conflict Resolution · Hand Management
Categories
Bluffing · Negotiation · Science Fiction
Designer
Bill Eberle · Jack Kittredge · Bill Norton
Publisher
House of Monks · Fantasy Flight Games · Arclight Games · Asterion Press
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byfed
byfed6.5/10
Era un juego pendiente de probar porque a nadie deja indiferente. O lo amas o lo odias.. yo no lo odio.. aunque tanto como amarlo... tendría que probarlo algo más. Es un juego de conquista espacial, en el que has de ser el primero en colonizar cinco planetas. Cada jugador posee una raza que le otorga un poder especial. Mucho puteo y bastante estragia, aunque a corto (inmediato) plazo, puesto que , jugando a cuatro, entre turno turno pasan demasiadas cosas. He leido críticas que lo tildan de ser un poco caótico y no les falta razón, porque a pesar de que hay unas reglas básicas, hay multitud
CalabozoCriollo
CalabozoCriollo6.5/10
Pretty old game classic, not my favorite but a landmark to play!
chebinche
chebinche9/10
42nd edition
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David_Trovador8.5/10
Se sale! Juego muy distendido y divertido, de mecánicas primarias sin pretensiones, con multitud de poderes variables de los aliens, tecnologías... De los mejores de puteo y de la categoría "Pierde amigos" jejeje Consigue con tu raza alienígena colonias en los plantetas de las otras razas de los otros jugadores. Es un juego muy sencillo pero muy muuuuy variado, pues tienes alienígenas, cada uno con su poder especial que rompe las reglas básicas del juego, y hay muchísimos, yo recomiendo la variante que en cada turno que te toque de nuevo, escoger una nueva raza y elegir si quedarte con ella o
cesartustro
cesartustro2/10
Anticuadísimo. Caos y aleatoriedad sin sentido.
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Meeplay_8279/10
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Meeplay_495
Meeplay_4959/10
I looooooove this game!! The rules are pretty simple but the alien powers break them in different ways so, since you have a lot of races already in the base set, every game will be different.
FAQ

Everything about Cosmic Encounter

How many players is Cosmic Encounter for?

Cosmic Encounter plays with 3–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 120 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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