2023Kevin Wilson, Darrell Hardy, Adela Kapuścińska, Brandon Perdue
- Videos
- 116
- Creators
- 53
1 - 4 players45 - 60 minMedium weight

2008Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Bill Norton, Peter Olotka, Kevin Wilson
Mainly reviews. Cosmic Encounter is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 38 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 5 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 16 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
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. The object of the game is for players to establish colonies in other players' planetary systems by landing their ships on the other players' planets. The winner(s) are the first player(s) to have five colonies on planets outside his or her home system. The players must use force, cunning, and diplomacy to ensure their victory. And, because alliances are a key part of the game, multiple players can win together!
Cosmic Encounter has 73 videos from 48 creators: 38 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 5 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 16 other videos. They date from 2008 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Board Games with Scott 054 - Cosmic Encounter" by Scott Nicholson, which runs 30 min. For a quicker teach, "How to Play: Cosmic Encounter" by Plumpy Thimble runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Drakkenstrike's Cosmic Encounter Components Breakdown Video Review in HD" by Man vs Meeple. 31 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Cosmic Encounter boardgame play 28-12-2011 (12x speed)" by LetoThaSec0nd, one of 5 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Kinfire Chronicles: Night's Fall, Arkham Horror, A Gentle Rain and Arkham Horror (Third Edition), also by Kevin Wilson.
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2023Kevin Wilson, Darrell Hardy, Adela Kapuścińska, Brandon Perdue
1 - 4 players45 - 60 minMedium weight
2005Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson
1 - 8 players120 - 240 minHeavy weight
2018Nikki Valens, Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson
1 - 6 players120 - 180 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
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. The object of the game is for players to establish colonies in other players' planetary systems by landing their ships on the other players' planets. The winner(s) are the first player(s) to have five colonies on planets outside his or her home system. The players must use force, cunning, and diplomacy to ensure their victory. And, because alliances are a key part of the game, multiple players can win together!
Designers
Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Bill Norton, Peter Olotka, Kevin Wilson
Artists
Andrew Navaro, Ryan Barger, Felicia Cano, Sabe Lewellyn, Brian Schomburg, WiL Springer
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
Categories
Mechanics