Watch “The Cosmic Encounter "Shenanigans" Deck Part 1,” a how-to-play guide for Cosmic Encounter from Danny C - GFS on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by Danny C - GFS on YouTube:
As a sort of continuation from my previous cosmic encounter video (http://youtu.be/PmYjb0KPSK8), here I go over my (and my gaming group's) so-called "Shenanigans" Deck. It is our custom, hand-picked power deck from the base game and ALL 5 expansions, with powers specifically designed for player interaction (primarily to get in other people's way and drive them nuts) and/or just make for a wacky game in general.
In this video, I give a brief tutorial of how to play the game itself, then go into the powers we selected from the Base Set and first 3 expansions. Part 2 is now here! Check it out! http://youtu.be/r65L8sizipE
2008·Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Bill Norton, Peter Olotka, Kevin Wilson
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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.
3 - 5 players
60 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
About Cosmic Encounter, 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