Watch “Cosmic Style - Card Movement Chaos,” a board game video for Cosmic Encounter from Danny C - GFS on BoardGameVideo.
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If you have seen some of my board game videos in the past, you know that Cosmic Encounter is far and away my absolute favorite game. I'm a huge fan and have made several videos about it in the past.
Some people have asked me about the alien powers. With all the expansions from Fantasy Flight, not to mention a decades-long history, there's a LOT to choose from. What works, what doesn't?
In this series, every time I'll introduce a set of 5 alien powers that work well around a theme and/or game mechanic to make for some very interesting (sometimes confusing!) gameplay. In this video I talk about powers that drastically change how and when cards move between players!
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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