Cosmic Encounter

Categories: Bluffing, Negotiation, Science Fiction, Space Exploration

Mechanics: Alliances, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management, Interrupts, Negotiation, Prisoner's Dilemma, Race, Simultaneous Action Selection, Take That, Trading, Variable Player Powers

Players: 3–5

Ages: 12+

Playtime: 60–120 Min

Build your galactic empire with the Cosmic Encounter 42nd Anniversary Edition! This exciting game of interstellar exploration, negotiation, and conflict lets 3 to 5 players lead their alien species in a quest to colonize foreign planets. Each planet is governed by a different ruler, so expanding your civilization requires either diplomacy or warfare. Forge strategic alliances, vanquish your foes, and secure your species’ dominance in the cosmos!