Cosmic Encounter 2008
Designed by Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Bill Norton, Peter Olotka, Kevin Wilson
What it is
A medium-weight bluffing, negotiation, science fiction game for 3-5 players (~60 min), built around alliances, card play conflict resolution, hand management.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #230 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
How to play Cosmic Encounter
Cosmic Encounter is a medium-weight game (rated 2.6 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 3–5 players, runs about 60 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a Bluffing, Negotiation and Science Fiction game where the core of play revolves around Alliances, Card Play Conflict Resolution and Hand Management. A medium-weight bluffing, negotiation, science fiction game for 3-5 players (~60 min), built around alliances, card play conflict resolution, hand management. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #230 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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