Board Game Cosmic Encounter

Cosmic Encounter is a strategic science fiction board game where players assume the roles of various alien species, each possessing unique powers that allow them to manipulate the game's rules. The objective is to establish colonies on five planets outside one's home system, utilizing a combination of strategy, negotiation, and alliances.

Key Features:

• Players: 3–5
• Age: 12+
• Playtime: 20–120+ minutes
• Components: Includes 100 plastic ships, 25 player planets, 50 alien sheets, 20 destiny cards, 72 cosmic cards, 50 flare cards, 20 tech cards, 42 cosmic tokens, 7 grudge tokens, 1 Genesis planet, 1 lunar cannon token, 1 Prometheus token, and 1 alternate Filch flare.

Gameplay Overview:

• Setup: Each player starts with a home system containing five planets and twenty ships. The central "warp" area is used to place defeated ships.
• Turn Structure: Players take turns as the offense, selecting a target player (the defense) through the destiny deck. They then choose a planet for the encounter and place ships on the hyperspace gate. Both offense and defense can invite allies, and each side plays encounter cards to determine the outcome.
• Winning: The first player to establish five colonies on planets outside their home system wins the game.

Ideal For:

• Players who enjoy dynamic, social games involving negotiation and strategic alliances.
• Fans of science fiction themes and diverse character abilities.
• Groups seeking a game with high replayability due to its variable powers and interactions.