| Cosmic Encounter - Mayfair Games, Inc.
Cosmic Encounter is a fast-paced social game in which you are an Alien determined to conquer the universe. Like the other Aliens, you have an arcane power that allows you to break one rule of the game all the time.
Play is as varied as the stars themselves - there are 9,000,000,000 different ways for the Alien Powers to combine, and the ever-shifting alliances keep the game action-packed and out of this world!
This version of Cosmic Encounter redefines a classic game that die-hard fans have been enjoying for over a decade. This box features the best aspects of previous versions, balanced play and a cluster of new Alien Powers.
Components include:
Over 170 cards, including flare, edicts and destinies
7 Gameboards that together form the cosmos
Hyperspace Cone
48 Alien Powers
Rulebook
And everything else you need to play.
Best version to Play.
Published 16 editions:
US, Japan, England, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, Brazil
Selected: Editors Choice
2000 Netscape Editors
SciFi Channel: Originality 8 /10 Enjoyment 9/10
1999 SciFi Channel
Selected: Desert Island Games #4
1998 The Gathering of Game Designers
Inducted: Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame,
1997 Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design
Selected: Games 200
1996 Games Magazine
Voted: Best Science Fiction Board Game
1992 Origins Awards
Voted: 6th place
1992 Deutscher SpielePreis - Germany
Voted: Best Science Fiction Board Game
1982 Games Day - London, England
Voted: Best Science Fiction Board Game
1980, 1981 Space Gamer Magazine
Voted: 2nd Best Family Game (after Monopoly)
1980, 1981 Games Day - London
Selected: Games 100 Games Magazine's "Best Games"
'80, '81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '86, '93
Selected: Honorable Mention "Top Ten Games"
1980 Omni Magazine
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