Cosmic Encounter: 42nd Anniversary Edition

During a game of Cosmic Encounter, each player becomes a unique alien life form occupying a solar system in deep space. The aliens are struggling for cosmic supremacy and attempting to colonize planets in foreign systems. Each alien has a special power that can be used to its advantage as players balance diplomacy, alliances, and force to gain new colonies. The winner of the game is the first player to establish five colonies on foreign planets. If two or more players establish their fifth foreign colony at the same time, they win together! While Cosmic Encounter is a competitive game, it is more importantly a social party game filled with wacky aliens and outrageous abilities. Experienced fans suggest that new players should expect surprising outcomes and focus on diplomacy instead of numerical strategy. If players assume the roles of their aliens by reading their aliens’ backstories and adopting their aliens’ mindsets, Cosmic Encounter will be a game where losing is as much fun as wi