Geeklists for Cosmic Encounter

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

This will be a large 8 player team game using all of the aliens from the base game + the 3 expansions. Team games have teams sit on opposite ends of the table and work together so that both players get 5 points. There are some other rules around this, but just look up the third expansion if you want some more details. There will be no technology, but we will use a separate rewards deck from the first expansion for defense rewards.

I'm guessing around 2-3 hours for this to complete including teaching time. That said, if the metagaming, politiking, backstabbing and general douche-ery gets crazy, this could go longer, but it will be a BLAST!! If you don't like the idea of a game with lots of negotiations, broken promises, and table talk, this is not a game for you.

1. Josh
2. Jake
3. Jason
4. Joe (tentative)
5. Josh (tentative)
6. Brent (tentative)
7. Jon (tentative)
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Players marked as tentative are not 100% set on showing, but I will have definite answers from them a day or two prior to the game day. I'm expecting at least half of these players to not be able to make it. I'll make a list of alternate names and we will pull names from that list to fill any open spots (again you will know a day or two in advance if you've got a spot).

I'd like to start this in the first half of the day if possible (like 9:30 or so), but am open to suggestions on alternate start times. Any other questions, let me know.

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Edited Thu Apr 5, 2012 4:57 pm
Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 4:29 pm

Derek Thompson

(aldaryn)

United States
Beech Grove
Indiana

This is the Cosmic Alliance rules, right? I've played my share of CE and would LOVE to join. I should be there by 9:30 without a problem, if this is still happening.

Posted Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:08 am
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Josh Morgan

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

aldaryn wrote:

This is the Cosmic Alliance rules, right? I've played my share of CE and would LOVE to join. I should be there by 9:30 without a problem, if this is still happening.

We still have every intention of playing though we might not get the full 8 players. I've added you to the list. I wouldn't be surprised if one or two of the others are running a little late so don't kill yourself getting there before 9:30.

Posted Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:49 am
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Derek Thompson

(aldaryn)

United States
Beech Grove
Indiana

rhoubhe wrote:

aldaryn wrote:

This is the Cosmic Alliance rules, right? I've played my share of CE and would LOVE to join. I should be there by 9:30 without a problem, if this is still happening.

We still have every intention of playing though we might not get the full 8 players. I've added you to the list. I wouldn't be surprised if one or two of the others are running a little late so don't kill yourself getting there before 9:30.

Alright, sounds good!

Posted Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:08 am
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Josh Morgan

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

Thanks to everyone who played! It was a crazy game and we got a full eight players at the last minute. Due to utter lack of paying attention, Dair grabbed half the deck at the beginning of the game. The classic Filch flare proves crazy and hilarious again! He pretty much controlled the game since no one payed attention to his filching ways always seemed to have a card for every situation. At the end of the game he and his ally Brian cruised to a relatively easy alliance victory.

I'm glad I've played the alliance rules to give them a shot and I'd be willing to try it again. But I think the sweet spot for me will be 5 or 6 players without the alliance rules. Thanks again to all who played!

Posted Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:58 am
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Derek Thompson

(aldaryn)

United States
Beech Grove
Indiana

Some rules clarifications: You CAN mix and match ships and cards for defensive rewards. Page 11 in the rulebook says that explicitly.

And if this card is right, http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1273745_md.jpg

Whenever we caught Dair he was supposed to lose a ship to the warp. Darnit! That may have calmed him down a bit.

Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:08 pm
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Josh Morgan

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

aldaryn wrote:

Some rules clarifications: You CAN mix and match ships and cards for defensive rewards. Page 11 in the rulebook says that explicitly.

And if this card is right, http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1273745_md.jpg

Whenever we caught Dair he was supposed to lose a ship to the warp. Darnit! That may have calmed him down a bit.

Definitely! And thanks for the clarifications. We always misplay something in this game but it's still a favorite of mine.

Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:18 pm
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GeekList: Berkeley Board Gamers Weekly Board Game Day (Apr 3rd, 2012)

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Paul

United States
Berkeley
California

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Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 7:52 pm

David F

(selwyth)

United States
Emeryville
California

Set up a lot of the PBF framework for BSG, Runewars, Small World, The Devil's Castle. PBF in Gears of War, Death Angel, A Game of Thrones. Currently playing Twilight Struggle, Middle-Earth Quest and Eclipse on Vassal.

I'm anal about using the right terms to describe games and have posted an alternative glossary to the inconsistent sprawl in BGG's database and lexicon that is clear, accurate and simple. I care big time about my reviews, ratings and comments.

Eric - Loser
Kweku - Machine
Zach - Magician
Ama - "switcheroo"
Me - Ethic

I didn't think I was getting a turn after we learned more about Kweku's Machine power, but he finally ended his turn since his ships were running low. Kweku and Zach got to 3 first, then Kweku, being a man of his word all game, promised to bring Zach with him to victory by continually mutually destructing us with his flare and with the Machine power, until I put a stop to the nonsense with Cosmic Zap. Ama further took Kweku out of the running with Plague, leaving him with only 2 ships and no home colonies. It was fun to target Machine! Even if it wasn't the most powerful race, it was the most annoying, because Kweku's turns took so loooooong as a result of not needing to end his turn unless he wanted to.

I was last for a good chunk of the game, last to 0, last to 1. Zach pity-invited me twice on attack as a result. On my last turn, I dragged both Ama and Eric from 2 to 4 with me for a four-way tie at 4 (Zach was already there). Probably shouldn't have dragged them with me, but I didn't think I was getting another turn anyway. Sure enough, Eric positioned for the win on his turn right after.

"Hey David, let's win together."

"Of course dude, we were in last place together earlier. Gotta stick together."

...we both played attacks.

. His was a 40.

Ethic is boring! Need a red race next time. My other choice was Merchant.

Edited Wed Apr 4, 2012 10:11 pm
Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 10:10 pm
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Ama Honeymoon

(LoLoGalaxy)

United States
Oakland
California

lol David, I was Sorcerer. Yeah...glad I got to see Ethic played instead of being her. I think she would be a bit better if she got cards as an ally too, but her power is pretty blah. It actually wasn't Ethic I wanted to be btw, it was Filch - she's pretty :o) Her power seems 'ok' though. You should have been Merchant David, that power seems more interesting.

Filch

Edited Wed Apr 4, 2012 11:32 pm
Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 11:13 pm
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Kweku Abraham

United States
Oakland
California

Yea Ethic is one of the top (Bottom?) 5 most boring powers in my book.

Too bad I didn't have a Card Zap for David's Cosmic Zap, the Loser Wild Flare + Machine power was what I was hoping for when I picked Machine. Send 1 ship in against a stack of them, use Loser Flare so we both lose, regroup my one ship, take another Encounter, wash rinse and repeat

Love the game in general, but for some reason this particular play felt kinda luke-warm to me

Edited Wed Apr 4, 2012 11:48 pm
Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 11:30 pm
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Ama Honeymoon

(LoLoGalaxy)

United States
Oakland
California

SirHandsome wrote:

Love the game in general, but for some reason this particular play felt kinda luke-warm to me

Yeah, especially compared to our last game

Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 11:38 pm
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David F

(selwyth)

United States
Emeryville
California

Set up a lot of the PBF framework for BSG, Runewars, Small World, The Devil's Castle. PBF in Gears of War, Death Angel, A Game of Thrones. Currently playing Twilight Struggle, Middle-Earth Quest and Eclipse on Vassal.

I'm anal about using the right terms to describe games and have posted an alternative glossary to the inconsistent sprawl in BGG's database and lexicon that is clear, accurate and simple. I care big time about my reviews, ratings and comments.

Before or after you got Plagued?

Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 1:24 am
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Kweku Abraham

United States
Oakland
California

Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 3:07 am
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GeekList: Out of the Dust, March 2012

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Andrew P

(fateswanderer)

United States
San Francisco
California

Just a handful of games that are barely dusty.

Cosmic Encounter - 8 months, it's fun but can drag in parts.
Black Friday - 8 months, online. I still don't know the rules to the game!
Briscola - 7 months, I only play this at particular gatherings, but it's decent enough.

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Posted Fri Apr 6, 2012 4:35 am

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Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Kevin McKenzie

(bkmckenzie)

United States
Garland
Texas

A Good classic game for my Birthday

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Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 5:22 am

Matt Gordon

(Turgid)

United States
Carrollton
Texas

I'm in.

Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:40 pm
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Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Caleb Glave

(Alphawog)

United States
Norman
Oklahoma

I played a friends copy, but couldn't swallow the price of the game + 3 expansions(8 player was important for me). BGG to the rescue with a nice math trade that included 1 expansion.

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Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 11:23 pm

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Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Michael Stone

(stoneart69)

United States
San Antonio
Texas

or cosmic Shaft as I like to refer to it. How many played, how many powers each? and who won?

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Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:56 pm

Brian Bankler

(Bankler)

United States
San Antonio
Texas

"I'm a soldier, I've killed people." "You are a doctor." "I've had bad days."

Stone wrote:

or cosmic Shaft

Shut yo mouth.

Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:30 pm
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Michael Stone

(stoneart69)

United States
San Antonio
Texas

I'm just talkin about givin people the shaft.

Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 10:29 am
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GeekList: Berkeley Board Gamers Weekly Board Game Day (Mar 29th, 2012)

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Paul

United States
Berkeley
California

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Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:52 am

Kweku Abraham

United States
Oakland
California

Starring, in Turn Order:

Jason as Leviathan (Attacks with Planets, which add a bunch of strength) --- New
Wendy as Warrior (Gains Experience Points for battling)
Kweku as Lunatic (Allies Against Self)
Eric as Butler (Serves Others for Tips)
Ama as Prophet (Predicts Winner of Encounters in Exchange for a Free Colony)

Jason and Wendy started out hitting strong, but all of us were tempered by Eric's super combo: Plague (absolutely destroys target) and Clone Flare (lets you keep an artifact you used, in this case Plague), which let him nail one of us each and every turn since no one had a Card Zap to stop him. Evil Butler. Really should have checked his references...

Eventually I got a Finder card from the Special Rewards deck, and was able to steal Eric's Clone Flare, putting an end to the combo (I'm a hero!)

We were all hovering around 3 foreign colonies, when Ama attacked Eric. Eric offered a Negotiate, which Ama seemed willing to do. I announced that I had just drawn a Quash in the last encounter (stops a deal), and that I would use it if they tried to Negotiate. Eric played an N as planned, but Ama didn't want to put her next encounter at risk so she attacked him. Did I REALLY have the Quash? I'll never tell...

After Ama's turn, Jason had a good chance at winning -- he started his turn with 3 colonies, and with his Leviathan power (attacks with planets, planets add +20) he could easily stirke hard twice and win two encounters since the 40 attack had been accounted for.

Ama started getting cocky about her hand when she was on defense for Jason's 4th colony, he played a Morph and Morphed into her 30 attack! And he let me and Eric tag along. Now every single player had 4 colonies and we were all in position to win.

Oh, and that last attack knocked out Ama's power, which would have pretty much assured her victory otherwise since she could have just kept sitting out of battle and predicting the offense as the winner. Same thing we did to Paul one game when he was Prophet. Seems like knocking out Prophet's power is the way to go...

Jason got his final encounter and attacked me!

I laughed a rich hearty laugh as all 4 players doggy-piled on me, acting like a real Lunatic (true to my alien power). I warned the others that the only way I would spare them when I ruled the Galaxy was if they sided with me. They looked at each other and shrugged, because it was 4v1 and Jason attacked me with his planet to boot.

Just to mess with them I played my lowest attack, a -4. Their total was like 66 or something. They were confused for only a second before I played Emotion Control, changing both of our attacks to Negotiates -- and Me and Jason won the game through a slick deal.

P.S. Butler is hilarious. Glad Eric picked him!

Edited Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:38 am
Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:09 am
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GeekList: Berkeley Board Gamers Weekly Board Game Day (Mar 27nd, 2012)

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Paul

United States
Berkeley
California

So this took a while, best moment:

Eric: (To Apple Paul) Maybe we should negotiate? Oh yeah, you can just look at my card, I guess you can't bullshit you!

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Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:24 am

Kweku Abraham

United States
Oakland
California

was he Oracle? Mind?

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:29 am
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Paul

United States
Berkeley
California

Apple Paul was Oracle I think...

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:31 am
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Travis Worthington

(T Worthington)

United States

California

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this was fun, took forever and had layers upon layers of random events. Would play again, but that might jeopardize my unbeaten streak.

I was almost able to pull off the win in round 3, but had to wait till round 4 and share the victory with Aram. At that point we were at the two hour point, and the fun of the craziness was wearing off.

Edited Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:35 pm
Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:33 pm
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GeekList: Nooooooooooooooooo (this game sucked)

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Richard Gough

(Han Shot First)

United Kingdom
Colchester
Essex

Playing this game, including an explanation of the rules took an hour. I was player 3. I had one turn and player 2 won on his second turn.

One turn in one hour = bad game

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Posted Tue Apr 3, 2012 1:15 pm

Randall Shaw

(Sokadr)

United States
Kennesaw
GA

How many players? Did player 2 get help that in retrospect seems ill-advised? Sounds that way. In a three-player game, allying should be considered carefully.

That said Cosmic can lend itself to some gamey play depending on the players/Aliens in play (in one of my recent games, one of the players basically threw the game to his wife. Legal but... shake

Posted Tue Apr 3, 2012 4:42 pm
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General Norris

(General_Norris)

Spain

Who the fuck takes so long to play a turn, seriously.

Posted Tue Apr 3, 2012 5:02 pm
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Snowball

(HavocIsHere)

n/a

How can one turn last an hour, since you wrote:

Quote:

Playing this game, including an explanation of the rules took an hour.

This game can certainly be long, but turns are fast. I never saw anyone winning on turn 2. It can theoretically happen, but it takes players who seriously misunderstand how the game works.

Posted Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:23 pm
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Richard Gough

(Han Shot First)

United Kingdom
Colchester
Essex

I didn't say one turn lasted an hour. I said I had one turn in a game that lasted one hour.

Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:33 pm
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GeekList: Games you admire more than you enjoy

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Josiah Miller

(brotherjo)

United States
Arlington
Texas

I admire it enough to keep buying the expansions, despite the fact that my group doesn't really enjoy playing. In fact, I am not sure I even enjoy playing it. I just admire it's infinite replayability, and I can;t help myself!

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Posted Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:15 pm

Samo Gosaric

(sgosaric)

Slovenia
Ljubljana

I think CE is one of those love it or hate it games.

On which side of the coin you fall seems to be mostly dependant on the attitude of the group playing it. It's a negotiation and bluffing game, so anybody who's not into it or needs to have control over their strategy should probably avoid it.

Try with another group and see if it clicks.

Edited Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:45 am
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Ian Toltz

(Asmor)

United States
Revere
Massachusetts

Don't give up hope! I was in the same boat, almost never able to get this to the table. Bought the FFG version when it came out (and had the AH version for a few years before that); played it maybe three times in all those years.

And now a couple months ago we started a weekly game night at work and Cosmic Encounter has been a hit. I've gotten 2-3 games a week, every week, for the past couple months, and I don't see myself ever getting sick of this game.

Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:47 am
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Jay LaFountain

(Jythier)

United States
Coldwater
Michigan

I don't love it. I don't hate it. It's not my favorite kind of game, too much luck, but I do love the negotiation aspect.

Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:28 pm
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Andrew Garttmeyer

(OnlyHuman)

United States
Warminster
Pennsylvania

Just have everyone start at winning condition -1, that is what always seems to happen anyway before the team-ups stop.

Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm
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Freelance Police

(Sam and Max)

United States
Palo Alto
California

How close is the nearest game convention? This game there should be a hit!

Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:03 am
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Steve Berger

(Steve Be)

United Kingdom
Borough Green
Kent

For me, I enjoy this game, but don't admire it. It always feels slightly unwieldy with trying to persuade other players to support you and can sometimes come down to whining. I don't think there is much here to admire, but there is a lot to enjoy!

Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 10:20 am
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Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Ido Abelman

(CBpegasus)

Israel
Hod Hasharon

Another ameritrash game I like. Late encounters tend to be pretty epic with everyone allying against the offence. The encounter that ends it is when the offence manages to somehow destroy all of the resistance. That's why many players save all their good cards for the late games.
A lot of players however seems to think that allied victory is anticlimactic, especially when done with a colony-for-colony deals.

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Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:15 pm

Alan Gaskell

(VALIS13)

England
Wigan
Lancashire

Allied victories are frowned upon in my gaming group. This game is all about kicking people in the pants, so why agree a joint win??

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:42 pm
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GeekList: Need help deciding what to start with next week for Game Night

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Kent Pritchett

(TheImp)

Canada
Calgary
Alberta

This one would be great to start, if one person doesn't show there is nothing to reset just remove a color. Downside is no one but me has played it. Also not sure how it will be preceived.

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Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:47 am

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Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Skaboy Green

(Skaboy)

United States
livonia
Michigan

sad to say i am not as in love with this game as many others
but it isnt bad for a fun end of game day game to let off some steam
but please please dont over ap!!!

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Posted Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:18 pm

GeekList: What game should replace Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride at Target?

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Lee Ambolt

Sweden
Lund
Skåne

Ingen Reklam Tack!

Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010

Seems like an ideal fit for families where arguing, conniving and backstabbing are rewarded if anything!

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Posted Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:00 pm

Joel Eddy

(eekamouse)

United States
Coeur d'Alene
ID

I'm not sure the theme would work for many people. I have actually never played it. But is there a way to play without the 20 different "characters"? Like a basic game where people wouldn't have to study their unique abilities beforehand?

Posted Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:42 pm
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Clyde Wright

(clydeiii)

United States
Washington
Dist of Columbia

eekamouse wrote:

I'm not sure the theme would work for many people. I have actually never played it. But is there a way to play without the 20 different "characters"? Like a basic game where people wouldn't have to study their unique abilities beforehand?

OMG Joel you must play CE! It's fantastic.

But not at all a good gateway. Here's my thoughts on that, actually, written a few months ago elsewhere: http://boardgamegeek.com/article/8606384#8606384

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Posted Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:29 pm
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GeekList: My ConnCon Weekend where I don't get to play with Joe Gola at all!

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Joseph McDonough

(Bigspoon816)

United States
Pelham
New York

The bust of the Con for me.On Friday Mark tells me that six players have signed up for Cosmic. The game I have only plays five so I buy an expansion next door at the vendor table for a sixth player. Cost was twenty five smackers. On Saturday I start adding the expansion to the deck. That night only one person shows up. He decides to play something else.I get at least eight bruises on my body playing Schnapp including my foot being stepped on twice.
Sunday Alex whose main purpose at the Con was to play games from this list that he created wants to play Cosmic Encounter. Two others play. Tom and Karen. Just terrible. Everybody hates it and can't wait for it to be over so Tom ends it early. I had so much fun playing it with Tom Vasal at Total Con.It is a game that you either like or hate. On Sunday I gave up my Slapshot slot to teach this. Next year if I bring it it will just be a pick up game. I'll ask if anyone wants to play. Thank goodness it was not the last game I played.

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Posted Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:51 am

GeekList: Inserts, huh, yeah! What are they good for?! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Corey Ellis

(chimpadink)

United States
Gainesville
Florida

Someone else had a better idea here. The pic above certainly isnt the one included. Im starting to see a trend here fantasy flight....

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Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:42 pm

Ken B.

(franklincobb)

United States
Fayetteville
Tennessee

Tossed.

Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:53 pm
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Tim Taylor

(Herr Niemand)

United States
Port Townsend
Washington

I forgot this game even had an insert!

Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:33 pm
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Troy Creamer

(gecko1919)

United States
Arlington Heights
Illinois

Every time I open this box i get frustrated. I have yet to figure out a way to store this game.

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Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:01 pm
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Corey Ellis

(chimpadink)

United States
Gainesville
Florida

gecko1919 wrote:

Every time I open this box i get frustrated. I have yet to figure out a way to store this game.

Yeh. Tell me about it. Here is a pic of my box with all of the expansions. Too many bags to get comfortable with.

Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:31 pm
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Chris Miller

(millercv)

United States
Huntsville
Alabama

My Dog Has Fleas

I recently found a cigar box that holds the alien sheets quite nicely - the rest is still awaiting organization though.

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GeekList: Epic spacegame of epic epicness

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Gleb Semenjuk

(Gleb)

Estonia
Tallinn

And last only as long as the game permits you to.

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Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:37 pm

GeekList: Meatball Madness Round 1

Board Game: Cosmic Encounter [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:84]

Lee Ambolt

Sweden
Lund
Skåne

Ingen Reklam Tack!

Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010

MATCH #17

another clash of opposites as this comes back into print

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Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:12 pm

Lee Ambolt

Sweden
Lund
Skåne

Ingen Reklam Tack!

Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010

Just sounds fabulous. didn't really grok haggis, no surprise, I seem to have a block with card games.
I get that this game is sensitive to who is playing it (what game isn't) but it seems like it has potential for some gaming magic moments.

Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:42 pm
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Lee Ambolt

Sweden
Lund
Skåne

Ingen Reklam Tack!

Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010

I am torn about whether or not to sell my CE stuff, I mean, you can make your own version if you ever need it, but will I ever play this. I wonder if my family will "get it".
oh!

Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:45 pm
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Martin G

(qwertymartin)

United Kingdom
London

Make your own? Are you serious? It comes with like 50 alien races with detailed text and a whole bunch of cards.

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Lee Ambolt

Sweden
Lund
Skåne

Ingen Reklam Tack!

Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010

yeah I did think, how hard can it be to pick out the best 20 and write them down, but I think thats a bit mental so i will keep it and give it a try before being too hasty. I do think I have a group of friends who would like this, its basically a game that can appeal to non gamers because they are going to end up drinking and not taking it too seriously, which seems like it would work in this case, am I right?

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