Looking up at the stars people have, for generations, been asking “Are we alone in the universe?” It’s a deep question that conjures up images from science fiction and fantasy. Strange looking aliens flying massive ships through the vast empty void. Planets filled with exotic life. Treacherous asteroid fields and clouds of cosmic dust. All jump to mind.

Cosmic Encounter doesn't answer that question at all.

Cosmic Encounter is a game of small scale galactic conquest driven by negotiations, bluffing and a fair bit of betrayal. The game actually has quite a legacy behind it. The very first incarnation of the game was published in 1977, the second release of the game arrived in 1992 and most recently it was republished by Fantasy Flight in 2008. It’s garnered quite a following, the real question is does it deserve that following?

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