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Cosmic Empires

Cosmic Empires

Innovative Games Creation · 2012
2–590 min12+ yrs2.9/5 complexity6.5 BGG#22.484 BGG104
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How do you play Cosmic Empires?

Far beyond the centers of the galaxy, five factions collide in a contested solar system. Whether as scientist, native, pirate, corporation or imperialist, you are trying to accomplish your secret mission before your opponents do.

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Far beyond the centers of the galaxy, five factions collide in a contested solar system. Whether as scientist, native, pirate, corporation or imperialist, you are trying to accomplish your secret mission before your opponents do. You discover planets, conquer stations, and fight other players for territory. Mighty fleets will help you suppress the opponent, while diplomacy paves the way for a flourishing nation.

Rapid competition is guaranteed, forcing you to demonstrate bravery and smart decision-making. At the same time you must track the progress of your opponents and be aware of the power that alliances can provide.

In Cosmic Empires, the individual layout, changing roles, and variety of missions contribute to a unique gaming experience.

Components: 48 Playing Field Cards 18 Cruisers 36 Frigates 72 Ship Upgrades 36 Weapon Systems 36 Shields 97 Playing Cards 66 Event Cards 16 Public Missions 15 Secret Missions 150 Population Stones (30 per colour) 70 Capacity Markers 45 Pedestals (9 per colour) 5 Faction Overviews 5 Combat Dice 3 Wormhole Passage Marker 1 Exploration Marker 1 Drawstring Bag 1 Rulebook

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.9 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.484

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Q3How do you play Cosmic Empires?
Cosmic Empires is a civilization game, for 2–5 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Cosmic Empires — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Cosmic Empires support?
Cosmic Empires is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Cosmic Empires take?
A game of Cosmic Empires takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Cosmic Empires for?
Cosmic Empires is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Cosmic Empires?
Cosmic Empires has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.9 out of 5.
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