Cosmic Encounter (1977)

“I've played thousands of games, digital and analog, and in the 45 years since its release, I can think of very few games as good as Cosmic Encounter. It's a perennial favourite, a constant source of inspiration and endlessly replayable.”

“The latest edition of Cosmic Encounter is as close to perfection as the physical world will allow. It is flawless.”

“However, despite all these developments and accomplishments, I truly believe that the pinnacle of game design was reached in 1977. Don't get me wrong, a staggering amount of great games have come out since then, but I cannot think of a single one that has surpassed the pure genius of Cosmic Encounter.”

“It is quite possibly my favorite game of all time. It may not be as mechanically tight as some games, but it oozes zany fun, and it is entertaining every time I play, even when I lose – and I lose a whole lot.”

“Cosmic Encounter is a finely honed, ever expanding experience that, even if you don't add it to your collection (and in earnest, you should), should be played and enjoyed at least once in your board gaming lifetime.”

“If you just want to know what I think of Cosmic Encounter in general, why, then you know it's a great game, I love it, it's one of my favorite games, so naturally if you're into that sort of theme, into negotiation, you should give this one a look, definitely.”(7:10)

“We are going to end the year by talking about why we think, why we believe the Cosmic Encounter is the best example of a board game in existence today.”(31:28)

“Solid gameplay, solid artwork, there's not a lot of negatives I can say about this game.”(14:56)

“In brief, Cosmic Encounter is a great game, and a shockingly unique one, given how long it's been around.”

“I love this game. I really do. It, to me, it lives up to the hype.”(37:30)

“It's very tough for me to speak about Cosmic Encounter, and I am not about to cry, but Cosmic Encounter truly is what got me into board gaming, no question. There is nothing that I remember more from college than playing Cosmic Encounter, and it is a product designed for board gamers.”

“The end result is a game with effortlessly entertaining card play, intense negotiation and laugh-out-loud funny occurrences every five minutes, where no two games will ever play out the same way.”