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Cosmic Encounter Duel Board Game
Cosmic Encounter Duel Board Game
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Two species. Five planets. One place in the Council.
A head-to-head battle of hidden plans, alien powers and cosmic surprises.
Outmanoeuvre your rival, win control of five planets and prove your species deserves a place among the stars.
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About this product
Two species. Five planets. One place in the Council.
A head-to-head battle of hidden plans, alien powers and cosmic surprises.
Outmanoeuvre your rival, win control of five planets and prove your species deserves a place among the stars.
Product Description
The Cosmic Citizenship Council is ready to welcome a new alien species. There is just one small problem, two species want the spot, and apparently nobody thought to make a second filing form.
In Cosmic Encounter Duel, two players go head-to-head for control of the galaxy. Choose an alien species with its own abilities, send your ships into battle and use hidden plans, tactics, reinforcements and powerful allies to turn each encounter in your favour.
Every new Destiny card can change what comes next, from discovering strange planets and launching duels to unpredictable events and opportunities to regroup. During a duel, secretly commit your ships, choose your plan and tactics, then reveal your decisions and battle for control. Clever timing and your alien's unique abilities can turn even an unlikely confrontation around.
Race to establish control over five planets and earn your place as a Certified Civilization — while your unfortunate rival faces intergalactic obscurity.
View the Cosmic Encounter Duel Rules (PDF)
Why You’ll Love It
- Made for two: A dedicated head-to-head experience built around direct competition between two alien species.
- Every alien plays differently: Unique alien abilities can change how you approach contests, duels and other situations.
- Plenty of hidden decisions: Secretly choose ships, plans and tactics before discovering what your opponent has prepared.
- The galaxy keeps changing: Discovery, Event and Refresh cards introduce new planets, challenges and opportunities throughout the game.
- More than raw strength: Plans, ship advantage, reinforcements, alien abilities and Envoys can all influence the outcome of a duel.
- Packed with Cosmic Encounter personality: Colourful aliens, peculiar planets and unpredictable events bring the wacky Cosmic Encounter universe to a two-player showdown.
Quick Details
- Brand / Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
- Product type: Strategy board game
- Players: 2
- Age: 14+
- Play time: Approx. 30–45 minutes
- Setting: Cosmic Encounter universe
- Objective: Be the first player to control five planets
- Game Design & Development: Frank Brooks with Bill Eberle, Greg Olotka and Peter Olotka
Good to Know
- Cosmic Encounter Duel is an original two-player game set in the Cosmic Encounter universe.
- Each player chooses an alien species whose abilities can alter the way the game is played.
- Duels combine ships, hidden plans, tactics, reinforcements and other abilities to determine control of planets.
- Destiny cards guide the flow of the game through discoveries, events and opportunities to recover resources.
- Some alien and Destiny card abilities can introduce alternative ways to win.
Game Contents
- 27 Alien Cards
- 18 Envoy Cards
- 13 Discovery Cards
- 25 Event Cards
- 19 Refresh Cards
- 19 Reinforcement Cards
- 17 Blue Plan Cards
- 17 Orange Plan Cards
- 20 Blue Ships
- 20 Orange Ships
- 12 Planet Tiles
- 2 Ship Dials
- 5 Blue Tactics Tokens
- 5 Orange Tactics Tokens
- 1 Straggler Token
- 1 Warp Tile