Cosmic Encounter expansions
Cosmic Incursion vs Cosmic Conflict
| Question | Cosmic Incursion | Cosmic Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Cosmic Encounter | #4 for Cosmic Encounter |
| What it adds | 20 new aliens, an orange sixth player color, a Reward deck and the Cosmic Quakes rules. | 20 new aliens, a black sixth/seventh player color, a Hazard deck and Cosmic Quakes. |
| What it fixes | Fixes the five-player cap and gives winning encounters extra payoff. | Adds a seventh player slot with Incursion and a random-hazard variant. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 3–6 players | 3–6 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | About the same rules load |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Fine for any group |
| What you need | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Cosmic Incursion details | Cosmic Conflict details |