Depends on your group
- Our take
- Nerdist says the Hidden Alliance dials almost solved the game's alliance dynamic; BGG calls it hit-and-miss with complex aliens, so best for experienced groups.
- What you need first
- Just the base game
Cosmic Encounter · Expansion
Cosmic Eons
- What it adds
- 30 new aliens, Hidden Alliance dials and essence cards.
- What it fixes
- Reworks the alliance dynamic with hidden dial bids.
Sources
- nerdist.com (opens in a new tab)
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
- store.asmodee.com (opens in a new tab)
- en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
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