# Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Incursion

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2010
- **BGG Rating**: 8.2
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 3-6 (Best with: 5)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.69 / 5
- **Designers**: Kevin Wilson
- **Artists**: Andrew Navaro, Felicia Cano, Ryan Barger
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games, Arclight Games, Edge Entertainment, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Hobby World, House of Monks
- **Categories**: Bluffing, Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Negotiation, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
- **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you love interstellar bluffing and temporary alliances, Cosmic Incursion adds new races and a sixth player to crank up the chaos.New alien racesSixth player slotCosmic Quake cardsReward deckLow learning curveMore negotiation may lengthen playRECOMMENDED

## Description
Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Incursion is the first official expansion for Fantasy Flight Games' version of Cosmic Encounter, released in 2010. It introduces 20 new alien races, some reprints of classic favorites and others never seen before, like the nostalgic Sniveler. Each race retains its asymmetric power, ensuring no two games feel the same. The biggest upgrade is the ability to add a sixth player, making the galaxy even more crowded and negotiations more intense. Besides the new races, the set adds Cosmic Quake cards that can dramatically shift the game’s direction, and a Reward deck with bonuses that spice up the experience. Core mechanics—hand management, negotiation, and temporary alliances—remain, now with more options and room for bluffing. The goal stays classic: be the first to colonize five enemy colonies, leveraging your species' unique power and a good dose of diplomatic talk. Playtime is roughly 60 minutes and the complexity stays low (BGG weight 2.7), making it friendly for both veterans and newcomers to the Cosmic Encounter universe. In short, Cosmic Incursion expands the chaos, fun, and strategy without steepening the learning curve.

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
3 to 6 players, thanks to the added sixth player slot.

### What’s the typical game length?
Around 60 minutes, though heavy negotiation can extend it.

### Do I need the base game?
Yes, Cosmic Incursion is an expansion and requires the original Cosmic Encounter.

### What are the main components?
20 new race cards, Cosmic Quake cards, a Reward deck, and supporting tokens.

### Does the expansion raise the game’s complexity?
Not much; the weight stays around 2.7, keeping the learning curve gentle.

### Can I play using only the new races?
Yes, but you still need the core rules of Cosmic Encounter to run the game.

### Is there a Portuguese translation?
Official rules are in English; fan translations to Portuguese are widely available online.

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