4.0 out of 5 stars
Added variety to a great game!, Jan 13 2012
By Vassili - Published on Amazon.com
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars :3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Incursion Expansion [With Reward Cards, Flare Cards,... (Toy)
The base game of Cosmic Encounter is a five-star game in itself. The "Cosmic Incursion" expansion set adds a few highly desirable features, a few nice-to-have extras and a few options which may seem indifferent, but enhance the variety of game rules.
Most importantly, I consider the accommodation of a sixth player as reason enough to buy this expansion. The base game's limitation of five players may often impose the choice of a different game for the evening.
In addition a variety of new alien profiles and of new card sets can be merged freely into the base game while leaving out the undesired options for another day.
The skill level of participating players (beginner, intermediate, advanced) will probably have the most influence in choosing the right mix of options for the occasion. In my opinion, here are the primary options offered, in rank of importance:
1. the 6th player
2. the additional aliens/powers
3. the reward deck
On the downside, it seems that many of Cosmic Incursion's features are duplicated by "Cosmic Conflicts", its sibling expansion set.
In conclusion, I consider the addition of one of the two above expansion sets as a very useful move for a Cosmic Encounter enthusiast (almost a must in my case), but not necessarily of both.