{"product_id":"cosmic-encounter-avalon-hill-unpunched","title":"Cosmic Encounter (2000 Ed.) - Avalon Hill - Unpunched","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Cosmic Encounter, you play the leader of a colonization effort whose ships are traveling throughout the Cosmos to prove their worthiness for Cosmic leadership. Each player is a race that has the ability to bend or break certain rules in the game. You will use force, cunning, and diplomacy to win success for your unique form of alien intelligence. Battles are determined through the use of cards in addition to assistance from other players around the table. The winner(s) will be the first player(s) to have FIVE COLONIES on any planets outside his or her home system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an updated version of the original Cosmic Encounter (1977).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor differences between this version and the Eon version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerminology was changed for many components and rules: Compromise to Negotiate; Consolation to Compensation; Edicts to Artifacts, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth the Eon version and Mayfair Games' version used tokens to represent players' forces. Avalon Hill changed them to plastic ships, and changed the system pieces as well, and the Hyperspace Cone became a Ship carrier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMayfair's version used cardback art similar to Eon's, so the two could theoretically be combined. Avalon Hill used all new art on the cards, and the stock is much thinner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis copy is in \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003econdition. The counters are unpunched and the cards are sealed. There is some minor shelf wear of the box. As always, the photos are of the item you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52891989508327,"sku":"TWLGB455","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/2TWL_426_03dda5f7-e63d-4bae-8f59-407094ab2e35.jpg?v=1792647512","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/cosmic-encounter-avalon-hill-unpunched","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}