Cosmic Encounter: Expansion Set #2

About this expansion

Cosmic Encounter: Expansion Set #2 is an expansion for Cosmic Encounter that supports games for 3–6 players and is listed with a 90-minute play time. Released in 1977, it adds new alien powers and components for a sixth player.

The set introduces 10 alien powers, offering a larger roster of identities for Cosmic Encounter. The included powers are Anti-matter, Calculator, Diplomat, Filch, Gambler, Insect, Judge, Machine, Miser, and Sorcerer.

Expansion Set #2 also adds the components needed to extend the game to six players. Its contents include one system hex, four star discs, and 20 tokens. The sixth-player tokens were originally gold and were later produced in purple.

• 10 new alien powers
• 1 system hex
• 4 star discs
• 20 tokens for a sixth player

Designed as an addition to the base game, this set expands Cosmic Encounter without being presented as a standalone game. It is a focused expansion for groups that want access to more alien powers and the components required for a sixth participant.

Cosmic Encounter: Expansion Set #2 is one entry in a broader series of expansions. The related releases include Expansion Set #1, Expansion Set #3, Expansion Set #4, Expansion Set #5, Expansion Set #6, Expansion Set #7, Expansion Set #8, and Expansion Set #9.