The forces in the Cosmos have grown. New aliens have appeared, and with their arrival, the tensions between all races have never been higher. Who will reign in this crowded Cosmos? Only time will tell.

Cosmic Dominion is the fifth expansion for Cosmic Encounter… an expansion that goes further than ever before to acknowledge the game’s debt to its enthusiastic and imaginative community of fans!

Designed for the fans and by the fans, Cosmic Dominion is a must-have for anyone hoping to explore all that the game’s cosmos has to offer! Thirty new aliens blast their way onto your tabletop. 

Four new variants allow you to modify the classic Cosmic Encounter  experience, and new ship markers allow players to create their very own variants. Chock full of fan-favorite aliens, wacky new powers and flares, and a brand-new reward deck, Cosmic Dominion will have you and your friends competing to determine once and for all who rules the galaxy.

Cosmic Dominion Cosmic Encounter Expansion components

30 aliens in Cosmic dominion

Ace - You have the power to Triumph
Alchemist - You have the power of Transmutation
Angler - You have the power to Fish
Aristocrat - You have the You have the power of Privilege
Bride - You have the power to Marry
Daredevil - You have the power of Risk
Diplomat - You have the power to Negotiate
Doppelganger - You have the power to Haunt
Engineer - You have the power of Technology
Explorer - You have the power of Discovery
Greenhorn - You have the power of Ignorance
Host - You have the power to Channel
Joker - You have the power of Wild Cards
Judge - You have the power of Fiat
Laser - You have the power to Blind
Lizard - You have the power to Transmogrify
Love - You have the power of Joy
Mesmer - You have the power of Mass Hypnosis
Mirage - You have the power of Delusion
Muckraker - You have the power to Slander
Pentaform - You have the power to Evolve
Pickpocket - You have the power to Lift
Pirate - You have the power to Raid
Quartermaster - You have the power to Supply
Reactor - You have the power of Radiation
Tourist - You have the power to Sightsee
Usurper - You have the power to Accroach
Voyager - You have the power to Journey
Whirligig - You have the power to Swirl
Yin-Yang - You have the power of Balance

components

30 Alien Sheets
62 Cards including:
32 Reward Cards
30 Flare Cards

1 Cruise Liner Token
9 Joker Tokens
Yin-Yang Tokens
1 Hazard Token
8 Ship Markers

Cosmic Dominion Cosmic Encounter Expansion reviews

Tom Vasel runs thru his top ten Cosmic Dominon aliens, (spoiler alert, the Greenhorn is his favorite), an overview of the new Reward Cards, and more.

In this series of 4 videos Jack Reda does a thorough analysis of Cosmic Dominion, including each set of aliens - green, yellow, and red.

Here’s the insider story on the design process behind Cosmic Dominion.

Jack Reda does a quick overview of the green aliens in Cosmic Dominion.

Jack Reda on the yellow alert Cosmic Dominion aliens. Find out what they do, and hear Jack’s expert opinion.

Jack’s final Cosmic Dominion aliens video, this time it’s the red alert crew. Find out which one is on his Cosmic bucket list!

Designer's Diary - by Bill Eberle & Peter Olotka

COSMIC DOMINION

Cosmic Dominion was designed by the Fans of Cosmic Encounter. Hundreds of fans were involved at the level of commenting and suggesting. All of the work was done online via the Cosmic Encounter Facebook page, with emails and shared files on Google Drive. The project spanned several years and brought an unprecedented 30 new aliens to the game. Cosmic Dominion’s collection of aliens are must haves for any Cosmic player.

The Cosmic Dominion effort was spearheaded by fans Bill Martinson, Jack Reda and Jefferson Krogh. The three fans had never even met in person until they arrived at Future Pastimes’ 2014 CosmicCon at Fantasy Flights’ new gaming center. Jack Reda won the CosmicCon tournament playing Aristocrat.