Introduction
Welcome to The Warp...
This site is a compilation of Cosmic Encounter variants and expansions from various sources on the Internet,
and some basic rules for the game (for various versions of the game). Aaron Fuegi and Marcus Porter
compiled much of the original Internet material back in the early 90's. I have reviewed, edited, clarified, added, and tried to improve the overall content.
Several expansions were originally files or articles posted on the Internet or CE Newsgroup. In these cases, text in Italics usually denotes comments added by me, rather than the original author. In addition, I tried to clear up the wording in some cases where the rules seemed too ambiguous, or were simply unclear. I hope no one is offended.
How to use the site:
With so much content, I've attempted to streamline finding things by dividing it into categories, with drop down menus. The first one is the different kinds of Encounter Cards (previously called Challenge Cards in older versions of CE). After that, any other card you'd find in the Encounter Deck are in the next drop down menu, continuing down to other components and mechanics in the game. If there's something specific you are looking for, you can always use the Site Index.
The main page can be reached again by clicking on the spinning Warp logo at the bottom of any other page on the site.
Pages with icons at the bottom indicate which version of CE the variant or expansion is designed for; Eon version, Mayfair version, and/or the Fantasy Flight version:
We are constantly trying to make this site better, and your help is appreciated. Any expansions, rules, opinions, or suggestions are welcome.
Simply send me email at warp @ redamedia.com
Special thanks to Aaron Fuegi, Gerald Katz, Bryan Bowe, Carl Park, Patrick Riley, Duke Ritenhouse, Kevin Wilson, and especially Marcus Porter (for all of the behind the scenes wizardry).
Jack Reda
Abbreviations and Notes:
CE or Cosmic | - The game Cosmic Encounter, all variations. |
Fantasy Flight Version | - Latest version of Cosmic Encounter from Fantasy Flight Games. |
FFG | - Fantasy Flight Games |
Mayfair Version | - Mayfair version of Cosmic Encounter, includes MCE. |
Mayfair CE | - Mayfair Cosmic Encounter set, does not include MCE. |
MCE | - More Cosmic Encounter, the Mayfair Game expansion set. |
SC | - Simply Cosmic, a Mayfair beginner's version. |
Eon | - Original Eon version of Cosmic (see below). |
AH | - Avalon Hill version of CE (current version). |
Major differences in the Eon Version: (from the Mayfair versions):
Lucre add to total in challenges. A player gets 1 Lucre only at the very start of his turn. Lucre can be used only to buy tokens from the Warp (or Praw), or cards from the deck on a one-for-one basis.
Flares, unless they specifically say they are "discard after use", are multiple-use. You can continue using most flares (usually once per challenge) until you get a new hand or the flare is flare-zapped or you lose the card. This applies to both Wild and Super Flares.
Major differences in the Fantasy Flight Version: (from Eon/Mayfair):
Challenge Cards are called Encounter Cards
Bases are called Colonies
Compromises are now called Negotiates
The Hyperspace Cone is the Hyperspace Gate
Edicts are called Artifacts
Tokens are called ships
Major differences in the Avalon Hill Version: (from all previous versions):
Challenge Cards are called Encounter Cards
Bases are called Colonies
Compromises are called Negotiates
The Hyperspace Cone is the Mothership
Edicts are called Artifacts
Tokens are called ships
Abbreviations on Powers:
[1:2:3]
The first part indicates if a power is Mandatory, Optional, or Both.
The second part is the origin of the power.
The third part is what restriction or expansion the power belongs to (if it is a basic power, there is no third indicator).
Example:
AMOEBA: [O:E]
The O is Optional power; E stands for Eon.
FOG: [M:SG57]
The M is Mandatory power; SG57 is Space Gamer 57.
ATREIDES: [O:Warp:D]
The O is Optional power; Warp is The Warp; D means it is only used in Cosmic Dune.
KEY
Origin
0 : Published in the Eon base set
1 : Eon expansion 1
2 : Eon expansion 2
3 : Eon expansion 3
4 : Eon expansion 4
6 : Eon expansion 6
7 : Eon expansion 7
9 : Eon expansion 9
Archi : Cosmic Encounter Archives
CEO : Cosmic Encounter Online
E1.1 : Encounter Magazine Volume 1, Issue 1 Jan/Feb 1983
E1.2 : Encounter Magazine Volume 1, Issue 2 Mar/Apr 1983
E1.3 : Encounter Magazine Volume 1, Issue 3 May/June 1983
E1.4 : Encounter Magazine Volume 1, Issue 4 July/Aug 1983
E1.5 : Encounter Magazine Volume 1, Issue 5 Sept/Oct 1983
E1.6 : Encounter Magazine Volume 1, Issue 6 Nov/Dec 1983
E2.1 : Encounter Magazine Volume 2, Issue 1 1991
E2.2 : Encounter Magazine Volume 2, Issue 2 1991
E2.3 : Encounter Magazine Volume 2, Issue 3 1992
FFG : Published in the Fantasy Flight Games base set
FFGfo : First appearance was on the Fantasy Flight forums
Fram : Authored by the Framingham game group
Mayfa : Published in the Mayfair base set
MCE : Published in More Cosmic Encounter, from Mayfair
rec.c : First appearace was on the rec.boardgames.ce newsgroup
SG57 : First appearance was in Space Gamer magazine, issue 57
Sp12 : First appearance was in Spartan magazine, issue 12
Warp : First appearace was on The Warp
WashU : Authored by the Washington University game group
WWW : First appearace on a miscellaneous internet site
Restrictions
A : Asteroids
AC : Alliance Cards
B : Bad Powers
BL : Bad and Lucre
CAM : Camelot Encounter
D: Cosmic Dune
DS: Dimensional Shift
E : Edictators
H : Hazards
HL : Hazards and Lucre
Hy : Hyperspace
L : Lucre
LE : Lovecraftian Encounter
LM : Lucre and Moons
LP : Lucre and Prisoners
LR : Lucre and Rewards Deck
LT : Lucre and Technology
LuE : Lunar Encounter
M : Moons
P : Prisoners
Pl : Planet
Pu : Pulsars
RH : Reverse Hex
S : Subterfuge
T : Technology
TC : Team Cosmic
2 : Do not use in a two-player game
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