Galactic Championship Tournament 2020 Recap

The second annual Cosmic Encounter Galactic Championship Tournament is in the books. We did it pandemic style, on Tabletop Simulator, Discord, and Twitch. And we’re going to keep doing an online tournament every quarter. You’ll have to play more to hold on to the title! Now that we’ve moved to organized online play, we want to keep expanding the galaxy of Cosmic Encounter tournament players. And when the Virus, Filth, and Disease are no longer casting a Plague upon humanity, we will resume the annual face-to-face tournament at Escape Velocity.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or mailing list for future tournament announcements. Send us your thoughts on best times to play, tournament structure, and anything else. By the way, we are also planning to run a Dune tournament with our Escape Velocity partners.

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After the Morph Vs. Morph singularity event, the winner was…

Jeremy Upton takes a solo win in the finals game on Saturday, May 25th! Jack Kittredge gives him a Calculating eye…

Just like the boxed game, we couldn’t contain all the Cosmic Tournament greatness to one gallery. Check out the Recap expansion pictures here!

Prizes for Tournament Winners*

  • Your choice - Cosmic Encounter Duel or Cosmic Encounter Duel Gamemat - Shipped to you via Amazon

  • Galactic champion certificate signed by the creators of Cosmic Encounter and the executive director of the Museum of Science Fiction

  • 42 Cosmic Combo cards that accommodates up to 8 players and references all of the expansions

  • One of four photo insert sheets of rare Future Pastimes memorabilia (emailed, high res pdf)

*Items may be delayed due to pandemic supply issues.


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Cosmic Encounter Duel gamemat

Stage your instellar battles in cinematic fashion with the Cosmic Encounter Duel Gamemat! This 26” by 36” features vibrant original art from Cosmic Encounter Duel atop a high-quality, slip-resistant rubber base. As you become immersed in your cosmic clashes, you can display your cards and components in a clean, organized fashion while protecting them from stains and spills, whether you're playing in a tournament or just around the kitchen table. Whichever species you choose to lead in their fight to join the Cosmic Citizenship Council, this playmats will help keep your cards and components protected, ensuring that the focus stays where it belongs—on your games!

combo cards by jack reda & Future pastimes memorabilia

  • 42 Cosmic Combo cards that accommodates up to 8 players and references all of the expansions

  • One of four photo insert sheets of rare Future Pastimes memorabilia (emailed, high res pdf)

Merchandise*

  • Official Cosmic Encounter Galactic Championship Tournament 2020 t-shirt

*Items may be delayed due to pandemic supply issues.