Description
In Cosmo you choose cleverly to assemble the perfect crew for a mission to Mars. You draw cards from any of the six decks. Some of the players' cards are visible, others are hidden. Can you really be sure that the others won't end up with a better team than you? Once everyone has five cards, it's time for the showdown, and the strongest team gets a ticket to Mars.
How to play Cosmo
The cards are split into six decks, from A to F. On your turn, you take the top card of a deck of your choice. You look at your first and fifth cards yourself and place them face down, while the second, third and fourth go face up. The back of each card shows which cards are in that deck and how many, so keep an eye on which decks the others draw from. Before the fifth card, everyone places their starting dollar in front of the player they bet will have the strongest combination. You can also place the dollar in front of yourself.
At the end of the round, you reveal all the cards. Combinations range from one pair to five of a kind, with two pairs, three of a kind, a full house, four of a kind and a straight in between. The strongest team wins a space dollar, so does a correct bet, while a wrong bet costs you one. The game ends when someone has at least five dollars. The player with the most dollars wins.
Why you will like it
- You can explain the rules in a few minutes, and a round lasts only five turns.
- The face-up and hidden cards keep everyone guessing who really has the best team.
- The bet adds tension, since you can win a dollar even when you are not the strongest.
- The combinations have space-themed names, from Chaos Crew to Cosmic Crew.
Who is Cosmo for
The game is for two to five players aged 8 and up and takes about 15 minutes. Players like it best with three or four. Because it is simple, it suits families and works well as a quick game to start the evening. The cards have no text that is needed to play. This is the Slovenian edition.
What you might not like
You draw cards blindly, so luck has a considerable influence. If you don't like poker combinations, the game may not appeal to you.
What's in the box
- 36 cards (6 cards of each letter from A to F)
- 20 space dollars
- 5 starting dollars in five colours
- 5 overview cards
