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Cosmic Cow Collectors
2024
Rules assistance for Cosmic Cow Collectors
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- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Cosmic Cow Collectors is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rubén Hernández Santillán and its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Memory, and Deduction.
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About the game
In galaxies far, far away... powerful alien empires have always fought for the most prized resource of the universe: cows. Vie for control of these precious beings while trying to prevent your adversaries from discovering which planets are your favorite to abduct from. Bovine power and knowledge will make you the ruling empire of the cosmos! Compete to abduct more cows than your opponents. Explore new planets rich in cattle. Deduce your opponents’ coordinates to invade their secret planets and force them out. —Description from the Publisher GAME OVERVIEW Each player has a Secret Planet card in front of them which shows a numeric value and the amount of repeated cards in the deck. On your turn, take 1 of the following actions: Abduct: Declare a number (equal or lower than your Secret Planet) and gain that amount of Cows. Invade: Make invasion attempts against foes to try and guess their Secret Planet value. If successful, you gain their card and keep it for Bonus Cows at the end of the game. Explore: Draw a Planet card and optionally change your Secret Planet card to reduce the chance of getting invaded by your foes. The end of the game is triggered when the deck has no cards left or when a player reaches 120 Cows. Add Bonus Cows for endgame conditions that are met and whoever has the most Cows, wins!
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Publishers
- Detestable Games
- Draco Studios
Questions and answers
Cosmic Cow Collectors supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Cosmic Cow Collectors is 10–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Cosmic Cow Collectors for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Cosmic Cow Collectors has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Cosmic Cow Collectors belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Memory, and Deduction. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Cosmic Cow Collectors are: Rubén Hernández Santillán. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Cosmic Cow Collectors as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.