Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
Rich game profile
First Contact
An exceptional party game where imaginary ancient Egyptians are trying to overcome the language barrier with… Aliens. In each turn Aliens would draw weird symbols, trying to explain which earthly items they’d like to collect. Puzzled Egyptians are to figure out what this could me...
Players
2-7
Time
15-40
Age
12+
Weight
2.03
Rating
6.96
Should this hit the table?
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.2
Scales well
Strategy
4.6
Deep strategy
Control
3.2
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
First Contact has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.
Luck profile
First Contact has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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What ABG knows about this game
An exceptional party game where imaginary ancient Egyptians are trying to overcome the language barrier with… Aliens. In each turn Aliens would draw weird symbols, trying to explain which earthly items they’d like to collect. Puzzled Egyptians are to figure out what this could mean. On top of that, Aliens compete for being the first to grab the souvenirs and fly back home, while each human wants to be the best at learning the Alien language! «First Contact» is perfect for associative-deductive games lovers. The unique theme adds even more fun to the game process, and every setup gives players new puzzles to solve. Incredibly good time guaranteed!
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Designers
1
Damir Khusnatdinov
Artists
3
Viktor Eredel
Alexandr Kiselev
Alexandra Sharyapova
Publishers
1
Cosmodrome Games
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