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We are honored, thanks CSR!

We are honored, thanks CSR!

DUNE WINS another award

Charles S. Roberts, in whose name this award is given, invented the modern wargame industry almost single-handedly as a designer and the original owner-operator of The Avalon Hill Game Company. Watch Peter, Jack, and Bill give their own perspectives about Dune’s journey from the original publication by AH in 1979 to Battlefront / Gale Force Nine’s modern 2019 version.


27 New Dueling Aliens, 18 Alien Envoys, 2 Ship Dials and much more!

27 New Dueling Aliens, 18 Alien Envoys, 2 Ship Dials and much more!

Cosmic Encounter Duel

Available Now

Yes, 2-player Cosmic is here! A new Standalone Game in the Cosmic Encounter Universe.


Piece  My  Word Together - create and solve word puzzles

Piece My Word Together - create and solve word puzzles

decipher

Available Now

Become a puzzle maker or a word seeker. Puzzle makers create secret words and word seekers try to guess them. Like Wordsmith, you can make any letter in the alphabet from just 4 letter pieces. Published by HeidelBÄR Games, and based on the award winning Runes.


Future Pastimes Collector’s Edition Big Box

Available Now

Custom designed and compatible with all Cosmic Encounter components Holds the the base game and expansion sets 1-6. Father’s Day is June 21st!


The Spice Must Flow - now with updated components and graphics

The Spice Must Flow - now with updated components and graphics

Dune - reimagined

Available Now

After a 30 year hiatus, Gale Force Nine has republished Dune, the classic Avalon Hill game based on Frank Herbert’s book. The original design team of Peter Olotka, Bill Eberle, and Jack Kittredge were brought in to craft the new rules and oversee production.


Can you lead these new factions to victory?

Can you lead these new factions to victory?

DUNE - EXPANSION SET

Available Now

This expansion adds two new factions, the Ixians and the Tleilaxu, to the Dune boardgame. Also included are new game mechanics to help you gain advantages over your rivals.


Piece  The  Word Together - it’s time for a different kind of word game

Piece The Word Together - it’s time for a different kind of word game

wordsmith

Available Now

Discover words in a new way. You can make any letter in the alphabet from just 4 letter pieces. This is the 1st in a line of Letter Piece Games. Wordsmith is a real-time word building frenzy! Published by HeidelBÄR Games, and based on the award winning Runes.


Yes, you can still play Cosmic Encounter Online!

Yes, you can still play Cosmic Encounter Online!

Cosmic Encounter online

Play Cosmic Encounter Now

You want to play more Cosmic Encounter, but it’s tough to get players together? Join the thousands of players who bought the Tabletop Simulator DLC and play on the Steam network.


Fantasy Flight Games puts out the best version of CE yet

Fantasy Flight Games puts out the best version of CE yet

Cosmic encounter 42ND ANNIVERSARY EDITION 

Available Now

Fantasy Flight Games worked closely with Future Pastimes to create the ultimate version of CE. Updates include Combo Cards, a Quick-Start Guide, translucent ships, and the Demon alien. But why 42? Find out here!


“The classic game of galactic conquest is a Tabletop Simulator standout” - Clayton Ashley, Polygon.com

“The classic game of galactic conquest is a Tabletop Simulator standout” - Clayton Ashley, Polygon.com

polygon plays cosmic encounter online

Play Cosmic Encounter On Tabletop Simulator

“Cosmic Encounter is what you get when you blend poker with a sci-fi B-movie, and then use that slurry to play Calvinball.” But tell us how you really feel, Polygon!

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