Cosmolancer
Drop numbered tiles on a grid to pump up your rows and poison your rivals', then cash in three times.
The newest face of a classic tile-laying design, Cosmolancer has you dropping numbered tiles onto a grid to swing the value of the shops sharing each row and column, for better or worse. The board fills three times, money is paid out, and after three rounds the wealthiest player wins. Placement is everything: one tile can lift your holdings or tank a rival's.
Who it's for
Players who like clean spatial games with real interaction, and enjoy the chess-like tension of placing to help yourself and hurt others.
Not for you if…
You want a rich theme or a long strategic epic. The abstract math and repeated board-clearing can feel dry to story-driven players.
Vibe's take
A tight, calculating placement puzzle where each tile is a small lever on who profits and who suffers along every line.
Published 1994 · 32 years ago
older than 95% of games
In 7,672 collections
collected more than 72% of games
2–4 players · ages 8+
Best with 2 or 3 · publisher: 9+
about 45 min
shorter than 51% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 1.8 out of 5 · lighter than 60%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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