First Contact cover
2018BGG rank #2,790

First Contact

by Damir Khusnatdinov · Cosmodrome Games

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Players2–7
Time15–40m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is 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 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!

How it plays

Mechanics

Communication LimitsDeduction

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameDeductionHumorParty GameScience FictionWord Game

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