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This is part of a series of bloody matches to the death. Show support for your favorite game so it will do better in the fight. You can support it by writing why you think its the better game and more importantly by betting (i.e. voting for) it. Please make it clear for when I check the bets later. You have until Friday when I tally the bets and declare the winner. I will reserve my bet for any tie-breakers.

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Ameritrash Championship: Dune vs. Cosmic Encounter

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11 Apr 2012 13:24 #122501 by JoelCFC25
I play Cosmic more often due to the accessibility and playtime as mentioned above, but my Dune games are among the highlights of my year. There aren't many other games I look forward to playing more.

Vote: Dune

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11 Apr 2012 13:25 #122502 by scissors
The spice exists on only one planet in the universe. The planet is Arrakis, also known as

Dune

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11 Apr 2012 13:42 - 11 Apr 2012 13:42 #122507 by Shellhead
Both of these games are in my top ten, and they have some obvious similarities.

Cosmic is easier to teach to casual players and usually a faster game, so it's easy to get on the table. But Cosmic is merely a tactical game. You can't really execute a long-term strategy in Cosmic, because you usually have no control over who you are attacking. You do have more control over who you ally with, but only if they invite you as an ally.

Everyone raves about the strong theme in Dune, and I'm a big fan of games with strong themes and settings. But theme isn't what makes Dune great. It's the extremely dynamic board, the changing alliances, and the blind single bid combat. Not only is there strategy and tactics in abundance in Dune, but also plenty of opportunities for bluffing and bribery.

VOTE: Dune.
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11 Apr 2012 13:48 #122508 by Rliyen
We Fremen have a saying: "God created Arrakis to train the faithful." One cannot go against the word of God.

Vote: DUNE
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11 Apr 2012 13:49 #122509 by Egg Shen

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11 Apr 2012 14:42 #122516 by Ken B.
Cosmic Encounter

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11 Apr 2012 14:44 #122517 by wadenels

SuperflyTNT wrote: COSMIC ENCOUNTER For The Win.

It's more approachable, it's IN PRINT and has been for pretty much all this time, it's got expansions galore over several iterations, and you can play it twice in the time it takes for one game of Dune.


Couldn't have said it better.

Cosmic Encounter

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11 Apr 2012 14:58 - 11 Apr 2012 14:59 #122522 by kookoobah
Duneis Cosmic Encounter on roids.
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11 Apr 2012 15:18 #122526 by tscook
Cosmic Encounter.

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11 Apr 2012 15:21 #122527 by MattFantastic
All of human history has coalesced into the single point of gaming perfection that is Dune.

Cosmic Encounter is the mind killer...
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