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Crafting the Cosmos

Crafting the Cosmos

Designed byDavid Gordon (I)•Published byOffice Dog

Rank
107
in 2025
Total Points
17 pts
Borda count scoring

In Crafting the Cosmos, you are interstellar architects, competing to build the galaxy – one star at a time. Manipulate the laws of the universe to your advantage, shifting gravity or the flow of time to activate useful power cards, and even spawn advanced life that can …

Published
2025
Players
2-4
Play Time
60-90 min
Weight
2.93 / 5
BGG Rating
6.9View on BoardGameGeek
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Rank4
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Expand Your Game
Jan 6, 2026
Rank5
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60 Minute Gamer
Rich
Dec 10, 2025
Rejected
Rank5
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Beer City Board Games
Clay
Jan 3, 2026
Rank6
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Paula Deming
Jan 12, 2026
Rank11
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Dani_standring
Danielle Standring
Jan 31, 2025
Rank21
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The Board Game Garden
Jenna Beasley
Feb 21, 2026