Cosmic Coasters (2000)

About this game

(From the publisher:) A ten minute game of interplanetary invasion for two, played using fleets of seven coins on the moons of Jupiter. You've transported a ship to an enemy planet -- now what? Their teleport pad is under tight control. Looks like you'll have to overwhelm them with sheer numbers and do battle to the death to even send a single ship back home. You'll need cunning, and a good dose of luck to get through this alive -- and don't forget that special power you have up your sleeve... Sound complicated? Not to worry. You can always just use their entire planet as a place to put your drink. International readers should note that the components of Cosmic Coasters are printed paper fiber: Americans use "coaster" interchangeably to include what elsewhere might be called "beermats."

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.