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Designed by Jacob Fryxelius
Published by FryxGames, Arclight Games + 25 more
Players
1-5
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Categories
A medium tile placement and hand management game, best enjoyed with 3 players. Rated 8.2 on BGG.
How It Plays
Contracts
You fulfill specific orders or contracts for rewards — choosing which ones to pursue is a big decision.
End Game Bonuses
Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Hexagon Grid
The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.
Income
You earn resources automatically each round based on what you've built up — the snowball effect is real.
Solo / Solitaire Game
You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.
Tile Placement
You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.
Turn Order: Progressive
Turn order shifts gradually each round — the player in last often gets a helpful boost.
Variable Player Powers
About This Game
In the 2400s, mankind begins to terraform the planet Mars. Giant corporations, sponsored by the World Government on Earth, initiate huge projects to raise the temperature, the oxygen level, and the ocean coverage until the environment is habitable. In Terraforming Mars, you play one of those corporations and work together in the terraforming process, but compete for getting victory points that are awarded not only for your contribution to the terraforming, but also for advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and doing other commendable things.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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Play Time
120 min
Complexity
3.3 / 5
Rating
8.3
Year
2016
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
Terraforming Mars: Penguins Promo Card
2017
+ 68 more expansions