Hellas and Elysium (2017), which adds a new double-sided board representing two new regions of Mars, with each region having its own terrain layout and end-game achievements.
Then, players count up their points, which come from their TR at the end of the game, cities and greeneries that they have placed on Mars, achievements they have claimed during the game and cards they have played, and the player with the highest score wins.įive expansions have been released: The game ends at the end of any generation when the three terraforming conditions have been met. A player's TR not only represents the victory points they have earned during the game, but is also added to a player's money income when collecting income and resources at the end of each generation. Whenever a player performs an action that advances one of the terraforming conditions, the player's TR increases. One of the unique aspects in Terraforming Mars is the Terraforming Rating (TR) system. Once all players have finished taking actions, players collect income and resources according to their production of the different resources, then the next generation begins.
A generation begins with players drawing cards, then players take turns performing actions (which can be playing cards, using the ability of a card already in play or paying for one of the several actions depicted on the board). The game is played over a number of generations, each represented as one game round. Players accomplish these goals by playing cards that represent various technologies or buildings used to terraform Mars. The object of the game is for players to complete three terraforming conditions: raise the atmosphere's oxygen level to 14% raise the temperature from -30 to +8 degrees Celsius and cover 9% of Mars' surface by ocean (represented in-game as having 9 ocean tiles placed on Mars). Onto these hexes, players can place oceans, greenery, cities and other special features. Each hex represents about 1% of Mars' surface area. The game board depicts the planet's surface, which is represented by an array of 61 contiguous hexes. Players represent competing corporations who all have a stake in terraforming Mars. The game has been well received by fans and critics, winning or being nominated for multiple awards and accolades.Ī game of Terraforming Mars that has just been completed Players accomplish these goals by collecting income and resources which allow them to play various projects, represented by cards (drawn from a deck of over 200 unique cards), which increase their income or resources or directly contribute to terraforming the planet or building infrastructure. Players compete to earn the most victory points, which are measured by their contribution to terraforming and to human infrastructure. In Terraforming Mars, players take the role of corporations working together to terraform the planet Mars by raising the temperature, adding oxygen to the atmosphere, covering the planet's surface with water and creating plant and animal life. Terraforming Mars is a board game for 1 to 5 players designed by Jacob Fryxelius and published by FryxGames in 2016, and thereafter by 12 others, including Stronghold Games. 2016 strategy board game Terraforming Mars