Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

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Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

460.4Tableau Building

Players
1–4 (Ideal 2–3)
Time
60 min
Complexity
Rating

Control a corporation to terraform Mars and make it habitable while competing for victory points.

Gameplay

Players simultaneously choose phases to execute actions like building cards, producing resources, and increasing terraform ratings. Strategic hand management and resource allocation are key to gaining victory points and winning the game.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.62.93BoardGameGeek

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