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Terraforming Mars
"Transform the Red Planet into a habitable world through mega-projects."
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Setup
Each player gets a player board with 6 resource tracks (M€, steel, titanium, plants, energy, heat). Shuffle the project cards and deal 10 to each player. Players buy up to 10 cards (3 M€ each). Place the board showing Mars with ocean, temperature, and oxygen tracks.
How to Play
- The game has generations (rounds). Each generation, players take turns doing 1-2 actions.
- Actions include: play a card from your hand (pay its cost), use a standard project (e.g., greenery, city), claim a milestone, or fund an award.
- Cards give resources, production, or special effects.
- When you increase oxygen, temperature, or place an ocean, your Terraform Rating (TR) increases.
- After all players pass, production phase: gain resources based on your production levels.
Winning the Game
The game ends when oxygen (14%), temperature (+8°C), and all 9 oceans are completed. Add your TR to points from cards, greenery tiles, cities, and milestones/awards. The highest total wins.
Variants & House Rules
Prelude expansion gives starting bonuses. Venus Next adds a Venus track.