BGG rank #32 · 2012

Terra Mystica

Terra Mystica (2012) is #32 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–5 players, 60–150 min, ages 12+. Designed by Jens Drögemüller, Helge Ostertag.

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Year: 2012
Players: 2–5
Play time: 60–150 min
Age: 12+

About the game

In the land of Terra Mystica dwell 14 different peoples in seven landscapes, and each group is bound to its own home environment, so to develop and grow, they must terraform neighboring landscapes into their home environments in competition with the other groups.Terra Mystica is a full information game, without any luck, that rewards strategic planning.

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Mechanics

Chaining End Game Bonuses Hexagon Grid Income Increase Value of Unchosen Resources Network and Route Building Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Turn Order: Pass Order Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up Victory Points as a Resource

Designers

Jens DrögemüllerHelge Ostertag

Artists

Dennis Lohausen

Publishers

Feuerland Spiele, Bard Centrum Gier, Capstone Games, Cranio Creations, Devir, Filosofia Éditions, FunBox Jogos, Gém Klub Kft., HomoLudicus, Grok Games, MINDOK, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., テンデイズゲームズ (TendaysGames), White Goblin Games, Z-Man Games, Zvezda

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