BGG rank #7 · 2016

Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars (2016) is #7 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 1–5 players, 120 min, ages 12+. Designed by Jacob Fryxelius.

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Year: 2016
Players: 1–5
Play time: 120 min
Age: 12+

About the game

In the 2400s, mankind begins to terraform the planet Mars.

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Mechanics

Closed Drafting Contracts End Game Bonuses Hand Management Hexagon Grid Income Set Collection Solo / Solitaire Game Tags Take That Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Tile Placement Turn Order: Progressive Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up Victory Points as a Resource

Designers

Jacob Fryxelius

Artists

Isaac Fryxelius, Daniel Fryxelius

Publishers

FryxGames, Arclight Games, Brädspel.se, Fantasmagoria, Ghenos Games, Green Elephant Games, Intrafin Games, Kaissa Chess & Games, Kilogames, Korea Boardgames, Lautapelit.fi, Lavka Games, Lex Games, Maldito Games, MeepleBR, MINDOK, MIPL, MYBG Co., Ltd., NeoTroy Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Reflexshop, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Siam Board Games, Stronghold Games, SuperHeated Neurons, Surfin' Meeple China

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