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Terra Mystica
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 60–150 min
- Age
- 12+
- Published
- 2012
- Category
- fantasy
What this is
In Terra Mystica, players play fantastical factions. Expand their influence by terraforming and joining cults. Taking turns, the players execute their actions on the resources they have at their disposal. Different buildings allow players to develop different resources.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 60–150 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2012
- Category
- fantasy
- Designers
- Jens Drögemüller, Helge Ostertag
- Publishers
- White Goblin Games, Feuerland Spiele, Cranio Creations, Z-Man Games, Devir, MINDOK, Zvezda, HomoLudicus
- Box size
- 22.5 × 31.5 × 9.1 cm
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- White Goblin Games
- Feuerland SpieleOfficial site
- Cranio CreationsOfficial site
- Z-Man GamesOfficial site
- DevirOfficial site
- MINDOK
- ZvezdaOfficial site
- HomoLudicus
How players rate Terra Mystica
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p7.1111 ratings
- 3p7.7111 ratings
- 4p8.2111 ratings
- 5p7.6111 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.2/10
- Ease of teach3.4/10
- Gateway friendliness3.7/10
- Component quality8.2/10
- Table presence7.7/10
- Travel friendliness4.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityVery heavy4.3LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot4.0No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
1 further photograph · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookTerra Mystica: English rulebookEN · 20 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
22.5 × 31.5 × 9.1 cm
- Shelf volume
- 6.4 L
- Shelf width used
- 9.1 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 3
Source: measured
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