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What this is
Return to Mars and terraform it once again, this time using only cards. Choosing where to go next is part of the strategy, since each discovery changes the options that follow. It is designed for 1–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designers
- Sydney Engelstein, Jacob Fryxelius, Nick Little
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
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 3.
- 1p6.971 ratings
- 2p7.271 ratings
- 3p7.971 ratings
- 4p7.371 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 replayability7.1/10
- Ease of teach6.5/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence7.9/10
- Travel friendliness6.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.2SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookTerraforming Mars: Ares Expedition RulebookEN · 20 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.