Terraforming Mars: Colonies
2018

Expansion of

Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars: Colonies

1-5

players

120

min

12+

age

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
Economic
Environmental
Industry / Manufacturing
Science Fiction

Mechanics

Hand Management
Increase Value of Unchosen Resources
Open Drafting
Set Collection
Tile Placement

Community Tags

Description

--- <TLDR> Terraforming Mars: Colonies expansion enables solar system expansion via colonies, trade fleets, and new cards to boost income toward Mars terraforming (22 words). </TLDR> Key mechanics include: - *Colony building* Players construct colonies on tiles in the outer solar system, including distant moons and Jupiter's clouds, to improve income. - *Trade fleet deployment* Send fleets to colonies for resource acquisition and economic benefits. - *Resource pursuit* Corporations expand operations for minerals and resources, leveraging Earth assets. - *Expansion compatibility* Plays with base game or any expansions, featuring new cards and corporations. - *Terraforming synergy* Colonies enhance possibilities for the ultimate goal of Mars terraforming. Terraforming Mars: Colonies is an expansion for Terraforming Mars, compatible with the base game or any expansions, that widens the gameplay to the outer solar system. Corporations pursue minerals and resources by building colonies on unsuitable-for-terraforming locations like distant moons and Jupiter's clouds, significantly boosting income and advancing the core goal of terraforming Mars. Players deploy trade fleets to these colonies, utilize Earth assets for propulsion toward success, and incorporate new cards and corporations to deepen strategic options in resource management and economic expansion. ---

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