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Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
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Board Game Info
- Number of Players: 1–4
- Play Time: 60
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- Designed by: Sydney Engelstein Jacob Fryxelius Nick Little (I)
- Publisher: Stronghold Games
About the Product
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition — a standalone card game that distills the Terraforming Mars experience into a faster, streamlined format.
Ares Expedition captures all the corporation engine-building and terraforming feel of the original in a game that plays in about an hour. No board required — just cards, your corporation, and the race to terraform Mars. A great option when you want the Terraforming Mars feel in a lighter, faster package.
🎲 What We Think at WiredVillage
Ares Expedition is a great option when you want the Terraforming Mars feel without the full commitment. A solid standalone that works well for players who find the original a bit long, or as a great intro to the TM universe.
🗣️ What People Are Saying
- All the fun of TM in a much faster package. Love it.
- Great standalone game that captures the TM feel perfectly.
- Perfect when you want TM but don’t have 3 hours.
- The streamlined format is really well done. Very enjoyable.
🔥 Why You Might Like This Game
- Standalone game — no base game required
- Streamlined Terraforming Mars experience in about an hour
- All the corporation engine-building feel of the original
- Great for players who want TM in a faster format
- Works as an entry point or a quicker TM alternative
Additonal Info
- Mechanisms: End Game Bonuses, Follow, Hand Management, Income, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tags, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Variable Phase Order, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up
- Theme: Science
- 13-18 years
- Adults
- 10 years or older
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Pickup Options
Available for Pickup in Pictou store, For Halifax customers pickup is in Dartmouth near Mic Mac Mall.



