Good Little Martian

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Good Little Martian has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Good Little Martian has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions and moderate easiness to learn also contribute to its replay value. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is average, but the overall replayability score is quite good.

Luck profile

Good Little Martian has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not predominantly determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions, but luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

Good Little Martian is a cooperative survival game for 2 players (although it can also be played solo), aged 12+ that takes about 30 minutes. It is available as a free print-and-play download from the Good Little Games website. The game strands one player on Mars while the other player must take the reins at Mission Control back on Earth. The aim of the game is to keep the Martian player alive while the rescue ship travels from Earth. If the Martian loses all of their Food, Energy or Shelter before the ship lands, the mission is a failure! The game uses 27 cards, plus 5 small tokens and a regular six-sided dice. Each player has a different deck of 12 multi-use cards; the other three cards track the Martian’s crucial resources and the ship’s progress to Mars. The Martian’s resources are dwindling; their equipment unpredictable and malfunctioning. Mission Control can send instructions to help, but must also devote enough effort to keep the rescue ship on course and on time. Solar storms are a constant threat and the clock is ticking! Will the Martian survive?

Mechanism

2

Cooperative Game Hand Management

Family

2

Series: Good Little (Good Little Games) Space: Mars

Media