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2009 Ranked #48

Mars

A competitive development strategy game where expedition leaders manage resources and settlers to grow a Martian colony. The planet’s harsh conditions punish inefficient choices, making every investment a race to reach the victory target.

Strategy Games City Building Economic Contracts Delayed Purchase

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.38/5

Rating

8.21

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

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From the Tilsit website: Each player is appointed to lead an expedition that has set up a colony on Mars.

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From the Tilsit website: Each player is appointed to lead an expedition that has set up a colony on Mars. You need to manage your best sources of raw materials, energy and settlers to build your military, scientific or economic interests and be the first to get the number of victory points set at the beginning of the game. However the Red Planet is an inhospitable place and any error in managing your resources may cost you in this race for development.

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
90 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.4/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
François Delbosc

Artists

1
Vincent Colon

Publishers

1
Tilsit

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