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product_id: 47941197
title: "Terraforming Mars"
brand: "stronghold games"
price: "MX$4962"
currency: MXN
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Stronghold Games"
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# 90-120 min strategic gameplay 200+ unique project cards 1-5 players competitive mode Terraforming Mars

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** MX$4962
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Own Mars, Outsmart Rivals, Own Game Night!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Terraforming Mars by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** MX$4962 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/47941197-terraforming-mars)

## Best For

- stronghold games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stronghold games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Expandable Universe:** Base game ready for thrilling expansions like Preludes and Colonies to elevate your strategy.
- • **Endless Strategic Depth:** Over 200 project cards fuel limitless tactical combos and replayability.
- • **Dynamic Terraforming Race:** Compete as mega-corporations to transform Mars’ environment and claim victory points.
- • **Family & Friends Approved:** A top-rated, well-balanced game that turns any gathering into a memorable event.
- • **Perfect Game Night Catalyst:** Engage 1 to 5 players in immersive 90-120 minute sessions that keep everyone hooked.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games is a critically acclaimed strategic board game for ages 14+, designed for 1-5 players with 90-120 minute playtime. Players act as competing corporations transforming Mars through resource management and over 200 unique project cards. The game offers deep tactical planning, high replay value, and supports expansions to enhance gameplay, making it a must-have for serious board game enthusiasts and social strategists alike.

## Description

From the manufacturer In the 2400s, mankind begins to terraform the planet Mars. Giant corporations, sponsored by the World Government on Earth, initiate huge projects to raise the temperature, the oxygen level, and the ocean coverage until the environment is habitable. In Terraforming Mars, you play one of those corporations and work together in the terraforming process, but compete for getting victory points that are awarded not only for your contribution to the terraforming, but also for advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and doing other commendable things. The players acquire unique project cards (from over two hundred different ones) by buying them to their hand. The cards can give you immediate bonuses, as well as increasing your production of different resources. Many cards also have requirements and they become playable when the temperature, oxygen, or ocean coverage increases enough.

Review: Amazing game - Quickly became our group’s favourite board game .. competitive, requires a lot of planning and re-planning, strategic, creative and fun!
Review: A brilliant game for the whole family - Terraforming Mars is a "Pringles" game; once you've played once, you keep coming back to it. I was first introduced to it by a friend, and soon after bought my own so that I could keep playing. It is very well-balanced and well-made, and provides plenty of fun on an evening which otherwise might have been quite dull. The box comes with a board, 5 player sheets, 5 bags of player cubes (red, yellow, blue, green, and black), 3 bags of metallic cubes for currency, around 200 project cards, and various tiles which indicate forests, cities, oceans, and other structures. All of these are of a decent quality, and so far we have seen no wear and tear to any of them. The board sometimes doesn't lie completely flat, but this doesn't significantly affect gameplay in any way. It is worth bearing in mind that the game takes up a large amount of space, so having a large table or section of floor space clear is a must. It also comes with a much needed instruction booklet; Terraforming Mars has a steep but not long-lasting learning curve which can seem daunting, but is well worth giving a go. After playing only one game, the whole family had gotten a firm grasp of the basic rules, and we're now playing near expertly, able to plan ahead and strategise based on our knowledge of the game. Each game takes between 2 and 4 hours, depending on how long it takes indidivuals to decide on their turn. This doesn't mean the game is boring though; far from it! The gameplay is interesting and even addictive, with none of us noticing how much time has passed while we've been playing. You can also never tell who has won the game until the final scoring happens, leading to some tense moments and unexpected winners. This also contributes to constantly wanting to go back for more, so you can improve on your previous score or try different approaches. Since owning the game, we have also bought 2 expansions; the "Preludes" expansion and the "Colonies" expansion. The Preludes expansion adds a huge amount to the game, and I view it as a necessity as it not only decreases play time (due to providing more resources) but also allows for more focused strategies; the Colonies expansion is also a great addition as it gives players more options within the game. Overall, Terraforming Mars is a brilliant board game which is well worth the money. Due to the plenty of combinations of cards and strategies, the game has endless replayability, and will make sure you never have a dull board games night again!

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children under 3 years. For use under adult supervision
- Warning:This toy does not provide protection
- Terraforming Mars is a fun tactical board game for friends of family
- This is the base game. Expand your gameplay with the exciting expansions.
- This strategic card-drafting board game is driven by gathering resources that aid in habitating and colonising Mars.
- With over 200 differing Project Cards, where some can only be triggered by certain events. You have to carefully plan ahead in order to win the game
- English Version | Ages 14+ | 1-5 Players | 120 Minutes Playing Time.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01GSYA4K2 |
| Age Range Description | 14+ |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 16,171 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 413 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand | Stronghold Games |
| Brand Name | Stronghold Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable |
| Colour | Multicoloured |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,430 Reviews |
| Edition | Family Edition |
| Educational Objective | Gaming |
| Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes |
| Game Mechanics | card drafting, strategic planning |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00696859265808 |
| Included Components | Terraforming Mars Board Game; Board Game for Adults; Game night; Strategy Game; Space Game; Games; Card Game; Sci-Fi Game; Competitive |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 7.6 x 29.7 x 29.5 centimetres |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 7.2L x 29.8W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Terraforming Mars Game |
| Item Weight | 1.6 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Stronghold Games |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 6005SG |
| Material | Cardboard |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 216.0 |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 168 |
| Minimum Age Recommendation | 168.0 |
| Model Number | Terraforming Mars |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Players | 5 |
| Number of players | 5 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | Instruction manual (English language not |
| Product dimensions | 7.2L x 29.8W centimetres |
| Rulebook Availability | Printed Included |
| Set Name | Terraforming Mars |
| Size | 1. Base Game |
| Special Features | App Assisted Games |
| Sub Brand | (-) |
| Subject Character | Terraformation |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Strategy |
| UPC | 696859265808 793631727490 653801144840 792463142730 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Stronghold Games
- **Genre:** Strategy
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 5
- **Theme:** Strategy

## Images

![Terraforming Mars - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91x5bb0PyaL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: $90+? Is this the right price point? Other sites have it for $45-50.**
A: $90 is an inflated price that some people are charging because the game is out of stock at most retailers. The games list price is $69.95, and some stores will likely sell it at a discount. If you want the game now, you have to pay inflated prices. If you're willing to wait, expect to find it for $50-70.

**Q: Does anyone know if they're planning on fixing the component quality in the second printing?**
A: The only major change in the second printing is that they will ditch the box-insert entirely (which is for the best).

**Q: What is the difference between the basic pack and the premium pack? Thanks!**
A: Doesn't seem to be any difference.   I am pretty sure there isn't a "premium pack" edition offered by the publisher.  I'd stay away from the premium pack edition until someone can actually tell us what makes it premium beyond the inflated price.

**Q: what is the different between basic pack and premium pack?**
A: I would contact the seller to make certain, but I think the premium pack includes the 4 extra project cards that were given away to promote the game back in 2016.  You can find these 4 cards for sale on eBay for around $20 which is the price difference between the one premium pack game I found on Amazon versus the basic packs (though if you're a member of Board Game Geek.com, you can buy them there for $3 each).  So the basic pack has 208 different project cards and the premium should have 212.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing game
*by M***N on 25 July 2026*

Quickly became our group’s favourite board game .. competitive, requires a lot of planning and re-planning, strategic, creative and fun!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant game for the whole family
*by A***B on 15 August 2022*

Terraforming Mars is a "Pringles" game; once you've played once, you keep coming back to it. I was first introduced to it by a friend, and soon after bought my own so that I could keep playing. It is very well-balanced and well-made, and provides plenty of fun on an evening which otherwise might have been quite dull. The box comes with a board, 5 player sheets, 5 bags of player cubes (red, yellow, blue, green, and black), 3 bags of metallic cubes for currency, around 200 project cards, and various tiles which indicate forests, cities, oceans, and other structures. All of these are of a decent quality, and so far we have seen no wear and tear to any of them. The board sometimes doesn't lie completely flat, but this doesn't significantly affect gameplay in any way. It is worth bearing in mind that the game takes up a large amount of space, so having a large table or section of floor space clear is a must. It also comes with a much needed instruction booklet; Terraforming Mars has a steep but not long-lasting learning curve which can seem daunting, but is well worth giving a go. After playing only one game, the whole family had gotten a firm grasp of the basic rules, and we're now playing near expertly, able to plan ahead and strategise based on our knowledge of the game. Each game takes between 2 and 4 hours, depending on how long it takes indidivuals to decide on their turn. This doesn't mean the game is boring though; far from it! The gameplay is interesting and even addictive, with none of us noticing how much time has passed while we've been playing. You can also never tell who has won the game until the final scoring happens, leading to some tense moments and unexpected winners. This also contributes to constantly wanting to go back for more, so you can improve on your previous score or try different approaches. Since owning the game, we have also bought 2 expansions; the "Preludes" expansion and the "Colonies" expansion. The Preludes expansion adds a huge amount to the game, and I view it as a necessity as it not only decreases play time (due to providing more resources) but also allows for more focused strategies; the Colonies expansion is also a great addition as it gives players more options within the game. Overall, Terraforming Mars is a brilliant board game which is well worth the money. Due to the plenty of combinations of cards and strategies, the game has endless replayability, and will make sure you never have a dull board games night again!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terraforming Mars: Your Ultimate Ticket to Colonizing the Red Planet—Matt Damon Not Included!
*by C***S on 19 August 2024*

Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games is hands down one of my favorite board games ever. If you’ve ever dreamed of managing resources, colonizing a planet, and pretending to be a space pioneer like Matt Damon in *The Martian*, then this game is your ticket to the Red Planet. First off, let’s talk about what makes this game so great. Imagine you’re a billionaire CEO tasked with turning Mars from a barren wasteland into a thriving paradise. Sounds easy, right? Well, not quite. You’ll need to juggle resources, manage heat and oxygen levels, and develop cities—all while dealing with the fact that you’re on a planet where literally nothing grows (sorry, no potatoes like Matt Damon). But that’s the thrill! The game makes you feel like you’re actually terraforming Mars, and every decision feels crucial. Terraforming Mars has a rich history. Released in 2016, it quickly shot to the top of board game charts, becoming a favorite among strategy gamers worldwide. Why? Because it combines deep strategic planning with an immersive theme. The game is beautifully designed with tons of cards, each representing a project that could help turn Mars into a second Earth. The beauty of it is in the variety—you can go for an aggressive strategy, aiming to choke out your opponents, or play the long game, slowly but surely transforming the planet into a habitable home. The real charm of Terraforming Mars is how it makes you feel like you’re on the cusp of something monumental. Every turn, you’re not just playing a game—you’re building a future for humanity, all while hoping your opponent’s oxygen strategy doesn’t ruin your perfect plan. It’s like being in *The Martian*, but with less potato farming and more brainpower. Terraforming Mars is successful because it’s not just a game; it’s an experience. It’s challenging enough to keep you on your toes but accessible enough that you don’t need a PhD in astrophysics to enjoy it. With its engaging mechanics, endless replayability, and the sheer joy of watching Mars slowly turn green under your careful guidance, it’s no wonder this game has become a modern classic. So if you’re ready to channel your inner space explorer, grab some friends (or go solo), and take a trip to Mars. Just remember, you’re there to terraform, not to grow potatoes. Leave that to Matt Damon.

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