Mission: Red Planet (Second/Third Edition)

Launch astronauts to Mars and claim its resources first

πŸ‘₯ 2–6 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
β˜… 7.1 Β· BGG #438

Who it's for

Groups of 4-6 who want accessible area control with simultaneous action and bluffing elements. Quick enough for a weeknight.

Not for you if…

Skip if you dislike chaos and unpredictability β€” simultaneous play means plans often collide spectacularly.

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Vibe's take

Chaotic, strategic, bluffing, steampunk

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About this game

Steampunk area-control game where players launch astronauts to Mars using simultaneous role selection. Choose from nine numbered characters each round β€” the twist is that used characters don't come back, creating an increasingly tense hand-management puzzle over the game's ten rounds.

Role selectionArea controlSteampunk MarsSimultaneous play

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–6

Duration

45–90 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.2 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

7.1/10

Rank #438

12k ratings

Published

2015

Language

Moderate text

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