Terraforming Mars

Make Mars habitable — one brilliant project at a time.

👥 1–5 playersapprox. 120 min🪄 Takes some learning12+
🧩 Solo mode8.2 · BGG #9

Who it's for

Engine-building fans who love watching a strategy come together over two hours.

Not for you if…

You dislike luck of the draw or want tight player interaction.

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Vibe's take

Absorbing, engine-building bliss.

About this game

Play as a corporation making Mars habitable — raising temperature, creating oceans, and planting greenery one project at a time. The massive card deck means every game feels different, and watching your engine click into gear is pure dopamine. A modern classic that turned thousands of people into board game addicts.

Engine BuildingMars ThemeSolo Mode

Get it

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 1–4

Duration

120 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.3 / 5 — Medium

BGG Rating

8.2/10

Rank #9

112k ratings

Published

2016

Language

Heavy text

Designed by

Jacob Fryxelius

Published by

MINDOK, Surfin' Meeple China, Kaissa Chess & Games, Lavka Games, Korea Boardgames, Lex Games, Intrafin Games, Stronghold Games, Kilogames, Maldito Games, Reflexshop, MIPL, Schwerkraft-Verlag, SuperHeated Neurons, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Brädspel.se, NeoTroy Games, Fantasmagoria, Golden Egg Games, Arclight Games, Green Elephant Games, MYBG Co., Ltd., FryxGames, MeepleBR, Ghenos Games, Lautapelit.fi, Siam Board Games

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