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Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars box cover art with two astronauts who appear to be on Mars with plants growing.

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 chart indicating Terraforming Mars requires 1-5 players, recommended player size for the best game time is 3, plays in 120 minutes, features Economic, environmental, industry/ manufacturing, science fiction, space exploration, and territory building themes, and offers Closed drafting, contracts, end game bonuses, hand management, hexagon grid, income, set selection, take that, tile placement, turn order progressive, variable player powers, and variable set up Mechanics

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