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product_id: 47941197
title: "Stronghold Games , Terraforming Mars , Board Game , Ages 14+ , 1-5 Players , 90 - 120 Minute Playing Time"
brand: "stronghold games"
price: "£62.91"
currency: GBP
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Stronghold Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47941197-stronghold-games-terraforming-mars-board-game-ages-14-1-5
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region: United Kingdom
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# 90-120 min immersive gameplay 200+ unique project cards 1-5 players strategic interaction Stronghold Games , Terraforming Mars , Board Game , Ages 14+ , 1-5 Players , 90 - 120 Minute Playing Time

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** £62.91
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Own the future of Mars—where strategy meets cosmic conquest!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Stronghold Games , Terraforming Mars , Board Game , Ages 14+ , 1-5 Players , 90 - 120 Minute Playing Time by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** £62.91 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47941197-stronghold-games-terraforming-mars-board-game-ages-14-1-5)

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## Key Features

- • **Expandable Universe:** Base game ready to evolve with acclaimed expansions for even richer strategy.
- • **Future-Forward Theme:** Lead humanity’s bold mission to terraform Mars and shape the solar system.
- • **Endless Strategic Depth:** Over 200 project cards fuel unique, tactical gameplay every session.
- • **Dynamic Player Interaction:** Supports 1-5 players for flexible solo or group play experiences.
- • **Epic Game Nights Guaranteed:** 90-120 minutes of immersive, competitive fun that keeps you hooked.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games is a critically acclaimed strategic board game for ages 14+, designed for 1-5 players with a 90-120 minute playtime. Featuring over 200 unique project cards, players compete as mega-corporations to terraform Mars by raising temperature, oxygen, and ocean coverage. The game offers deep tactical card drafting, resource management, and dynamic player interaction, making every session uniquely challenging. With high-quality components and expandable gameplay through popular expansions, Terraforming Mars guarantees endless replayability and engaging game nights for strategy enthusiasts.

## Description

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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!
Review: One of the best boardgames ever - This game does require a bit of rule reading and YouTube watching on your 1st playthrough. But once you've played 1 game, the rules are really easy going forward. Games typically can go on for a few hours, but it's utterly engrossing, and you're always wanting 1 more turn. Great theme with fantastic board design and engineering aspects. There is so much replayability to this game.

## Features

- 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 | 11,452 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 270 in Board Games (Toys & 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 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,022) |
| 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 | 29.7L x 29.5W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Terraforming Mars Game |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Stronghold Games |
| Manufacturer Part Number | STG06005 |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 216.0 |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 168 |
| Minimum Age Recommendation | 168.0 |
| Model Number | STG06005 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 5 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | Instruction manual (English language not |
| 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

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## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best boardgames ever
*by R***O on 21 August 2025*

This game does require a bit of rule reading and YouTube watching on your 1st playthrough. But once you've played 1 game, the rules are really easy going forward. Games typically can go on for a few hours, but it's utterly engrossing, and you're always wanting 1 more turn. Great theme with fantastic board design and engineering aspects. There is so much replayability to this game.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great card and tile laying game.
*by T***V on 5 October 2022*

I've been playing this for a fair few months and every game is different. It's a little complicated at times, especially near the end but always great fun. So many strategies and it's more like three hours then two but it's never boring. Plays good solo, two players, three and four. People complain about the resource recording cards which are not great as it's easy to knock the markers off. I bought the wooden versions off the internet, not cheap but excellent quality. The Prelude expansion speeds things up at the start and gives you more corporation cards but is a bit overpriced. I bought the expansion which give you two other maps to play on, a double sided board, and this is really worthwhile as your strategies have to change. So to sum up. Great game with lots of replay and once you get into it, it's very addictive in a good way.

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