Play: Terraforming Mars: Turmoil
Kickstarter just sent me a notification that the Terraforming Mars expansion I backed will ship next month (probably)!! I’m so excited.
Terraforming Mars is definitely in my top favorite games. I enjoy the variety of deep strategies supported. If you want to build up resources, go for it, if you want to go head to head with other players, you can do that too. Do you just want to plant green things and ignore the other people, sure, this is Mars!
This expansion adds an layer of political intrigue as players (through their corporations) must maintain supremacy over the Martian society. It’s considered an expert level expansion and will probably lengthen an already mid-long play game. We have had games go up to 4 hours, as much as games with crunchier mechanics. With the global events and policy boards in play I am guessing another hour or two depending on the analysis paralysis of the players.
The kickstarter is closed, but keep an eye out for opportunities to get your hands on a copy. I can’t wait to get this to my table!