Terraformation of Mars (game edition of the year)
Change Mars to a viable planet!
Announcement on terraformation:
The government of the Earth was established in 2174 and from the very beginning, through almost a century and a half, constantly strived to achieve global unity and peace. Our mission was to become a universal tool for shaping a better tomorrow for all humanity.
The land is overpopulated, and its resources are shrinking. Today, we face a choice: to go back civilization or to move into space and find a new home for our breed. Therefore, our course is clear we need to change Mars into a planet that is fit for life.
Terraformation of Mars is a project so great that it will require a joint effort of all humanity. To this end, the Earth Government will establish a Terraformation Committee and introduce a global tax. All corporations and enterprises that will provide us with their help will be generously rewarded by the Committee. We believe that the measures and methods chosen by us will result in a future home for our descendants. Thank you all for attention! "
Levi Uken, spokesman for the World Government, January 16, 2315
Humanity has begun expansion in the solar system. A few small colonies have already been established on Mars. Their inhabitants are separated from the natural environment of a terribly cold, dry and almost deprived atmosphere of the planet.
Increasing the percentage of immigration from the Earth requires terraformation of Mars, that is adapting its environment, so that people can survive in it without protective equipment and to minimize mortality as a result of minor accidents. In this connection, the Government of the Earth decided to support any organization that will contribute to this memorable work.
Generous co-financing attracts giant corporations that want to increase their market share and become the most influential entities implementing the terraformation project. The subjugation of the Red Planet is for many a chance for a stunning success.
What is it about?
In Terraformation of Mars, the player will take control of one of the corporations and as its management will buy and play cards describing various investment projects. Typically, projects will directly or indirectly contribute to the terraforming process, but they can also be business ventures of a different kind.
To win, the player must achieve a high Terraforming Ratio (WT) and earn a lot of Victory Points (VPs). The player's WT increases each time he raises one of the Global Indicators (Temperature, Oxygen level or number of Oceans). The basic income of the player as well as its basic result depends on WT.
As the terraforming process progresses, players will be able to implement an increasing number of projects. Additional VPs can be obtained for everything that will contribute to increasing mankind's control over the solar system, for example for establishing cities, building infrastructure or protecting the environment.
Time is measured in generations.
- Players start each generation from the order phase,
- then they go to the research phase, during which they get new cards.
- During the action phase, players perform 1 or 2 actions in turn. Players keep their turns until everyone passes.
- During the production phase, players produce Resources (according to the production levels marked on their boards) and receive income resulting from WT.
On the main board there are tracks: Temperatures, oxygen levels, Terraformation Coefficients and Generations. During the game, players will place Ocean, Greenery and City tiles on the planet's surface map. The board also has a list of basic projects available to all players, as well as the titles and prizes that players can compete for.
The game will end when there is enough oxygen on Mars to be able to breathe it (14%), enough oceans to create Earth-like weather (9), and when the temperature is much higher than 0 ° C (+ 8 ° C) . Then life on Mars, though far from comfortable, will be possible!
The winner will be the player who will have the most VP at the end of the game. The player's PZ consists of: WT, tiles on the board, prizes won, titles obtained, as well as VPs from played cards.