Terraforming Mars!

[Oakwynd]

Ah, sure Terraformin’ Mars on Steam is a right bit o’ craic! The game’s grand fun, even if it gets a wee bit buggy now and then, freezin’ up like a winter mornin’ in Connemara. But when it's runnin' smooth, it's pure suspense, keepin’ ya on the edge of yer seat like a good old pub tale.

Now, ye’ll want to put yer mind to strategy if ye fancy winnin’. In a match with more than three folks, the real goal is rakin’ in them Victory Points or Terraformin’ Points, rather than just buildin’ up a resource engine to fund yer projects. Gettin’ the three milestones—five Victory Points each—early on can be the decider in a tight game.

And them Awards? Well, they’re a proper battleground at the end, with first place nabbin’ five points and second place grabbin’ two.

As ye build up forests, cities, raise the temperature, and add water, ye get a proper feel for what terraformin’ a whole planet might take. Every expansion adds a bit more excitement, but Prelude? That one’s the finest of the lot, givin’ ye an extra perk for yer unique corporation.

The cards ye draft, called projects, steer the whole game’s development, guidin’ ye to the moment where Mars is finally fit for human life. Then the end.

Countin’ up points at the end is a mighty mix—Awards, Milestones, Forests, Cities next to Forests, Terraformin’ Points, and good old Victory Points—all comin’ together to see who’s got the wits to claim the win.

Sounds simple enough, aye? But when ye get deep into it—Jovian point investin’, card buildin’, settin’ cities & forests in the right spots, points on cards, the Venus track with floaters, and playin’ the long game with resource and MegaCredit investment—there’s endless ways to play.

If ye get a chance, pick it up on Steam—it’s worth every penny! Now if only they’d bring Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition to Steam as well—that game’s a legend in itself!

There’s a tabletop version, sure, but it doesn't tie ye down to any strict rule set. Hopefully, someday soon, we’ll see a digital version fit for the grand strategy that game deserves!

Now, tell me this—what’s yer best Terraformin’ Mars strategy? Fancy sharin’ a few clever tricks? 😃

[Ekco]

the original(?) is best