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On Mars
Following the success of unmanned rover missions, the United Nations established the Department of Operations and Mars Exploration (D.O.M.E.). The first settlers arrived on Mars in the year 2037 and in the decades after establishment of Mars Base Camp, private exploration companies began work on the creation of a self-sustaining colony. As chief astronaut for one of these enterprises, you want to be a pioneer in the development of the biggest, most advanced colony on Mars by achieving both D.O.M.E. mission goals as well as your company’s private agenda. In the beginning, you will be dependent on supplies from Earth and will have to travel often between the Mars Space Station and the planet's surface. As the colony expands over time, you will shift your activities to construct mines, power generators, water extractors, greenhouses, oxygen factories, and shelters. Your goal is to develop a self-sustaining colony independent of any terrestrial organization. This will require understanding the importance of water, air, power, and food — the necessities for survival. Do you dare take part in humankind’s biggest challenge?
What is On Mars
Following the success of unmanned rover missions, the United Nations established the Department of Operations and Mars Exploration (D.O.M.E.). The first settlers arrived on Mars in the year 2037 and in the decades after establishment of Mars Base Camp, private exploration companies began work on the creation of a self-sustaining colony. As chief astronaut for one of these enterprises, you want to be a pioneer in the development of the biggest, most advanced colony on Mars by achieving both D.O.M.E. mission goals as well as your company’s private agenda. In the beginning, you will be dependent on supplies from Earth and will have to travel often between the Mars Space Station and the planet's surface. As the colony expands over time, you will shift your activities to construct mines, power generators, water extractors, greenhouses, oxygen factories, and shelters. Your goal is to develop a self-sustaining colony independent of any terrestrial organization. This will require understanding the importance of water, air, power, and food — the necessities for survival. Do you dare take part in humankind’s biggest challenge?
On Mars is played over several rounds, each consisting of two phases - the Colonization Phase and the Shuttle Phase.
During the Colonization Phase, each player takes a turn during which they take actions. The available actions depend on the side of the board they are on. If you are in orbit, you can take blueprints, buy and develop technologies, and take supplies from the Warehouse. If you are on the surface of the planet, you can construct buildings with your bots, upgrade these buildings using blueprints, take scientists and new contracts, welcome new ships, and explore the planet’s surface with your rover. In the Shuttle Phase, players may travel between the colony and the Space Station in orbit.
All buildings on Mars have a dependency on each other and some are required for the colony to grow. Building shelters for Colonists to live in requires oxygen; generating oxygen requires plants; growing plants requires water; extracting water from ice requires power; generating power requires mining minerals; and mining minerals requires Colonists. Upgrading the colony’s ability to provide each of these resources is vital. As the colony grows, more shelters are needed so that the Colonists can survive the inhospitable conditions on Mars.
Game details
- Players
- 1–4
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 150 min
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2020
- Mechanics
- Contracts · Delayed Purchase · End Game Bonuses
- Categories
- City Building · Economic · Exploration
- Designer
- Vital Lacerda
- Publisher
- Maldito Games · Eagle-Gryphon Games · Angry Lion Games · Arclight Games
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Lo tiene todo, una temática muy atractiva, multitud de posibilidades y funciona como un reloj, no tiene puntos ciegos lo cual es de agradecer. El juego es denso y con una curva de aprendizaje muy elevada ( estilo Lacerda) y apenas tiene azar. Estrategia pura y dura, con lo que cada acción es fundamental y con una rejugabilidad altisima. Ninguna partida será igual a la anterior. Solo recomendado si te gustan los juegos duros
Vital ha conseguido un juego redondo en todos lo sentidos, no le puedo poner ninguna pega.
Es mi nuevo juego favorito. No es tan intimidante una vez lees las reglas y juegas un par de veces. Lo he jugado en solitario, a 2, 3 y 4 jugadores. En donde menos destaca es en solitario (aunque no está mal, cumple). Es un juego que te exprime al máximo y debes jugar varias veces para probar diferentes estrategias. Yo creo que el juego es bastante intuitivo, una vez identificas la iconografía del tablero, puedes guiarte fácilmente. Es bastante rejugable, en mi concepto. Es un juego complejo de explicar (aproximadamente 40 minutos a una hora), pero es que todos los juegos de lacerda son a
N-ENE-20 KS
10, the total game.
Probablemente el mejor juego diseñado por Lacerda. Genial, quemador de neuronas pero agradable de jugar.
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How many players is On Mars for?
On Mars plays with 1–4 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 150 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.
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