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product_id: 34138771
title: "Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games, Strategy Board Game"
brand: "stronghold games"
price: "R3022"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
category: "Stronghold Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/34138771-terraforming-mars-by-stronghold-games-strategy-board-game
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region: South Africa
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# 120 min immersive gameplay Hundreds of unique project cards 1-5 players strategic depth Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games, Strategy Board Game

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** R3022
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Transform Mars, Transform Your Game Night!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games, Strategy Board Game by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** R3022 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/34138771-terraforming-mars-by-stronghold-games-strategy-board-game)

## Best For

- stronghold games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stronghold games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Competition:** Race for milestones and awards that can make or break your victory.
- • **Master the Red Planet:** Lead your corporation to terraform Mars and dominate the new frontier.
- • **Strategic Engine Building:** Invest in projects that boost resources, infrastructure, and scoring potential.
- • **Replayability on Another Level:** Modular design and expansions keep every game fresh and challenging.
- • **Perfect for Thoughtful Game Nights:** 120 minutes of deep strategy that fits your busy, ambitious lifestyle.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games is a top-rated strategy board game where 1 to 5 players control corporations competing to make Mars habitable. With 120 minutes of gameplay, hundreds of project cards, and a focus on resource management and tactical tile placement, it offers deep engine-building and competitive milestones. Praised for its replayability and modular expansions, it’s a must-have for strategy enthusiasts and millennial professionals seeking engaging, social game experiences.

## Description

Terraforming Mars is a widely acclaimed strategy board game where players take control of competing corporations tasked with transforming the Red Planet into a habitable world. Each corporation begins with unique strengths that shape early decisions, and as the game progresses players invest in hundreds of project cards that modify production, create new infrastructures, or directly impact the global parameters of Mars. Temperature, oxygen, and ocean coverage must all rise for the planet to become livable, and each improvement advances the shared goal while rewarding the players who contributed most effectively. At its core, Terraforming Mars is a deep engine building experience. Project cards can enhance resource generation, unlock long term scoring opportunities, or introduce powerful effects that shift the state of the board. Players must decide when to develop production, when to pursue immediate points, and when to secure key positions for greenery or city tiles. Competition remains tight as players vie for milestones and awards, place tiles strategically, and balance short term income with long term planning. Terraforming Mars has become a modern classic due to its replayability, modular design, and compatibility with expansions.

## Features

- Compete for different milestones and awards worth many VPS
- In Terraforming Mars, players control a corporation and compete to transform Mars into a habitable planet
- Will lead the way into humanitys new era?
- 120 Minutes Playing Time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01GSYA4K2 |
| Age Range Description | Teen |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #10,518 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #285 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Stronghold Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (7,230) |
| Edition | Family Edition |
| Educational Objective | Gaming |
| Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00696859265808 |
| Included Components | Indie Boards and Cards Terraforming Mars Board Game |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 3 x 11.7 x 11.6 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 11.6"L x 11.7"W |
| Item Type Name | board game |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Indie Boards & Cards |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | STG06005 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 144 |
| Model Number | STG06005 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1 to 5 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Power Source | manual |
| Rulebook Availability | Printed Included |
| Size | Standard |
| Sub Brand | (-) |
| Subject Character | (-) |
| Theme | Strategy |
| UPC | 696859265808 793631727490 653801144840 792463142730 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **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.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Terraforming Mars Board Game-Award Winning Strategic Space Adventure Game for Family Game Night, Competitive Play&High Replay Value-Adults, Cardboard,Teens&lovers of Board Games by Stronghold Games
- Stronghold Games - Terraforming Mars Prelude 2 - Strategy Board Game Expansion - for 1 to 5 Players and Ages 12+

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*Last updated: 2026-07-11*