Mission Red Planet: 20th Anniversary Edition

Step into an exhilarating Victorian-era adventure where innovation clashes with ambition in Mission: Red Planet. As technology advances and the population booms, Earth craves fuel, land, and resources more than ever before. Luckily, automated probes on Mars have unveiled extraordinary treasures: celerium, a powerful ore that generates 10,000 times the energy of a steam engine, sylvanite, the densest material ever discovered, and ice that holds promise for terraforming the planet. The dream of colonizing Mars is tantalizingly close!

As the head of your own mining corporation, you stand on the brink of unimaginable wealth, poised to claim these riches before your rivals. In just ten thrilling rounds, you must send your astronauts into the cosmos, seize control of resource-rich zones, and harvest celerium, sylvanite, and ice to boost your fortune. At your side is a stellar team of nine professionals, each endowed with unique abilities that can turn the tide of space exploration—from expertly guiding astronauts on their Martian journeys to sabotaging rival spacecraft before they even launch.

Every round of Mission: Red Planet begins with the thrill of secrecy. Players secretly deploy one of their character cards, determining when to launch astronauts aboard spaceships bound for Mars and which special action to execute during that turn. Each spaceship has a designated destination, and the secrets of the Martian terrain remain shrouded until your astronauts set foot on the surface. Collect resources worth valuable points three times during the game, all while keeping an eye on your secret mission card—potentially earning you even more points by the end!

As you navigate this dynamic landscape, you may also stumble upon additional missions or research cards that change the value of the treasures waiting on Mars. The 2015 edition of Mission: Red Planet retains the beloved gameplay of the original 2005 version while introducing exciting new elements:

• Supports up to six players, expanding the competition.
• Special rules for a thrilling two-player variant.
• New action cards and revised mission and discovery cards to enhance strategy.
• The moon Phobos introduced as a new zone for astronauts to explore, increasing your tactical options on the road to riches.

Prepare for an interstellar race where cunning and strategy reign supreme. Will you be the one to dominate Mars and secure your legacy, or will your competitors outpace you to claim the ultimate prize? Step aboard and let the mission begin!