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product_id: 384121598
title: "Stronghold Games SGTMCG1| Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition | Board Game ,Black| Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 45-60 Minutes Playing Time"
brand: "stronghold games"
price: "$239"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/384121598-stronghold-games-sgtmcg1-terraforming-mars-ares-expedition-board-game-black
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# 45-60 min fast gameplay 200+ beautifully illustrated cards 1-4 players, solo or co-op Stronghold Games SGTMCG1| Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition | Board Game ,Black| Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 45-60 Minutes Playing Time

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** $239
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Terraform Mars faster, smarter, and with style—don’t just play, lead the red planet revolution!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Stronghold Games SGTMCG1| Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition | Board Game ,Black| Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 45-60 Minutes Playing Time by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** $239 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/384121598-stronghold-games-sgtmcg1-terraforming-mars-ares-expedition-board-game-black)

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- stronghold games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Flexible Player Modes:** Play solo, compete head-to-head, or team up in co-op mode—adapt your game style to your mood or squad.
- • **Speedy Strategic Play:** Experience deep engine-building strategy in half the time of the original—perfect for busy pros craving quick yet meaningful gameplay.
- • **Accessible Yet Complex:** Designed for both newcomers and Terraforming Mars veterans, it balances approachability with rich strategic depth.
- • **Compact & Ready-to-Play:** No assembly or batteries needed—just open the box and start your interplanetary conquest immediately.
- • **Visually Stunning Cards:** Over 200 exquisitely illustrated cards bring Mars’ transformation to life, making every game a feast for the eyes and the mind.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is a standalone, fast-paced engine-building board game for 1-4 players aged 14+, featuring over 200 detailed cards and a 45-60 minute playtime. It offers strategic depth with flexible solo, competitive, and cooperative modes, all packed in a compact, ready-to-play format.

## Description

Stronghold Games SGTMCG1| Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition | Board Game ,Black| Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 45-60 Minutes Playing Time

## Features

- Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is an engine-building game in which players control interplanetary corporations with the goal of making Mars habitable (and profitable)
- A new, stand-alone game inspired by Terraforming Mars featuring faster gameplay and over 200 beautifully illustrated cards!
- A faster version of the original with an optional co-op mode
- It features all the same complexity of strategy and decision making in half the playtime, and is easily enjoyed by both new players and Terraforming Mars veterans alike. How quickly can you terraform Mars?
- English Version | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 45-60 Minutes Playing Time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 8.89 x 20.07 x 24.89 cm; 1.36 kg |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Item model number | SGTMCG1 |
| Language: | English |
| Number of Game Players | 1-4 |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Remote Control Included? | No |
| Colour | Black |
| Release date | 10 Nov. 2021 |
| ASIN | B08QY2YYNH |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Stronghold Games
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Theme:** Action
- **Genre:** Educational, Family
- **Number of players:** 1-4

## Images

![Stronghold Games SGTMCG1| Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition | Board Game ,Black| Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 45-60 Minutes Playing Time - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713hLG3OkaL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size Name, Style Name** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What printing is this? First or second?**
A: Hi, 

It will be the second printing now. Hope this helps. Will.

**Q: Is the quality of the game still very poor as per the previous reviews**
A: My copy seems fine too, bought in March 2020.

**Q: Does this expansion include the double layer card player boards ?**
A: Sadly no this box does not have the double sided boards- they are only in the kickstarter version.  However you can buy the kickstarter version direct from Fryxgames website with the boars and it  also include additional cards.  If you have the retail version you can buy the player boards and the various promo cards for Terraforming Mars from website - take a look !

**Q: Please can you confirm that this is not the collector's edition that has the dual layer player boards and custom trays? As one of the photos suggests**
A: Sorry- I own all the other Terraforming Mars things but not this

## Frequently Bought Together

- Stronghold Games Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Card Game Collectors Edition ,1 to 4 players, Orange
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- Stronghold Games Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game, for 1 to 4 Players, Ages 14+

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*Last updated: 2026-01-24*