Pocket Mars (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 5.93. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 6.63. This 2020 - released board game by Grey Fox Games is the Retail Edition of Pocket Mars, which includes the core game. Earth isn't the best place to live anymore. You're an architect sent to Mars to build infrastructure for the first colonists and start a new chapter for humanity. Pocket Mars is a fast - paced, dynamic card game. Don't be deceived by its short playtime; it's a heavy - hitting filler! With simple, easy - to - understand rules and cards that can be played in multiple ways, it's a great choice. In just fifteen minutes, you and your friends can embark on an exciting space adventure. Your goal is to place as many colonists as possible in the buildings of your Mars settlement. You need to carefully decide how and when to play your cards. The key to the game is how you trigger actions on the cards. It all depends on where you play them from, which is the main strategic element. You can play a project card directly from your hand for an instant effect or turn it into a module and play it from your preparation zone. This allows you to add it to one of the five buildings in your settlement, trigger an action sequence, and transport colonists to Mars, disrupting your opponents. Each card's actions, combined with the buildings' unique properties, require you to make small but important decisions, like where to place and play your cards and which action sequence offers the most possibilities in a turn. Moreover, anyone can activate an action from a module placed by another player and share its effects. Despite being a small game, game designer Michał Jagodziński packed it with options that impact our civilization's survival! We're excited to support campaigns to bring you games like Pocket Mars at TheGameSteward. A large percentage of your spending on Pocket Mars will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have any purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

Using Pocket Mars is super easy. First, gather 1 to 4 players. Your main goal is to place colonists in the buildings of your Mars settlement. To do this, carefully play your cards. You can play a project card straight from your hand for an immediate effect or turn it into a module and play it from the preparation zone. When playing, think about where to put your card and where to play it from. Also, consider which action sequence will give you the most advantages in each turn. Remember, you can even activate actions from modules placed by other players. As for maintenance, keep the cards in a dry place. Don't bend or get them dirty. If the cards start to look worn, you can use a soft cloth to clean them gently. Enjoy your adventure on Mars with Pocket Mars!