description Terraforming Mars: Prelude Overview
Terraforming Mars: Prelude is a 2018 expansion for the board game Terraforming Mars, designed by Jacob Fryxelius and published by FryxGames. The expansion introduces Prelude cards that provide players with immediate resources and bonuses at the start of the game, accelerating the base game's slow early development. It also adds new corporation cards and project cards to the base game's available options. The expansion is designed for players already familiar with Terraforming Mars and requires the base game to play.
help Terraforming Mars: Prelude FAQ
Do you need the Terraforming Mars base game to use Prelude?
Yes. Prelude is an expansion rather than a standalone game, so it requires the original Terraforming Mars board game designed by Jacob Fryxelius.
What do Prelude cards actually do at the start of Terraforming Mars?
Players receive powerful opening effects that can raise production, place tiles, add resources, or advance global parameters. These bonuses establish a corporation's direction before the regular engine-building cycle fully begins.
What comes in the original Terraforming Mars: Prelude expansion?
The 2018 expansion centers on its new Prelude cards and also includes five corporations and seven project cards. Its content uses the base game's existing tags, resources, and production systems.
How does Prelude change the Terraforming Mars solo game?
When Prelude cards are used, the expansion's standard solo rules reduce the available time to 12 generations. The stronger starting position compensates for that shorter terraforming deadline.
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