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product_id: 524545648
title: "Stronghold Games | Terraforming Mars - Ares Expedition: Discovery | Board Game | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time"
brand: "stronghold games"
price: "₨1326"
currency: SCR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
category: "Stronghold Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/524545648-stronghold-games-terraforming-mars-ares-expedition-discovery-board-game-ages
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region: Seychelles
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# Upgradable phase cards 3 Awards for endgame VP 4 New gameplay mechanics Stronghold Games | Terraforming Mars - Ares Expedition: Discovery | Board Game | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** ₨1326
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your Mars mission — dominate with strategy, upgrades, and epic milestones!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Stronghold Games | Terraforming Mars - Ares Expedition: Discovery | Board Game | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** ₨1326 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/524545648-stronghold-games-terraforming-mars-ares-expedition-discovery-board-game-ages)

## Best For

- stronghold games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stronghold games brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Quick 60-Minute Playtime:** Perfectly paced for busy professionals craving deep strategy without the time commitment.
- • **Upgrade Your Phase Cards:** Customize your strategy with upgraded phase cards offering powerful bonuses and unique choices.
- • **Achieve Milestones for Instant VP:** Be the first to hit milestones and claim 3 VP mid-game, accelerating your path to victory.
- • **Fresh Project & Corporation Cards:** Explore new cards that unlock innovative tactics and keep gameplay endlessly engaging.
- • **Compete for Victory Points with Awards:** Secure top spots in 3 dynamic awards for up to 5 VP each, fueling your strategic edge.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition - Discovery expansion enriches the base game with 4 new mechanics including awards, milestones, upgraded phase cards, and wild tags. Designed for 1-4 players aged 14+, it offers fresh strategic depth and variability in a compact 60-minute playtime, perfect for millennial professionals seeking engaging, thoughtful gameplay.

## Description

Product Description Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition: Discovery adds four new mechanics to base Ares Expedition: awards, milestones, upgraded phase cards, and wild tags. Awards are end of game scoring that are granted to the player with the most of something. Three awards are draw at the beginning of the game so that players know what they will be rewarded for at the end of the game. The player with the most of that item earns 5VP, second place earns 2VP. Milestones are VP that are awarded during the game. They are granted to the player to first achieve the milestone. Milestones are worth 3 VP at the end of the game. Some new project and corporation cards allow players to upgrade their phase cards. Each phase card has two different version that players choose from when they upgrade them. The upgrade gives the player a better bonus when they choose that phase. Directions Includes rulebook or instructions

Review: Fleshes out the base game. A good expansion, adds to variability without adding too much complexity.
Review: Value for money

## Features

- Experience new gameplay elements with Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition: Discovery expansion.
- Compete for awards and earn victory points by having the most of certain items.
- Strive to achieve milestones and gain VP during the game.
- New project and corporation cards allow players to upgrade their phase cards.
- Explore new project and corporation cards that offer unique opportunities and choices for upgrading phase cards.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BVMY2JVQ |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 266,915 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 5,931 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (28) |
| Date First Available | 16 Mar. 2023 |
| Educational Objective(s) | develop strategic planning and critical thinking skills |
| Item model number | SGAEDSC1 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Number of Game Players | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 25.4 x 20.32 x 0.25 cm; 390 g |
| Release date | 5 April 2023 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Stronghold Games
- **Genre:** Strategy
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 4
- **Theme:** Strategy

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***L on 25 April 2024*

Fleshes out the base game. A good expansion, adds to variability without adding too much complexity.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by W***M on 26 February 2025*

Value for money

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***Y on 5 April 2024*

This adds Upgradable Phase Cards, Milestones, Awards and card tags, plus new project and corporation cards to allow upgrading phase cards and some cards with space for variable tags. All are great features although the card tags are tiny and fiddly.

## Frequently Bought Together

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- Stronghold Games Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition The Card Game
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*Store origin: SC*
*Last updated: 2026-03-19*