Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars is player over a series of generations. A generation contains 4 phases:

• Player Order Phase
• Research Phase
• Actions Phase
• Production Phase

The game end is triggered when all of the following conditions are met:

• Oxygen level at 14%
• 9 oceans placed on map
• Temperature at 8%

Once the game end is triggered, the game ends after that generation, after the production phase.

Before final scoring commences:

• In player order, players get one more chance to convert plant cubes into one or more greenery tiles:
  • Score placement bonuses as normal

Final scoring then commences.

Placement Bonuses

When you place tiles out on the map, you get the following bonuses:

• Any bonus printed on the space you played the tile on
• For every ocean tile next to your tile, you gain 2 credits

Placement Restrictions

The following restrictions apply when placing a tile on the map:

• Ocean tiles:
  • Must be played to spaces reserved for ocean tiles
• Greenery tiles:
  • Must be played next to another tile you own (if possible)
• City tiles:
  • Must not be played next to another city tile